Chrome extension source viewer

View source code of Chrome extensions, Firefox addons or Opera extensions (crx/nex/xpi) from the Chrome web store and elsewhere.

What is Chrome extension source viewer?

"Chrome extension source viewer" is a powerful tool that extracts and displays the source code of Chrome extensions, Firefox addons, or Opera extensions, right from the Chrome Web Store or elsewhere. With features including file filtering, code beautification, image preview, permalink generation, and source code downloading, it offers a comprehensive view of extension files. It supports incognito mode, offers optional features and is continuously updated for improved performance.

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Extension stats

By: Rob W

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 100,000+

Rating: 4.59 (422)

Version: 1.7.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-11)

Creation date: 2019-08-30

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

tabs
storage
contextMenus
downloads
declarativeContent

Host permissions:

*://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx*
*://clients2.googleusercontent.com/crx/download/*

Size: 232.45K

Email: ro*****@robwu.nl

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 2096 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#1686 in Developer Tools

#1 in source code keyword 26 ▲ 1

#2 in source keyword 30 ▲ 2

#3 in chrome extension keyword 84 ▲ 1

#13 in extension keyword 96 ▲ 10

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Other platforms

Extension source viewer (v1.7.0)

4.79

(108) 1,764+

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Extension summary

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View the source code of any Chrome extension in the Chrome Web store without installing it.

Features:

Button at the Chrome Web store
- Download extension as zip file
- View source
- Configurable via context menu on button: Set one-click action via "primary action on click".
View source:
- File name/type filter
- Search in the file content (literal or regexp)
- Automatic beautification (formatting) of code
- Syntax highlighting
- Show hashes (md5, sha1, sha256, sha384, sha512) of individual files
- Image preview
- View embedded zip files

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Great for viewing and inspecting extension source code.
Helps in identifying potentially malicious extensions.
Works well with different browsers like Brave.
User-friendly and easy to set up.

Cons

Stopped working temporarily due to changes in the Chrome Web Store.
Issues with functionality on the new Chrome Web Store.
Some users reported it not working or the icon remaining discolored.

Most mentioned

The extension is useful for security and code inspection.
Needs updates to maintain compatibility with the new Chrome Web Store.
Users appreciate the quick developer responses to issues.

Recent reviews

Daniel James L. Guerrero (Danii), 2024-10-30

thx for author, very usefull extention <3

shishak_ne, 2024-10-27

Very good, I hope that this gets developed further to add some tools like for deobfuscation and code analysis for malwares etc using AI...

Anoir Ben Tanfous, 2024-08-29

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Chrome extension source viewer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.