If you’ve ever had 12 tabs open, a fried brain, and your laptop making those jet engine noises, then you’re not alone my friend. Anyone who works online has definitely been through that phase. I’ve been there too!
When I started working online, I made several beginner mistakes. I wasted time, overpaid for tools, and tried to do everything manually. But I realized it the hard way that you don’t have to do everything yourself. You can use different tools to save your time, work much better, and even save money by using free tools.
So after testing over hundreds of Chrome extensions, I found 10 extensions that actually changed the way I work. These extensions helped me to do my tasks much more faster and much more effectively.
At this point, I use these extensions every single day and I can’t explain how good they are. So without further delay, let’s see these 10 Chrome extensions one-by-one.
1. Keepa – Track Amazon Prices Like a Pro
If you regularly shop on Amazon, then you need Keepa. This tool shows you the price history of any product, so you can tell if a “deal” is really a deal. By using this tool, you can find out the best price deals for the products you want to buy.
Here’s how it helped me:
- I saved $35 on a webcam by waiting two weeks to get it.
- I helped one of my client time their Amazon ads based on price drops. This got them more conversions and sales than usual.
Extra tip: Use it before every Amazon purchase. You’ll never overpay again.
2. Scribe How – Create Step-by-Step Guides in Minutes
Previously, making tutorials used to take me hours. But now, by using Scribe I just hit record, do the task, and it builds a step-by-step guide with screenshots and text. It takes me less than 5 minutes to create a guide because of Scribe How.
This tool is perfect for teachers, coaches, virtual assistants, and anyone who needs to show how something is done or basically how-to tutorials.
3. Grammarly – Make Your Writing Shine
Whether you’re writing emails, blog posts, or social media captions, Grammarly can be of great help to you. It can find out grammatical mistakes, spelling errors, and several other mistakes in your writing.
I personally use it for:
- Editing blog posts,
- Polishing emails to sponsors,
- To write social media captions, etc.
4. Sider – Your AI Sidekick
What if you could have ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude right there on your screen as you browse? Well, Sider can actually make it happen.
Sider sits on the side of any website and helps you:
- Brainstorm content ideas,
- Summarize long blog posts,
- Rewrite things quickly, etc.
It’s like your own little AI buddy, always ready to help without even opening a new tab.
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5. Panic Button – Hide All Tabs Instantly
This one’s fun can be really-really useful for some and of absolutely no use to others. Have you ever had someone walk up behind you while you’re working (or… maybe watching something)? If yes, then Panic Button can help you!
Panic Button closes all your tabs in just one click and saves them as a list you can bring back later.
It can be a great tool for working in public places or while doing/watching something you’re not allowed to.
6. ChitChat – Search with Google + AI at the Same Time
Why choose between Google and ChatGPT when you can use both at the same time? ChitChat adds smart summaries right inside your Google search results. Nowadays, even Google comes up with summaries but ChitChat does it much better.
It can be a game-changer when you’re comparing tools or doing research. I found some great AI plugins this way that I now share through my newsletter and blog posts.
7. OneTab – Clean Up the Tab Mess
If you’re like me and end up with 20+ tabs open, then OneTab is an absolute lifesaver.
Just click a button, and it turns all your open tabs into a neat list. You can restore them anytime, or share them with others.
I personally use it to organize research for blog posts and even send reading lists to my newsletter subscribers.
8. Merlin – Summarize Anything Instantly
Merlin helps you to digest long articles, videos, and PDFs in seconds by summarizing them.
I personally use it to turn long articles into short summaries, create study notes and even make quizzes from ebooks and courses.
If you read a lot online, this tool can save you a lot of time.
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9. BuiltWith – See What Websites Are Built On
Are you curious about what tools or softwares a website uses? BuiltWith shows you all the behind-the-scenes tech — from email tools to analytical tools and so much more. This can be especially helpful for web developers and programmers.
Client story: I once helped a real estate client spy (nicely!) on their competitors’ sites. We found out what plugins and CRM tools they were using and improved our own site — which led to an 17% boost in contact form submissions.
10. Privacy Badger – Stop Trackers Automatically
Are you worried about your privacy on the internet? Well, you should be, but don’t stress. Just install Privacy Badger and let it handle the rest.
This extension blocks trackers that follow you around the web. Since I started using it, pages load faster, and I feel better knowing I’m not being watched by ads and those hackers trying to crack and leak my info.
Which Extension Should You Actually Try?
I’d suggest, don’t try to install all these 11 extensions at once. That will be much more than you need and you can handle. So, start with just 3 that solves your biggest problems.
- If you feel scattered → Try OneTab or Panic Button.
- If you write a lot → Grammarly will change the game.
- If you research all day → Add ChitChat, Merlin, or BuiltWith.
Trust me, even one good tool can free up hours of your time and stops your brain from getting fried.
