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IBM Aspera Connect

by International Business Machines Corporation · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Enables high-speed Aspera transfers.

Users
900K
0 in 30 days
Rating
1.7 / 5
+0.07 in 30 days
Ratings
165
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#470
#438 among extensions
Version
5.0.0
updated 17 Nov 2022

Users

monthly, 3 years
200K550K900KAug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 900,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
2092165Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 165 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About IBM Aspera Connect

This extension enables the use of IBM Aspera Connect with Chrome. This extension requires the IBM Aspera Connect application, version 3.9.0 or newer. The purpose of this extension and the corresponding desktop application is to move large files FAST from your computer to an IBM Aspera server. You need to have an account on an Aspera server to move files. FASP is the protocol used to move files much faster than is possible over TCP/IP. The application has to be where the network is. Privacy statement: This extension is activated only by websites that integrate IBM Aspera to transfer files. This extension does not read or store any personal information.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%0+0.07
30 days0+0.0%+1+0.07
6 months0+0.0%+14+0.04
1 year0+0.0%+26+0.07

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where IBM Aspera Connect appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
connect#11+9
connection#15+12

Version history

4 versions recorded
5.0.016 Nov 2022
4.1.1.121 Jan 2022
4.0.2.58 Jun 2021
3.9.7.420 Feb 2020

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
20 Feb 2020
Size
84 KB
Languages
en, nl, es, zh-CN, ja, ko
Pricing
Free
Support
test-connect.asperasoft.com
Extension ID
kpoecbkildamnnchnlgoboipnblgikpn

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
nativeMessagingactiveTabstoragescripting
Site access
http://*/*https://*/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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