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Canvas Course Downloader Chrome extension

Canvas Course Downloader pulls a Canvas LMS course's files, pages, assignments, and grades into organized folders on your computer. It's best for students and instructors who want a local backup before a course closes or archives. The catch: it only works while you're logged into Canvas and can access the course.

  • PriceFree
  • CategoryEducation
  • Works inChrome, Edge, Brave (desktop)

Last checked against the Chrome Web Store listing · Independent, not affiliated with Google

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Pros

  • exports files, pages, assignments, and grades in one pass
  • organizes downloads into folders instead of one flat list
  • works directly inside the Canvas LMS interface
  • useful as a backup before a course is archived or removed

Cons

  • requires an active Canvas login and course access
  • large courses with many files may take a while to export
  • depends on Canvas's page structure, so layout changes can affect it

Best for

  • students backing up a course before it's archived
  • exporting course files, pages, and assignments in bulk
  • instructors keeping an offline copy of course materials
  • saving grades alongside course content

Skip it if

  • downloading content from courses you don't have Canvas access to
  • users who only need a single file (a manual download is simpler)

Key features

  • bulk export of Canvas course files
  • downloads pages and assignments alongside files
  • grade export included with course content
  • organized folder structure for downloaded material
  • works within the Canvas LMS course view

What Canvas Course Downloader does

Canvas Course Downloader connects to the Canvas LMS course you have open and exports its files, pages, assignments, and grades into organized folders on your device. It's designed for backing up course content in one pass instead of manually opening and saving each item, which is useful before a course archives or a term ends.

Canvas Course Downloader free vs paid

Canvas Course Downloader is listed as a free Chrome extension. There's no indication of a separate paid tier in the store listing, so the export features described are available without an upgrade.

Is Canvas Course Downloader safe?

The extension needs access to the Canvas LMS pages you're viewing so it can read and export course content. It doesn't claim to send data anywhere beyond saving files locally. As with any extension that reads page content, only install it from the official Chrome Web Store listing.

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Canvas Course Downloader: FAQs

Is Canvas Course Downloader free?

Yes, it's listed as a free Chrome extension with no separate paid tier mentioned in the store listing.

Is Canvas Course Downloader safe to use?

It needs access to the Canvas pages you're viewing to export content locally. Install it only from the official Chrome Web Store listing.

How do I use Canvas Course Downloader?

Log into Canvas, open the course you want, then click the extension icon to export files, pages, assignments, and grades.

What are Canvas Course Downloader alternatives?

Canvas Files Downloader is a similar extension focused specifically on file attachments rather than full course export.

Can I export grades with Canvas Course Downloader?

Yes, grade export is included alongside files, pages, and assignments.

Does it work if I'm not logged into Canvas?

No, it requires an active Canvas LMS login and access to the course you want to export.

Why is the export slow on a large course?

Courses with many files, pages, or assignments take longer to process since each item is fetched individually.

Does Canvas Course Downloader work with Instructure-hosted Canvas?

Yes, it's built for the Canvas LMS interface used by Instructure-hosted institutions.

Can instructors use Canvas Course Downloader?

Yes, instructors can use it to keep an offline backup of the courses they teach.

Does it organize downloads automatically?

Yes, exported content is saved into organized folders rather than a single flat download.