# withExEditor

> From the context menu (right click), you can "View source" "View selection" or "Edit text" with your favorite editor.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/withexeditor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/withexeditor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `withexeditor`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** asamuzaK
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,web-development
- **Daily users:** 126
- **Weekly downloads:** 8
- **Rating:** 4.21 / 5 (19 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-22
- **First published:** 2015-05-29
- **Size:** 131 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/withexeditor/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/asamuzaK/withExEditor/issues](https://github.com/asamuzaK/withExEditor/issues)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/withexeditor/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/withexeditor/privacy/)

## Description

withExEditor is a powerful Chrome extension that enhances your web editing experience by integrating your preferred external editor. From the context menu, you can "View source," "View selection," or "Edit text" seamlessly. It supports various formats including (X)HTML, JavaScript, CSS, MathML, SVG, and XML.

To use withExEditor, a native messaging host is required to execute your editor and facilitate communication between the browser and the editor. Key features include viewing page source copies, inspecting MathML and SVG elements' generated DOM trees, viewing text selections in XML, and editing inputs, textareas, and content editable elements with real-time synchronization between the editor and browser. This extension is perfect for developers and content creators seeking efficient inline editing and source viewing capabilities.

## Rankings

- #10,387 — Overall
- #37 — text editor
- #38 — css editor
- #40 — editor

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `menus`
- `nativeMessaging`
- `storage`
- `tabs`

### Content script matches

- `*`
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## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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