XKCD-alt printer

Displays the ALT-text (and more) from XKCD .
What is XKCD-alt printer?
XKCD-alt printer is a Chrome extension that enhances the reading experience of XKCD comics. It shows alt-text and transcripts below the images, provides links to explainxkcd.com, and displays alt-text for images in what-if.xkcd.com.

Extension stats

By: wolfface
Users: 40 ▼ -6
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2023-06-22)
Creation date: 2014-03-21
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Host permissions:
  • http://xkcd.com/*
  • https://xkcd.com/*
  • http://xkcd.org/*
  • https://xkcd.org/*
  • tabs
Size: 18.65K

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Extension summary

Helps reading xkcd comics and much more.

This extensions intercepts the comics coming from xkcd.com, and presents the web-pages in a slightly more helpful manner:

  • Shows the images' alt-text below the image in xkcd.com.
  • If the xkcd comic has listed a transcript, the transcript will be formatted and listed below as well.
  • For comics in xkcd.com, a link will be shown that takes you to explainxkcd.com - which will help you if the comic has too hard references, mathematics, nerding, etc.
  • The alt-text will also be shown for images in what-if.xkcd.com (bonus points if you haven't visited it yet).

Extension safety

Risk impact

XKCD-alt printer requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

XKCD-alt printer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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