Google Chrome is the fastest and most standards-compliant browser form Google. Innovative features and excellent performance makes Chrome as the most popular browser over the web. Although, Firefox is still king of browser add-ons, Chrome is surely gaining popularity for its extensions. The number of superb Chrome extensions is multiplying at a rapid rate. These extensions replace the functionality found in typical browser plug-ins. But, there’s a compelling need to identify the best of the bunch. After evaluating hundreds of extensions, here I present the list of top 10 Chrome extensions to get you started.
1) AD Block
Most websites pay their bills using advertisements, this annoys you from seeing anything else on the page. This extension strips out most ads from the majority of websites. It blocks bothersome banners, pop-ups, ads, YouTube video advertisements, and images. By blocking the intrusive and obnoxious advertisements, this great tool ensures cleaner and faster browsing experience.
Install AD Block
2) Flash Block
This tool automatically blocks flash content on webpages. It blocks flash content from webpage allowing it to load only the content which you want to use. You can have control on flash content by hiding them while browsing the web and selectively load the flash content when you want. This cool tool is mostly suitable for the people with slow internet connection which will save their time.
Install Flash Block
3) Read Later Fast
Many times you miss some important content because of work load and later when you get time you either forget to view or forget the link. Well, in this case, Read Later will help you save your content for quick access. If you see an article you’d like to read later, just right-click the page, select “Read Later” and it’ll be added to your queue. Whenever you want to catch your reading, open this app in your browser, and read it on a clean interface.
Install Read Later Fast
4) Image Cropper
This is a helpful extension for those who want to take a portion of website. Now it has become much simpler to crop the images within your Chrome. You can also crop the online album photos for your IM thumbnail etc. or for any of the blog post on the fly.
Install Image Cropper
5) SearchPreview
It’s a simple extension that adds a thumbnail to the left of any Google search result showing a snapshot of the listed website. If you’re looking for a site you visited but didn’t bookmark, then the thumbnail image can help jog your memory. Just catch a glimpse of pages returned in search results without the need to click on each one.
Install SearchPreview
6) FastestChrome
This is the most popular Firefox extensions with over 10 million users. It automatically loads pages, provides highlighted text search, and many more. It will really save your time by automatically loading pages, looking up words within the Chrome environment, searching based on highlighted text, and converting inline text URLs to clickable links.
Install FastestChrome
7) Hyperwords
This cool tool makes every word on the web interactive. This extension supports Chrome, Firefox, and Safari browser. You can use it to Search, References, Conversion, Translation, Shopping, Blogging, Tagging, Email, and many more with ease. It helps you perform an interactive task (like searching) after highlighting a sentence/word/phrase.
Install Hyperwords
8.Tab Split
For managing many tabs, we open them in a separate window. Tab Split is a valuable extension for Chrome users. It helps you easily split tabs among different windows. This extension lets you easily set tabs and open all of them in a new window. With this great extension you can organize several tabs in a well manner.
Install Tab Split
9) Mouse Over YouTube Thumbnails Plays Videos
Mouse Over YouTube Thumbnails Plays Videos, a better Chrome extension that has the ability to open a YouTube video in a pop-up when you hover your mouse over a video thumbnail. Isn’t it a great idea to preview a video before opening it? Well, if you find the video real and interesting, then you can go ahead or else switch to another one. You can also view the entire video in a pop-up, if you keep the mouse over the video thumbnail.
Install Mouse Over YouTube Thumbnails Plays Videos
10) Chrome Time Track
Do you want to track the time that you spend on different tasks while surfing the internet? If you are a Chrome user, then here comes Chrome Time Track for you. This tool lets you track the time that you spend on project tasks. Find out how long it takes you to finish certain tasks or projects. Do all the basic time management operations, like add, edit, and delete a task.
Install Chrome Time Track
