Render Selection

Render selected text as HTML using Render Selection. This extension adds a a menu item to the context menu so that when you have…

Render Selection - Chrome Extension

Render Selection is a Chrome extension that adds a context menu item, enabling you to render selected text as HTML. It also allows you to render your clipboard contents in a new tab. Use it for viewing example HTML snippets on sites like stackoverflow.
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Extension stats

Users: 20
2
Rating: 4.00
(3)
Version: 0.5 (Last updated: 2013-05-08)
Creation date: 2013-05-08
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
  • clipboardRead
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 359.42K

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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Render selected text as HTML using Render Selection.

This extension adds a a menu item to the context menu so that when you have text selected and you right click you can render the selected text as HTML in a new tab. Also you can right click anywhere and you'll have the option to render your clipboard in a new tab as well. Use it when viewing example html snippets on sites like stackoverflow or other sites.

User reviews

Cannot render html examples because the example contains only the body element
by R D, 2018-08-05

Exactly what I was looking for. I am using it to quickly render DB Visualizer exported as HTML to the clipboard. Thanks!
by Ron Levasseur, 2013-11-26

Great for quickly rendering a snippet of HTML!
by Daniel Rotondo, 2013-05-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Render Selection requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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