Google’s Chrome web browser enjoys about 67% of market share and extensions are probably a big contributor to that number. Not familiar with extensions? They’re small software programs that customize the browsing experience. They enable users to tailor Chrome functionality and behavior to individual needs or preferences. They are built on web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.

Most of them are completely free or freemium (free up to certain point or limited to some functionality) and can be browsed and installed in the Chrome Web Store.

From grammar and spelling to style and tone, Grammarly helps you eliminate writing errors and find the perfect words to express yourself. You’ll get suggestions from Grammarly as you write on Gmail, Twitter, LinkedIn, and nearly everywhere else you find yourself writing. Grammarly is a writing assistant that goes deeper than grammar to offer you comprehensive writing feedback. You can be confident that your writing is not only correct, but clear and concise, too.

(if this interests you, you might also like Hemingway App. It’s not a Chrome extension, but it’s definitely a great online tool for copywriters)

A zoomed eyedropper & color chooser tool that allows you to select color values from webpages and more.

Split Screen made easy. Resize the CURRENT tab and tabs to the RIGHT into layouts on separate windows. w/ Multi Monitor Support.

Make your computer run smoothly by suspending the tabs you aren’t using.

A lightweight extension to reduce chrome’s memory footprint. Perfect if you have a lot of tabs open at the same time. Tabs that have not been viewed after a configurable length of time will be automagically suspended in the background, freeing up the memory and CPU being consumed by that tab.

Screen Capture full page screenshot. Screen recoder for screencast. Annotate and share to trello/slack etc.
Capture all or part of any web page. Add annotations, comments, blur sensitive info, and share with one-click uploads. Now with free desktop capture!

Communicate more effectively at work with Loom for Chrome.

From onboarding new employees, troubleshooting customer issues, or code reviews, Loom makes it easy to get your message across quickly and clearly using the power of video.

With Loom, you can record your screen, voice, and face to create an instantly shareable video in less time than it would take to type an email.

Reduce back-and-forth typing and get your message across the first time. Your co-workers and customers will thank you!

Use Bitmoji anywhere on web!
– Directly insert Bitmojis into Gmail
– Click and drag to resize them
– Copy and paste them almost anywhere

Use Bitmoji anywhere on web!
– Directly insert Bitmojis into Gmail
– Click and drag to resize them
– Copy and paste them almost anywhere

The easiest, fastest way to capture articles, videos, and more.

Pocket’s Chrome extension is the easiest, fastest way to capture articles, videos, and anything else you find on the web. With one click, the content you’ve collected appears across all your devices in a clean, distraction-free space—there to read when you’re ready, whether at home, at work, or on the go. Pocket becomes a personal, quiet corner of the internet where you can spend quality time with the stories that matters to you.

Watch Netflix remotely with friends

Netflix Party is a Chrome extension for watching Netflix remotely with friends, e.g., for movie nights with that long-distance special someone. It synchronizes video playback and adds group chat.