Top 7 Chrome Extensions to Boost Your Productivity

Documentation · 3 min · Published on Mar 20, 2023

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How to improve productivity? This is the big question most people ask to accomplish tasks more quickly and enhance efficiency. This is especially true for those who work on a computer due to the multitude of distractions available on the web. However, the great news is that developers offer free plugins to help you optimize your work!

That’s why we are going to introduce you to 7 Chrome extensions that will help you boost your productivity in your daily tasks.

Extension #1: Wappalyzer

We'll start gently with an extension that allows you to discover in just 2 clicks which tools and technologies websites use.

With Wappalyzer, you can identify the CMS, integrations, type of code, CDNs, and many other details about what is being used to run a website. You no longer need to spend hours searching for the tools that interest you.

Wappalyzer Chrome extension

Extension #2: CSS Peeper

Do you want to know which font(s) a website uses? Are you looking for the color references used by a site? More generally, do you want to quickly access the CSS properties of an element on a web page? CSS Peeper is the extension you need.

In just a few clicks, you can access all the CSS information of a block you select through an intuitive and optimized interface. No more hassle of inspecting the source code of a page and searching for information through a maze of code.  

CSS Peeper Chrome extension

Extension #3: Pocket

Tired of losing links to interesting web pages or having an overloaded favorites bar? Pocket is an extension that allows you to save web pages. If you don't have time to read an article or check out a web page, you can simply save it to Pocket and find it later. You can organize your resources into folders right from the extension's interface. This extension is somewhat similar to Feedly but allows you to save personalized content more easily.

Bonus: there’s also a mobile app to read web pages offline.

Save to Pocket Chrome extension

Extension #4: Video Speed Controller

Do you find some videos too long or monotonous? With the Video Speed Controller extension, you can control the playback speed of any online video.

You can slow down or speed up videos using keyboard shortcuts and stop wasting too much time watching videos online!

Video Speed Controller Chrome extension

Extension #5: Nimbus Capture

It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Nimbus Capture allows you to take screenshots or video captures of a customized part of your screen.

However, the extension doesn't stop there; once your capture is done, you can directly add annotations or elements without having to go through another tool. You can also resize your screenshots to the dimensions you desire.

Discover which image formats are suitable for your website and social media!

Nimbus Capture video

Extension #6: Text Blaze

Text Blaze is an extension that saves you time on phrases you regularly write repetitively.

How does the Text Blaze extension work?

Once you’ve installed it, you can click on the icon in the extension bar and add a new snippet. You'll be able to name your snippet, assign a keyboard shortcut, and provide the text to be written when you use the shortcut. As soon as you type the keyboard shortcut, it is immediately replaced with the pre-defined text.

This can be incredibly useful when composing emails or sharing links to your social media in just a few clicks.

Text Blaze video

Extension #7: Automa

Do you often repeat the same tasks on your web browser? Automa is a Chrome extension that allows you to automate tasks directly from Chrome. You can automatically open tabs, scrape data from the web, fill out forms automatically, and more. In short, you can create a multitude of workflows to save time on repetitive tasks.

The use of Automa is guided, allowing you to create automations quickly!

Automa video

With these extensions, you will be able to optimize your productivity by freeing yourself from tedious and repetitive tasks!

To discover more content on no-code, automation, and SEO, you can check out our YouTube channel and our blog.

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Thibaut Legrand

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