# Stencil

> The Stencil browser extension for Firefox lets you highlight text anywhere on the web and turn it into an image instantly. See an image you want to add some text to? Just right-click any image and select "Open Image with Stencil".

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/stencil-for-firefox](https://chrome-stats.com/d/stencil-for-firefox)

## Overview

- **ID:** `stencil-for-firefox`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** getstencil
- **Daily users:** 83
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2022-02-01
- **First published:** 2016-07-05
- **Size:** 33 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-08-16
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/stencil-for-firefox/)
- **Website:** [https://getstencil.com/](https://getstencil.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/stencil-for-firefox/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/stencil-for-firefox/privacy/)

## Description

The Stencil browser extension empowers Firefox users to effortlessly transform highlighted text from any web page into customizable images. Simply highlight any text or right-click images to open them with Stencil and start adding personalized captions, watermarks, and design elements instantly.

Featuring access to over 5 million royalty-free photos, 3.1 million icons, 1,350+ templates, and 4,700+ fonts, Stencil offers a rich creative toolkit for crafting engaging visuals. Its seamless integration with all websites, including popular social platforms like Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram, makes sharing your creations quick and easy. Unlock your creativity and enhance your online content with Stencil!

## Rankings

- #12,396 — Overall
- #152 — pinterest
- #206 — templates
- #240 — template

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `notifications`
- `https://local.getstencil.com/`
- `https://d34nsunniglnoy.cloudfront.net/`
- `https://d3dn9aki07x737.cloudfront.net/`

### 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/stencil-for-firefox)