Vim for Google Docs™

Vim for Google Docs: Supercharge Your Typing With Vim

Vim for Google Docs™

Enhance your editing experience in Google Docs with the Vim for Google Docs extension, designed for maximum productivity. Utilize your favorite Vim keybindings to navigate and edit documents at lightning speed. With features like remapping support, effortless navigation, and blazing-fast performance, you can transform how you work in Google Docs.

Key Features:

  • Remapping Support: Customize key bindings to fit your working style.
  • Available Everywhere: Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux across Chrome and Firefox.
  • Effortless Navigation: Switch between 5 editing modes with hundreds of commands.
  • Support & Updates: Reach out for assistance or feature requests.

Experience a seamless transition to supercharging your Google Docs experience with Vim for Google Docs, an independent extension enhancing how you create and collaborate. For full details and usage policies, visit vimfordocs.com.

Manifest V3
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.90
(30)
Version: 1.18 (Last updated: 2025-01-28)
Creation date: 2023-06-19
Permissions:
  • storage
  • clipboardRead
  • clipboardWrite
  • management
Size: 965.63K
Full description: See detailed description
Updated: a day ago

Other platforms

Vim for Google Docs (v1.17)
44 1.00 (3)

User reviews

Pros
  • Works well and is responsive
  • Improves productivity in Google Docs for Vim users
  • Only Vim extension available for Google Docs
  • Developer is active and responsive to feedback
  • Basic functionality is implemented adequately
Cons
  • Incomplete support for Vim commands
  • Some key bindings do not work as expected
  • Requires payment after a trial period
  • Lacks many essential features compared to full Vim
  • Access to document contents raises privacy concerns
Most mentioned
  • Incomplete support for Vim commands
  • Developer responsiveness to user feedback
  • Request for additional features
  • Payment required after trial period
  • Basic functionality is useful but limited
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews
Please add the repeat command with "." and ideally ";"
by Ander Iraceburu, 2025-03-04

I've never left a bad review in my life. I think the high star ratings are to encourage the developer, because people so desperately would love to have this and want to encourage the developer to continue to make improvements. Another reviewer said "As an instinctive vim user, the incomplete support often creates a train wreck because a sequence of movement and editing commands will yield an unexpected result." THIS! In fact, learning the exceptions to effectively use this plugin will mess up your productivity when you're using VIM for your coding. I can't even get some really basic stuff to work. In NORMAL mode, "dd" indeed deletes the line, but following up with a "p" doesn't paste it. In the "Remap Your Keys" page, there is an option to toggle "Cut Text" for "dd". I'm not exactly sure what that is supposed to do. Having that enabled, "dd" no longer deletes the line, and "p" still doesn't paste anything. I can't get the analogous procedures to work in VISUAL mode either. Clearly, a LOT of work has gone into this. But, don't charge money for something that's not going to be fully supported. I'd be happy to pay 3x what is asked for this app ... if it worked. If it's not going to be fully supported, then make it open source. Using v1.17 in Chrome on Windows 11
by Robert Rozak, 2024-12-06

Would be great to also add support for word online. While the core is here and worth using, many common motions are missing which is a shame ({ {#}f{char} etc.
by James Conigrave, 2024-11-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact
Moderate risk impact

Vim for Google Docs™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
Low risk likelihood

Vim for Google Docs™ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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