Unit Convert Selection

Do unit conversion conveniently at the current selected text
What is Unit Convert Selection?
'Unit Convert Selection' is a user-friendly Chrome extension. It translates any selected text containing a quantifiable unit into any other compatible unit. The tool leverages the 'converts-unit' utility from Github for instant, precise conversion. Just select the text and the converted units will appear right around the original selection.

Extension stats

By: Mark Kuo
Users: 535
Rating: 3.50 (8)
Version: 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2018-02-13)
Creation date: 2018-02-12
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 1.38M

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Extension summary

Select any text by mouse which includes a quantity (in Arabic numerals) with a unit, this "Unit Convert Selection" will automatically convert it to all supported units by displaying a bubble floating around the selected text. It's quick and easy. There is no need to select "from" and "to" in other conventional unit conversion tools.

Unit conversion is done by "converts-unit" utility at https://github.com/ben-ng/convert-units

User reviews

This is the best unit converter format I've seen: A simple selection gives you many different units with out even a click. Still there is room for improvement as other reviews have mentioned. Top one for me being the ability to set preferred units for each type of value. It might even be nice if the user could make their own units. I give 5 stars because there is still nothing even close to this out there.
by Quinn Marsh, 2024-04-13

I found the extension unsuited to my needs. I would like to see an option to select prefered units. It doesn't recognize feet and inches represented with prime and double prime marks (′ and ″) (single and double quote marks (' and ") work fine). Lacking an option to change color of text or background, conversions are usually unreadable when used with the Dark Reader extension. The extension exhibits erratic behavior when used in text boxes, sometimes not working at all, other times using CSS from the page which can lead to oddly displayed results; for example, in one forum I frequent, I wanted to convert a measurement while composing a post and the popup ran off the page with excessive spacing and used the forum's custom graphic line separators between the units.
by Bart, 2023-03-03

Select a dimension and a list of conversions pops up next to the original. Does exactly what I wanted. Would be great if you could turn off certain dims it converts too that you would never be interested in seeing to make the popup list cleaner but thats my only comment.
by Matilda Bateman, 2022-03-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Unit Convert Selection requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Unit Convert Selection has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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