Just because a specific "extension link" doesn't work doesn't mean you cannot save ZEE5 videos. Here are three reliable methods:

If you reject the official app and cannot find a safe Chrome extension, you have two remaining options that are technically superior to any extension.

The short answer is: Rarely, and usually poorly.

Chrome extensions are small software programs that modify your browser. A "zee5 video downloader chrome extension" claims to sniff out the video stream (usually an M3U8 or MP4 file) and save it to your hard drive.

Why most of them fail: