Google Chrome has over 137,000 extensions. These 11 will save you hundreds of hours (all are free).

With over 3.2 billion users and 65% of the global market share, Google Chrome is currently considered the most popular web browser. While Google has been constantly churning out updates and security patches to their signature web browser, nifty tools called browser extensions can help make the Google Chrome user experience much better. Here are ten fun and useful Google Chrome extensions that will help you with your everyday needs.

1. Glasp

No more breaking your writing flow by tabbing between apps. Glasp lets you highlight different sections of text, copy them all with one click, and paste them wherever.

2. Scribe

Gone are the days of tedious step-by-step guides! Scribe lets you create automatic tutorials for your team with the click of a button.

3. OneTab

Whenever you find yourself with too many tabs, click OneTab to convert them into a list. You can restore the tabs individually or all at once when you need to access them again.

4. WordTune

Even the best writers sometimes struggle to find the right words. This plugin uses the power of AI to enhance your vocabulary and phrasing.

5. AdBlock

Take back your browser! AdBlock shuts down even the most annoying ads – including “unskippable” videos – so you can scroll or watch in peace.

6. Focus To-Do

The internet is full of distractions, but what if your browser was also your home base for productivity? This plugin provides Pomodoro timers and to-do lists to help you stay on track.

7. Save to Drive

No more “storage full” notifications. With this plugin, you can save any image directly to your Google Drive with just one click. Your hard drives will thank you.

8. Momentum

Momentum turns new tabs into inspirational windows that help you feel motivated instead of overwhelmed. Achieve your goals faster and more consistently with your own personal dashboard.

9. Hunter

Hunter allows you to instantly access emails associated with any website, which can be sorted by department. Search domains, scrape emails, and watch your database grow.

10. MailTrack

Read receipts for email – no, really. This plugin streamlines communication and helps your team make sure nothing “accidentally” finds its way to the spam folder.

11. Grammarly

One of the most popular free writing tools, Grammarly is a must-have for anyone who writes on a daily basis - be it articles, essays or personal musings. While the app version of Grammarly is an extensive writing platform that offers in-depth suggestions regarding grammatical errors and typing mishaps, the browser extension is a nifty tool that offers writing-based suggestions on the go. With one click, the extension can scan the writing on your screen and help you fix possible errors. It is also a much-recommended app to try out to practice and improve writing in general.

Where can I download these extensions?

All of these extensions are available in the Chrome Web Store. Type in the name of the extension you want to use, download and install them. You can also click on the highlighted words to access the download links of the respective browser extension.

Before installing, a prompt should appear asking for your confirmation. Some might require you to open an account on that extension's website, but since you're using Google Chrome anyway, simply registering with your Gmail ID will make the process much smoother. The extensions mentioned here are completely free to use, though some will ask for a premium subscription to unlock all the available features.

Are they safe?

It is quite safe to download Google Chrome extensions. Even though most of them are created by independent developers and not Google, the fact that these extensions are in the Chrome Web Store should give you some assurance of safety. Nonetheless, if you feel unsure about a particular extension, best not to download that one.