# Source Code

> Read and export the source code of a website quickly, easily and conveniently.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/source-code-x](https://chrome-stats.com/d/source-code-x)

## Overview

- **ID:** `source-code-x`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Happy Code Time
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 56
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2020-09-10
- **First published:** 2019-12-09
- **Size:** 2.26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/source-code-x/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/source-code-x/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/source-code-x/privacy/)

## Description

The Source Code Chrome extension allows users to swiftly read and export the source code of any website. Simply open the extension's popup, select the desired HTML tag, and view the generated source code in a separate window. All selected tags and their corresponding source codes are saved in a manageable history dashboard for easy reference.

Additionally, the extension enables displaying the source code of HTTP/S requests, giving users deeper insight into web requests. Exporting source codes to files is straightforward, facilitating storage and sharing. This tool is ideal for developers, designers, and anyone interested in analyzing website code conveniently within their browser.

## Rankings

- #15,323 — Overall
- #4 — source code
- #21 — source
- #29 — resource
- #57 — code
- #77 — qr code

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `<all_urls>`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`
- `webRequest`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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