Selecton — selection popup. Copy & search

Customizable popup with actions on text selection

Selecton - Easy Text Selection and Action Popup

Selecton — selection popup. Copy & search is a versatile Chrome extension that enhances text selection by providing a customizable popup with instant actions. From copying and searching to currency and unit conversion, this tool supports multiple functions, including smart selection features, contextual buttons, live translation, and dictionary definitions. With privacy as a priority, Selecton remains open-source and does not track user data.

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Extension stats

By: emvaized

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.80

(92)

1 new ratings

Version: 3.9.4 (Last updated: 2024-11-11)

Creation date: 2021-02-18

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
notifications
clipboardRead

Host permissions:

https://translate.googleapis.com/*
https://api.exchangerate.host/*
https://min-api.cryptocompare.com/data/*
https://*.wikipedia.org/w/*

Size: 145.41K

Email: em*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 16,395 ▲ 102

Other rankings

#1067 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 6

#11 in selection keyword 27 ▼ 3

#53 in popup keyword 52 ▼ 2

#232 in word count keyword 17 ▲ 3

#286 in currency keyword 23 ▼ 9

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Selecton — selection popup. Copy & search (v3.9.4)

4.76

(51) 331

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Copy or search any text in one click, just like in Opera browser. Especially useful for laptops
Currency converter (supports 30+ currencies and 10+ crypto currencies)
Basic units converter (metric/imperial) and timezones conversion
Contextual buttons depending on selected text, such as 'Open link', 'Translate', 'Show on map', CSS color preview and more
Smart selection feature - automatic snapping by words, so you'll never lose that last letter again
Customizable appearance for the tooltip, and ability to set custom selection color
Selection handles, which allow to quickly edit text selection
Live translation of the selected text on hovering the "Translate" button
Dictionary button, which fetches definition from Wikipedia on hover
Highlighter button, which allows to highlight specific text on page and quickly find it later
Instant word and symbols count in text selection ...and much more

Selecton does not collect, store or share any personal data, and will always remain open-source as a guarantee of it. If you want to financially support the project, you can find the Ko-Fi link on GitHub page or in extension options.

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

Highly intuitive and exceeds alternatives, especially Opera's features.
Useful copy and search functionality, enhancing user experience.
Flexible settings allow users to customize their experience.

Cons

Inability to open searches in new tabs, limiting usability.
Issues with the currency converter providing inaccurate results.
Bugs and functionality problems with certain features, like the highlight option.

Most mentioned

Requests for improved text selection and the drag handles functionality.
Desire for the translate feature to work directly in the current tab.
Complaints about specific search functions and how they work across browsers.

User reviews

super addons.... congrats . a button can be made to paste after copying.

Hakan G, 2024-12-12

Artjom T., 2024-12-01

I came looking for something that would replace Opera's functionality. This has FAR exceeded it.

Hamza Patel, 2024-11-22

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Selecton — selection popup. Copy & search requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.