Vimmatic

Vimmatic enables Vim-like key binds in your web browser for easier and faster navigation.
What is Vimmatic?
Vimmatic is a Chrome extension that provides a Vim-like experience in your web browser. With customizable keymaps, you can easily navigate pages, switch tabs, and open sites using familiar Vim commands. Say goodbye to mouse-driven browsing and boost your productivity with Vimmatic.

Extension stats

Users: 304 ▲ 17
Rating: 5.00 (5)
Version: 0.8.0 (Last updated: 2024-07-26)
Creation date: 2023-03-21
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • history
  • sessions
  • storage
  • tabs
  • notifications
  • bookmarks
Size: 2.22M

Other platforms

Vimmatic (v0.8.0)
5.00 (9) 336
Not available on Edge
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.
Chrome-Stats extension

Extension summary

This extension enables you to navigate pages, switch tabs, and open a site you want with your keyboard. The extension provides a Vim-like experience on your browser and a new choice for Vim users. You can configure keymaps and browse pages with your preferences.

Quick start

After installation, you can control Firefox with vim-like keymaps. To scroll a page in the browser, press k, j, h and l keys. You can scroll to the top or the bottom of a page by gg and G. To select a left and right of current tab, use K and J respectively. To close current tab, use d and to restore closed tabs, use u. To open a link, press f to enter the follow mode to select a link. Then you can select links by alphabetic keys.

Vimmatic supports command line to run commands that control tabs and opens a tab. To open command line, press :. To open a tab with URL, use open command. You can select completed items by Tab and Shift+Tab

For usage and more detailed information, check out our documentation: https://ueokande.github.io/vimmatic/

The development of Vimmatic is publically available as open-source software. Feel free to contact us at github.com: https://github.com/ueokande/vimmatic

User reviews

10/10 essential can't surf the internet without this one
by Alvin Ye, 2024-07-05

it's much more convenient than vimium there are hotkeys for youtube and tabbed navigation is very good, Thank you
View all user reviews

Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Vimmatic is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Upgrade to see risk analysis details

Similar extensions

Here are some Chrome extensions that are similar to Vimmatic: