TextEditAid

Edit (or just filter) the currently selected textarea using a web request.

TextEditAid - Chrome Extension for Textarea Editing

TextEditAid is a Chrome extension designed primarily for editing the contents of textarea on any website. It involves making an ajax request to a web server where a graphical editor or any operation can be done as desired. Options allow you to configure the used URL. Activation of this extension is indicated by a clickable icon when a textarea is selected. It also supports keyboard shortcut activation. Using this extension requires a server script like the edit-server script available at http://opencoder.net/edit-server.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 507
-493
Rating: 4.26
(39)
Version: 1.0.8 (Last updated: 2021-07-07)
Creation date: 2012-07-03
Permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 30.59K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Allows users to switch to other text processors
  • Some users found it helpful and amazing
  • The extension seems customizable with options to tweak
Cons
  • Doesn't work on YouTube
  • Doesn't work with Gmail, especially after newest update
  • Users struggle to make it functional as it doesn't seem to be sending anything to the edit-server
  • Overall usability issues and bugs
Most mentioned
  • Issues with connecting to Gmail
  • Use with alternative text editors such as gVim and MacVim
  • Problems with function of the extension and getting it to work
User reviews
This extension does not work on Youtube. The only reason I installed this is because Youtube textarea goes back to previous page when I am just trying to select a word with alt-left arrow that works on every site but Youtube. Google developers are really incompetent. I mean why would they even think of mapping this common key combination to Back?
by Frank Utne, 2017-01-27

Aaah... please fix it for gmail, inbox and twitter, and many other web apps!
by iLemming, 2014-12-21

This is simply amazing!
by Marco Kellershoff, 2014-07-01
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Extension safety

Risk impact

TextEditAid 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

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of TextEditAid. Use it at your own risk.

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