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https://github.com/cssnr/link-extractor

Web Extension to extract, parse, and open links with optional filters.
https://github.com/cssnr/link-extractor

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Web Extension to extract, parse, and open links with optional filters.

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# Link Extractor



Modern Chrome Web Extension and Firefox Browser Addon to easily extract, parse, or open all links/domains from a site or

text with optional filters.

Feature packed with automatic dark/light mode, copy to clipboard, keyboard shortcuts, custom options, and much more...



Website: https://link-extractor.cssnr.com/



- [Install](#Install)

- [Features](#Features)

  - [Upcoming Features](#Upcoming-Features)

  - [Known Issues](#Known-Issues)

- [Configuration](#Configuration)

- [Support](#Support)

- [Development](#Development)

  - [Building](#Building)

- [Contributing](#Contributing)



## Install



- [Google Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/link-extractor/ifefifghpkllfibejafbakmflidjcjfp)

- [Mozilla Firefox Add-ons](https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/link-extractor)



[![Chrome](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/smashedr/logo-icons/master/browsers/chrome_48.png)](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/link-extractor/ifefifghpkllfibejafbakmflidjcjfp)

[![Firefox](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/smashedr/logo-icons/master/browsers/firefox_48.png)](https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/link-extractor)

[![Edge](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/smashedr/logo-icons/master/browsers/edge_48.png)](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/link-extractor/ifefifghpkllfibejafbakmflidjcjfp)

[![Opera](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/smashedr/logo-icons/master/browsers/opera_48.png)](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/link-extractor/ifefifghpkllfibejafbakmflidjcjfp)

[![Brave](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/smashedr/logo-icons/master/browsers/brave_48.png)](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/link-extractor/ifefifghpkllfibejafbakmflidjcjfp)

[![Chromium](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/smashedr/logo-icons/master/browsers/chromium_48.png)](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/link-extractor/ifefifghpkllfibejafbakmflidjcjfp)

[![Yandex](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/smashedr/logo-icons/master/browsers/yandex_48.png)](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/link-extractor/ifefifghpkllfibejafbakmflidjcjfp)



All **Chromium** Based Browsers can install the extension from the

[Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/link-extractor/ifefifghpkllfibejafbakmflidjcjfp).



Mobile browser support available for

[Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/link-extractor) and

[Yandex](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/link-extractor/ifefifghpkllfibejafbakmflidjcjfp).



## Features



Please submit a [Feature Request](https://github.com/cssnr/link-extractor/discussions/new?category=feature-requests) for

new features.  

For any issues, bugs or concerns; please [Open an Issue](https://github.com/cssnr/link-extractor/issues/new).



- Extract All Links and Domains from Any Site

- Extract Links from Selected Text on any Site

- Extract Links from Clipboard or Any Text

- Extract Links from All Selected Tabs

- Extract Links from PDF Documents

- Copy Selected Links with right-click Menu

- Display Additional Link Details and Text

- Open Multiple Links in Tabs from Text

- Download Links and Domains as a Text File

- Copy the Text from a Link via Context Menu

- Quick Filter Links with a Regular Expression

- Store Regular Expressions for Quick Filtering

- Import and Export Saved Regular Expressions

- Automatic Dark/Light Mode based on Browser Setting

- Activate from Popup, Context Menu, Keyboard Shortcuts or Omnibox



[![Link Extractor Screenshots](/assets/banner.jpg)](https://link-extractor.cssnr.com/screenshots/)



### Upcoming Features



- Option to Extract Links from All Text Files (PDF Extraction currently in Beta)

- Option to Set Names/Titles for Saved Filters

- Option to Extract Using Multiple Filters with AND/OR



> [!TIP] > **Don't see your feature here?**

> Request one on

> the [Feature Request Discussion](https://github.com/cssnr/link-extractor/discussions/categories/feature-requests).



### Known Issues



- Unable to grant host permissions on Kiwi Browser (Kiwi is expected to update before the end of the year).



For more information see the [FAQ](https://link-extractor.cssnr.com/faq/).



## Configuration



- [View Configuration Documentation on Website](https://link-extractor.cssnr.com/docs/#configure)



You can pin the Addon by clicking the `Puzzle Piece`, find the Link Extractor icon, then;  

**Chrome,** click the `Pin` icon.  

**Firefox,** click the `Settings Wheel` and `Pin to Toolbar`.



To open the options, click on the icon (from above) then click `Open Options`.  

You can also access `Options` through the right-click context menu (enabled by default).  

Here you can set flags and add as many saved regular expressions as you would like for easy use later.  

Make sure to click`Save Options` when finished.



For more information on regex, see: https://regex101.com/



## Support



For help using the web extension or to request features, see:



- Documentation: https://link-extractor.cssnr.com/docs/

- Q&A Discussion: https://github.com/cssnr/link-extractor/discussions/categories/q-a

- Request a Feature: https://github.com/cssnr/link-extractor/discussions/categories/feature-requests



If you are experiencing an issue/bug or getting unexpected results, you can:



- Report an Issue: https://github.com/cssnr/link-extractor/issues

- Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wXy6m2X8wY

- Provide General Feedback: [https://cssnr.github.io/feedback/](https://cssnr.github.io/feedback/?app=Link%20Extractor)



Logs can be found inspecting the page (Ctrl+Shift+I), clicking on the Console, and;

Firefox: toggling Debug logs, Chrome: toggling Verbose from levels dropdown.



To support this project, see the [Contributing](#Contributing) section at the bottom.



# Development



**Quick Start**



First, clone (or download) this repository and change into the directory.



Second, install the dependencies:



```shell

npm install

```



Finally, to run Chrome or Firefox with web-ext, run one of the following:



```shell

npm run chrome

npm run firefox

```



Additionally, to Load Unpacked/Temporary Add-on make a `manifest.json` and run from the [src](src) folder, run one of

the following:



```shell

npm run manifest:chrome

npm run manifest:firefox

```



Chrome: [https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/get-started/tutorial/hello-world#load-unpacked](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/get-started/tutorial/hello-world#load-unpacked)  

Firefox: [https://extensionworkshop.com/documentation/develop/temporary-installation-in-firefox/](https://extensionworkshop.com/documentation/develop/temporary-installation-in-firefox/)



For more information on

web-ext, [read this documentation](https://extensionworkshop.com/documentation/develop/web-ext-command-reference/).  

To pass additional arguments to an `npm run` command, use `--`.  

Example: `npm run chrome -- --chromium-binary=...`



## Building



Install the requirements and copy libraries into the `src/dist` directory by running `npm install`.

See [gulpfile.js](gulpfile.js) for more information on `postinstall`.



```shell

npm install

```



To create a `.zip` archive of the [src](src) directory for the desired browser run one of the following:



```shell

npm run build

npm run build:chrome

npm run build:firefox

```



For more information on building, see the scripts section in the [package.json](package.json) file.



### Chrome Setup



1. Build or Download a [Release](https://github.com/cssnr/link-extractor/releases).

1. Unzip the archive, place the folder where it must remain and note its location for later.

1. Open Chrome, click the `3 dots` in the top right, click `Extensions`, click `Manage Extensions`.

1. In the top right, click `Developer Mode` then on the top left click `Load unpacked`.

1. Navigate to the folder you extracted in step #3 then click `Select Folder`.



### Firefox Setup



1. Build or Download a [Release](https://github.com/cssnr/link-extractor/releases).

1. Unzip the archive, place the folder where it must remain and note its location for later.

1. Go to `about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox` and click `Load Temporary Add-on...`

1. Navigate to the folder you extracted earlier, select `manifest.json` then click `Select File`.

1. Optional: open `about:config` search for `extensions.webextensions.keepStorageOnUninstall` and set to `true`.



If you need to test a restart, you must pack the addon. This only works in ESR, Development, or Nightly.

You may also use an Unbranded

Build: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Add-ons/Extension_Signing#Unbranded_Builds](https://wiki.mozilla.org/Add-ons/Extension_Signing#Unbranded_Builds)



1. Run `npm run build:firefox` then use `web-ext-artifacts/{name}-firefox-{version}.zip`.

1. Open `about:config` search for `xpinstall.signatures.required` and set to `false`.

1. Open `about:addons` and drag the zip file to the page or choose Install from File from the Settings wheel.



# Contributing



Currently, the best way to contribute to this project is to give a 5-star rating

on [Google](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/link-extractor/ifefifghpkllfibejafbakmflidjcjfp)

or [Mozilla](https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/link-extractor) and to star this project on GitHub.



Other Web Extensions I have created and published:



- [Link Extractor](https://github.com/cssnr/link-extractor)

- [Open Links in New Tab](https://github.com/cssnr/open-links-in-new-tab)

- [Auto Auth](https://github.com/cssnr/auto-auth)

- [Cache Cleaner](https://github.com/cssnr/cache-cleaner)

- [HLS Video Downloader](https://github.com/cssnr/hls-video-downloader)

- [SMWC Web Extension](https://github.com/cssnr/smwc-web-extension)

- [PlayDrift Extension](https://github.com/cssnr/playdrift-extension)

- [ASN Plus](https://github.com/cssnr/asn-plus)

- [Aviation Tools](https://github.com/cssnr/aviation-tools)

- [Text Formatter](https://github.com/cssnr/text-formatter)



For a full list of current projects visit: [https://cssnr.github.io/](https://cssnr.github.io/)