As a blogger, you’re constantly looking for tools to level up your productivity and make it easier to grow your blog. A useful way to speed up access to your favourite blogging tools is using Chrome Extensions. Using the right Google extensions can help streamline your blog, and today we’re sharing the best Chrome Extensions for bloggers.
There’s a lot to unpack in today’s post so let’s get straight to the point and start with the basics…
What are Google Chrome Extensions?
Chrome Extensions are programs built into the Google browser and allow you to customise your web experience. These web browser extensions will allow you to expand the functionality, making it easier to access your favourite productivity tools.
How to Download Google Chrome Extensions?
Chrome extensions can be found in your Google Chrome settings.
Once you’ve opened the Google Chrome browser. Find your settings panel by clicking ⋮
Click on SETTINGS
Click on EXTENSIONS
Click on the Main Menu in the extensions panel
Then find the CHROME WEB STORE.
The Best Google Chrome Extensions For Bloggers
With so many options, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with which ones are perfect for bloggers. Here’s a list of our favourite Chrome extensions.
GRAMMARLY
Grammarly is one of the most popular grammar and spelling tools used by bloggers and creators. The Chrome extension makes it easier to write better from anywhere.
KEYWORDS EVERYWHERE – KEYWORD TOOL
SEO is a big part of writing your blog posts. The Keywords Everywhere – Keyword Tool shows you a monthly search volume, CPC & competition data for websites.
PODCASTLE AL
Not much of a reader? Then you need Podcastle! Podcastle converts text news/articles to a podcast. Choose from a male or female human-like voice and have your content be read to you while you focus on other parts of your blogging process.
LOOM
Loom is a great tool that allows you to record your screen and camera with one click. It is particularly useful for sharing tutorials and walkthroughs with your audience. You can share your video with a link or download it to upload to YouTube.
COLORZILLA
Found the perfect colour you want to use in your Canva designs? The Colorzilla extension is an advanced eyedropper colour picker. Simply click on the extension to access the eyedropper. This will allow you to drop the eyedropper on any colour on the web page. Copy the colour code and use it in Canva.
LASTPASS
Remembering every password for every account can be impossible! Lastpass is a password manager that saves your passwords and gives you secure access from every computer and mobile device.
SQUARESPACE ID FINDER
Using Squarespace to run your blog? The Squarespace ID Finder helps you find the ids of collections, sections, and blocks on your Squarespace page. You can use these ID’s to create custom CSS to control certain sections and blocks on your Squarespace website.
PINTEREST SAVE BUTTON
Save any idea you find around the web to your Pinterest account for you to come back later with the Pinterest Save Button.
PLANOLY UPLOADER
Talking about Pinterest, the Planoly Uploader is a Pinterest tool for Planoly. You can easily save any image on the web and upload it to schedule it through your Planoly account.
WINDOW RESIZER
This extension allows you to resize the browser window to emulate various screen resolutions. This is incredibly useful when sharing screen recordings to ensure they will fit in a specific dimension.
ZOOM
Use Zoom for your video calls? The Zoom Chrome Extension allows you to schedule a Zoom cloud meeting directly from Google Calendar.
FEEDLY MINI
The Feedly Mini extension allows you to quickly add new RSS sources to your feed and save essential articles to your boards. This is a great way to save your favourite bloggers, allowing you to catch up with them at any time.
Let me know in the comments below if you found any of these Chrome extensions useful and which one is your favourite.
2 Responses
Ohh there’s loads of tools here. I think check that keyword one out!
Corinne x
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So many useful extensions! Podcastle Al sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing!
xoxo
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