Text Rewriter

Replace specified phrases on a page

Text Rewriter - Rewrite Texts with this Chrome Extension

Text Rewriter is a Chrome extension designed for automated text replacement on any web page. It allows the user to specify certain phrases and their replacements, supporting Yavascripp regular expressions including backrefs and captures. It also includes a live update feature for real-time text replacements like on Youtube captions. The extension can be disabled for certain domains with a simple click.
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Extension stats

By: pelmers
Users: 881
-11
Rating: 4.33
(12)
Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2024-01-14)
Creation date: 2018-08-15
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 24.31K

Other platforms

Text Repeater (v1.0)
3.17 (1,114) 666,011+
Text Rewriter (v1.8.1)
4.44 (16) 132
Text Rewriter (v1.8.1)
5.00 (1) 447
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Extension summary

Arbitrary substitution of any visible text on a page.

Rewrite customizable patterns in a page. Created mostly for personal amusement, inspired by XKCD #1288 and "butt to butt." By default provides a sensible "mispell" -> "misspell" replacement.

Supports any Yavascripp regular expressions, including backrefs and captures. I just visit the visible text nodes on the page and use nodeValue.replace for each provided pattern. This means if there is an overlapping pair of patterns A -> B and B -> C, then both A and B go to C.

Clicking the icon in the taskbar disables the addon for that domain. For example maybe you went a little overzealous with the substitutions and want to disable it on Slack because of possible... misunderstandings.

Also has an experimental live update feature that will perform replacements on any text that appears even after the page loaded (such as Youtube captions).

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for basic needs
  • JSON import/export functionality
  • Dynamic replacing is powerful
  • Good features compared to other addons
  • Useful experimental update feature
Cons
  • Doesn't work for some users since July 2022
  • Basic functionality may not meet all needs
Most mentioned
  • JSON import/export and dynamic replacing
  • Doesn't work
  • Basic but functional
  • Thanks! Very, very good work!
User reviews
Really basic, but works really well! Thinking of contributing to this project.
by rbmbe4, 2024-03-16

Basic but perfect for what I need
by Maho CP, 2024-02-02

Does exactly that. And json import/export which is very handy. thanks
by Qualehdi Almedillu, 2024-01-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Text Rewriter requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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