Over 150 of the Best Google Chrome Extensions, Chrome Links and Top Chrome Lists

Google Chrome may be the new kid on the browser block, but… they came right out of the gate running. With Chrome extensions officially out in the wild and 500+ already officially filling the growing directory. Google extensions will not be fading fast or the growth rate of new ones. Before it all gets to be to much, we have hand rounded up nearly 100 extensions from the official Google directory and the best list. All combined well over 150 information packed links and Googlicious new toys to try.

To find your own and search for specific items, even submit your own extensions. The official and un-official directories cant be beat. Of course, they are the only serious ‘game in town’ for the time being.

Official Google Chrome Extensions

[https://chrome.google.com/extensions]

Unofficial Google Chrome Extensions

[http://www.chromeextensions.org/]

The Best Official Extensions

With over 500 official extensions you would think finding about 100 good extensions would be easy… After hours and hours of exploring I found it not so true. While there are many extensions several are redundant or only of very specific use mainly for a small audience. The good news is many of the best and most favorite FireFox extensions are already folding into chrome. So lets dive in to our first rendition shall we…

Ad Blocking:

• AdBlock [link]
• AdBlock+ [link]
• AdBlock Chromium [link]
• AdThwart [link]
• Chrome Web Filter [link]
• FlashBlock [link]
• Kill-Flash [link]

Design and Development:

• AppEngine Resources Information [link]
• Aviary Screen Capture [link]
• ChromeReload [link]
• Firebug Lite [link]
• IE Tab Classic [link]
• IE Tab [link]
• iMacros for Chrome [link]
• Lorem Ipsum Generator [link]
• MakeGadget [link]
• Picnik Extension for Chrome [link]
• QR-Code Tag Extension [link]
• Resolution Test [link]
• Snippy [link]
• Speed Tracer [link]
• Validity [link]
• Web Developer Mini [link]

Productivity:

• CCC (Chrome Currency Converter) [link]
• Chromey Calculator [link]
• ChromeMilk [link]
• Chromepad [link]
• ChromeRIL [link]
• Docs PDF/PowerPoint Viewer [link]
• Evernote Web Clipper [link]
• gPDF [link]
• Google Translate [link]
• Handy Notes [link]
• html2pdf [link]
• Hyperwords [link]
• Meeting Scheduler for Chrome [link]
• Meeting Scheduler for Google Calendar [link]
• Print [link]
• Remember The Milk for Gmail [link]
• Status-bar Calculator [link]
• Things To Do [link]
• Timer [link]
• Zoho Companion For Google Chrome [link]

Seo:

• Google Similar Pages beta [link]
• META SEO inspector [link]
• PageRank Display [link]
• PosMeter [link]
• Session Manager [link]
• Vitzo WHOIS [link]

Social:

• AddToAny [link]
• Chromium Delicious [link]
• Delicious Button [link]
• Del.icio.us Extension [link]
• Del.icio.us Tools [link]
• Digg Content Viewer [link]
• Diigo Bookmarks [link]
• Facebook for Google Chrome [link]
• Facebook Notifications [link]
• HootSuite [link]
• Plurk Notifier [link]
• Reddit quick viewer [link]
• Reddit: What’s New Online [link]
• Reddit votes [link]
• Shareaholic for Google Chrome [link]
• StumbleUpon [link]
• AutoFF Extension [link]
• Chromed Bird [link]
• Fast Twitter Search [link]
• Metrist – Twitter Client [link]
• TwitterBar [link]

Utility:

• Auto Copy [link]
• Bit.ly Shorten Url [link]
• Blog This! [link]
• ChromeBook [link]
• Chrome Clock [link]
• Chrome Gestures [link]
• ChromeMUSE – Multi-URL Shortener/Expander [link]
• Clickable Links [link]
• Expand [link]
• Feedly [link]
• Force Feed [link]
• Gestures Jam [link]
• IMG inspector [link]
• LastPass [link]
• One Number [link]
• SuperChromePass [link]
• Tab Switch Plus [link]
• video2file [link]
• Wolfram Alpha [link]
• Xmarks Bookmark Sync [link]
• Zemanta [link]

Soon there will be daily floods of the best of, top lists and roundups on everything ‘chrome extension’. For now they are few and far between with any quality or depth. As this article was researched many gems were found. These are the best of the list at present and quite possibly will remain so.

Computer World: Google Chrome’s five best extensions
Download Squad: 15+ great Google Chrome extensions
Download Squad: Ten must-have Google Chrome extensions
Mashable: 6 Killer Google Chrome Extensions for Social Media Addicts
Read Write Web: The First Google Chrome Extensions: Block Ads, Check PageRank, and Use IE8 Accelerators
TechCrunch: 11 Chrome Extensions, For Starters
The Next Web: 5 Must Have Google Chrome Extensions

With 150+ options for your chrome extensions exploration, this list should help you jump start your Googled browsing. Things promise to only get better and even now, extension wise, chrome is sure shining brightly. Bring on the cloud!

This is the first in our adventures in chrome, we look forward to the juicy details coming soon. let us know what your best extensions and chrome hacks are so we can add it to the next edition. Because the designers power pack is coming next with only the best and brightest, or shiniest if you prefer since it is after all in ‘Chrome‘.