10 Best Google Chrome Extensions That You Shouldn’t Miss

Chrome is no doubt (In my opinion) the best browser right now, I was a big fan of firefox but I always preferred something light. Used Opera, Flock etc as well but because of the add-ons firefox had to offer, It didn’t last long. Chrome lacked that part as well but now with Chrome Extensions, my internet life is way better. Presenting a list of 20 of the best extensions Chrome has to offer (right now) and I hope you like these.

Tip: You can manage your google chrome extensions easily by clicking “Customize and Control Google Chrome” button > Extensions.

1. Download YouTube Videos

This is (no doubt) one of the best extensions chrome has to offer for youtube fans.It gives you the ability to download youtube videos (even if they aren’t loaded) with a click of a button. It saves the video in mp4 format to a specified folder.

2. Stumble Upon Extension

Stumble Upon is a great websites for getting lots and lots of visitors. Now google chrome (finally) supports SU. With this extension you can like / dislike or comment on your favorite articles easily.

3. Google PageRank Extension

A very useful google chrome extension that lets you check the page rank of any website easily. Excellent for people who focus on SEO.

4. Gmail Checker Extension

Another awesome extension for google chrome that indicates how many emails you have in your Gmail. All you need to do is click and it will take you directly to your gmail account.

5. Google Translate Extension

This is a really nifty chrome extension for people who using Google Translate a lot. It gives you the ability to detect and translate the language (of a website you’re visiting) automatically. As you can see (in the above screenshot) I’ve pasted the part where you can choose which language you want to translate it to.

6. Webpage Screenshot Extension

This is one of the most useful extensions for bloggers / writers who need to take screenshots every now and then. All you have to do is click and it’ll bring down the window (see screenshot above) where you can resize, take screenshot of the visible area or a full page screenshot.

7. Firebug Lite For Google Chrome

Firebug Lite is a tool for web developers, that allows you to edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page.  With this extension you can easily use Firebug lite in google chrome. A sweet extension for developers.

8. Xmarks Bookmarks Sync Extension

Xmarks is one of the most popular overall extension for synchronizing bookmarks. I used it in firefox and was very happy with it.  After you install the add-on, click on the notification to set up Xmarks and start backing up and synchronizing your bookmarks. Xmarks sync profiles give you full control over which bookmarks are synced to which computers, allowing you to keep private bookmarks at home while syncing everything else to your work computer.

9- Bit.ly (Shortening URL’s)

Bit.ly is a popular url shortening service that turns your long urls into short ones. It’s mostly used by people who want to share stuff with friends and is used on Twitter the most. This extension lets you shorten the urls of any page with a click. You can also share the link on twitter with this as well.

10. Digg Extension

A extension released just for people who love Digg, a social media website which brings in thousands of people if you have good content and it gets promoted. This extension lets you digg a story with a click of a button. A treat for people in social media.