SelectorGadget

Easy, powerful CSS Selector generation.

SelectorGadget - Chrome Extension for CSS Selector Generation

SelectorGadget is a unique open-source Chrome extension designed to effortlessly generate CSS selectors on any web page. After installation, it opens a box on the page where you can click to select elements, and it subsequently creates the most minimal CSS selector for that element. It will highlight the elements matched by a selector allowing you to further refine your selection. The perfect tool for creating and managing CSS selectors with ease.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 200,000+
Rating: 4.50
(111)
1 new ratings
Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2022-08-03)
Creation date: 2020-05-18
Risk: Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 88.74K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,447 ▲ 24
Other rankings
#6562 in Developer Tools ▼ 46 #49 in element keyword 36 ▲ 9 #182 in sheets extension keyword 70 ▼ 2 #184 in sheets erweiterung keyword 67 ▼ 102 #199 in chrome extension keyword 87 ▲ 5

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Easy to use and helpful in selecting CSS selectors
  • Saves a lot of time for web scraping and development tasks
  • Accurate in finding selectors for deeply nested elements
  • Valuable tool for learning about CSS selectors and web scraping
Cons
  • Does not work properly on certain sites like LinkedIn job pages
  • Struggles with dynamically added elements
  • Some users report it stopped working after updates
  • Needs potential updates to handle recent website changes
Most mentioned
  • Time saver
  • Easy to use
  • Issues with some websites and dynamic content
  • Needs more features or updates
User reviews
Great tool
by גיא שעיבי, 2025-02-22
Great tool that is easy to use and super helpful!
by Earl Kjar Brown, 2025-02-11
无法使用了？
by Galen, 2024-03-13
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Extension safety

Risk impact

SelectorGadget requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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