XPath Helper

Name: XPath Helper
Rating: 3.4575707154742097 (601 reviews)
Author: Adam Sadovsky

By: Adam Sadovsky

Extract, edit, and evaluate XPath queries with ease.

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XPath Helper is a powerful Chrome extension that simplifies extracting, editing, and evaluating XPath queries on any webpage. Quickly open the console via toolbar or shortcut (Ctrl-Shift-X / Command-Shift-X), then hover over page elements while holding Shift to see live XPath queries and their results. Edit queries in real-time with instant feedback, making web scraping, testing, or development tasks more efficient.

This tool also features a movable console to avoid interference with web content and provides cautions on Chrome's DOM modifications regarding in HTML tables. Ideal for developers seeking fast XPath query manipulation without leaving the browser.

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By:: Adam Sadovsky
Users:: 200,000
Rating:: 3.46

(601) 1 new ratings
Version:: 2.0.2 Last updated: 2015-07-14
Creation date:: 2015-07-13
Risk:: Low risk impact Low risk likelihood
Size:: 247.00KB
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Data ingested on:: 2025-07-19

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Ranking

# 1,098 ▼ 6

Other rankings

#2624 in Developer Tools ▲ 3

#38 in hold keyword 3 ▲ 4

#60 in will keyword 55 ▲ 3

#65 in query keyword 9 ▲ 7

#79 in shift keyword 22 ▲ 4

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User reviews

XPath Helper is praised for its simplicity, ease of use, and helpfulness especially for beginners and experienced users testing XPath queries. However, major issues include loss of compatibility with the latest Chrome versions and potential removal, problematic use of Shift key as a shortcut which conflicts with XPath syntax input, inconsistent activation, and usability problems with the console movement feature. Users appreciate the tool's utility but are worried about its future support and have sought alternative extensions.

Pros

Simple, direct, and easy to use with a clean interface.
Very helpful for beginners learning XPath.
Efficient for testing and writing custom XPath expressions.
Quick activation with keyboard shortcuts (e.g., Shift hover to get XPath).
Has been reliable and well-loved by users over multiple years.

Cons

Not compatible with the latest Chrome versions; Chrome plans to disable or remove it due to not following best practices.
Shift key as a shortcut interferes with typing XPath expressions since many XPath characters require Shift (like '@').
Extension sometimes does not respond or activates inconsistently (e.g., requiring page refreshes or Ctrl+Shift+X not working).
Console movement on holding Shift causes issues when typing, leading to loss of input.
Users concerned about lack of updates or ongoing support, causing them to seek alternatives.

Recent reviews

Been using it for years for writing and testing custom xpaths

An*****, 2025-07-14

简单直接，简洁好用！

xi*****, 2025-04-01

这么好用方便的插件chrome居然不支持了，希望后续能更新，真的很方便好用

陈永*****, 2025-03-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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XPath Helper requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.

Risk likelihood

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XPath Helper has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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