# Linkificator

> Converts text links into clickable links...

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/linkificator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/linkificator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `linkificator`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MarkaPola
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 1,322
- **Weekly downloads:** 6
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (42 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.3.3
- **Last updated:** 2019-10-25
- **First published:** 2012-07-25
- **Size:** 127 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/linkificator/)

## Description

Linkificator is a powerful Chrome extension that automatically converts plain text URLs on webpages into clickable hyperlinks. This ensures that all textual links can be accessed easily via a standard mouse click, improving your web browsing experience by making navigation seamless and efficient.

Please note that the latest version (3.3.0) may require reinstallation if issues arise. Originally built as a WebExtension, Linkificator supports Firefox 57+ and modern web technologies, although some older features are temporarily unavailable. Stay updated with future releases as new functionalities are integrated.

## Rankings

- #2,860 — Overall
- #12 — education
- #21 — broken links
- #24 — catalog
- #26 — education
- #35 — category

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`
- `history`
- `storage`
- `alarms`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Most users find Linkificator useful and effective at turning plain text URLs into clickable links, often calling it a must-have and praising its simplicity. It’s sometimes favored over Linkify Plus Plus. However, several reviewers report inconsistent behavior across Firefox versions/builds (and in some environments) and raise privacy concerns about history-access permissions.

### Pros

- Effectively turns plain text URLs into clickable links, saving time.
- Regarded as a must-have and very useful, praised for its simplicity.
- Perceived to perform better than the similar add-on Linkify Plus Plus.
- Lightweight and easy to use, offering a straightforward URL-linking solution.

### Cons

- Inconsistent compatibility across Firefox versions/builds and environments (works in some setups but not others).
- Privacy concerns: the addon requests access to browsing history, which some users view as unnecessary or risky.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/linkificator)