URL Rewriter

Rewrite URLs according to a custom regex when accessing a web page.

URL Rewriter: Rewrite URLs with a custom regex

URL Rewriter is a simple and no-nonsense Chrome extension that lets you rewrite URLs using custom regex rules. You can specify a regular expression, capture group number, and replacement text to modify URLs when accessing web pages.

Extension stats

Users: 2,334+
Rating: 3.02
(41)
Version: 0.13 (Last updated: 2018-05-23)
Creation date: 2018-05-23
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webNavigation
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 456.70K
Price: Free
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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User reviews

Hard to use if you are not familier with those expressions
by Oscar S, 2021-07-25

Does just what I need. Thanks!
by Jeff Olvesen, 2021-07-09

It does what is says it will do. Nice and simple. Docked a star due to the slight issue where URLs opened in a new tab are not re-written.
by Krassimir Manolov, 2021-05-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of URL Rewriter. Use it at your own risk.

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  • Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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