VKT Blog
Hands-on guides, tips and how-tos for every VKT browser extension. Each article is available in six languages — English, 中文, 日本語, Deutsch, Español, Français.
Best Chrome Extensions in 2026: The 16 Tools We'd Install on a Fresh Browser
Our flagship roundup — every VKT tool, grouped by the problem it kills, plus the starter four for a new machine.
FontFixer — Change Fonts on Any Website
FontFixer lets you override the font on any website — choose from 3 built-in fonts (including OpenDyslexic) or any font installed on your computer. Text-only sizing 80–160%, per-site Auto Apply. Free tier: 5 sites.
How to Change Fonts on Any Website: 5 Methods, Tested and Compared
Page zoom, site controls, Stylus, bookmarklets or a dedicated font changer extension — an honest head-to-head, with verdicts and prices.
Best Chrome Extensions for Dyslexia in 2026 (Tested & Compared)
OpenDyslexic fonts, reading rulers, color overlays, text-to-speech and VKT FontFixer compared honestly for dyslexic readers.
Best Fonts for Reading on Screen in 2026 (Eye-Strain Guide)
12 fonts tested for screen readability — which ones actually reduce eye strain? Plus a one-click way to apply your pick everywhere.
How to Change Fonts on Any Website, Step by Step
A practical walkthrough of every method — from browser settings to CSS injection to a free one-click extension.
RefreshMate — Auto Refresh & Website Change Monitor
RefreshMate auto-reloads any tab on your schedule — with keyword alerts, hard refresh, typing protection and per-site settings. Free tier: full refresher; Premium adds change monitoring.
Best Auto Refresh Extensions for Chrome & Edge in 2026 (Tested)
Five ways to auto-refresh a tab, judged on the same seven criteria — with an honest verdict and three quick picks.
Auto Refresh for Restocks: Sneakers, Tickets & Price Drops
Stop hammering F5. Set up a tab that watches for restocks and alerts you the instant 'Add to Cart' appears — no coding needed.
How to Get Notified When a Website Changes (Without Watching It)
Stop checking pages manually. Set up website change notifications that ping you when prices, text, or status updates change.
How to Monitor a Webpage for Changes — Prices, Restocks & Slots
Cloud vs desktop vs local extension monitoring — plus a 10-minute keyword-alert setup with VKT RefreshMate.
LiteCopy — Unblock Copy-Paste on Any Website
LiteCopy restores native text selection, right-click menus and copy shortcuts on sites that disable them. Free tier covers everyday use; Premium removes limits.
Can't Copy Text From a Website? Here's How to Enable Copy, Right-Click & Selection Anywhere
Why websites block copying in the first place, the F12 workaround compared, and how one click with LiteCopy brings selection back — on Chrome, Edge and other Chromium browsers.
How to Enable Right-Click on Any Website That Disabled It (Chrome & Edge)
Three methods compared — disabling JavaScript, DevTools forensics and a free one-click extension — so you can pick the right tool for unblocking context menus everywhere.
Ctrl+C Not Working on a Website? How to Copy When Paste Is Blocked
A 30-second diagnosis to prove the site is the culprit, then four fixes — drag-and-drop, print preview, JavaScript blocking and a free one-click extension that also restores shortcuts.
How to Use Inspect Element to Copy Text From Any Website (F12 Guide)
The complete DevTools playbook — Elements extraction, a one-line Console unlock for right-click — and the honest comparison with a free one-click extension.
RetroTime — Floating Timer, Stopwatch & Pomodoro
RetroTime puts a minimalist timer widget directly on any webpage — stopwatch, countdown and Pomodoro modes with drag-and-snap, desktop alerts and history tracking. Free tier includes everything; Premium adds custom colors.
The Pomodoro Technique in 2026: Why a Floating Timer Beats Every App You've Tried
Switching tabs to check your Pomodoro timer kills focus. A floating timer overlay on your screen fixes it. Here's why — and the free Chrome extension that does it best.
7 Chrome Extensions That Respect Your Privacy (And Actually Work)
Most Chrome extensions track you. These 7 don't. Privacy-first tools for productivity, focus, screenshots and more — all free, all local.
10 Focus Techniques That Actually Work for Remote Workers in 2026
Working from home but can't concentrate? These 10 science-backed techniques help remote workers reclaim deep work — including the free timer trick most people overlook.
StylePatch — Dark Mode & Page Style Changer
StylePatch lets you customize any webpage's background, text color, font size, and theme — with per-site settings that persist automatically. A gentler alternative to Dark Reader.
Screen Killing Your Eyes? How I Fixed My Evening Headaches With One Chrome Extension
After 10+ hours of screens, my eyes burned every night. Blue light glasses didn't help. Here's what actually worked.
How I Made Every Website Easier to Read at Night (Without Dark Reader)
Dark Reader turns everything black. I wanted something softer — warm tones, bigger text, per-site settings. Here's what I ended up using instead.
How to Enable Dark Mode on Any Website — 4 Methods Compared
Chrome flags, Dark Reader, system settings, or a lighter extension? We compare 4 ways to force dark mode on any website.
Dark Reader vs StylePatch — Which Dark Mode Extension Is Better?
Power vs control. We compare features, performance, and use cases to help you choose between Dark Reader and StylePatch.
TableGrab — Extract Web Tables as CSV
TableGrab reads HTML tables from any webpage and exports them as clean CSV files — merged cells reconstructed, UTF-8 encoding, batch export. Free tier covers up to 5 tables per page.
How to Copy a Table From a Website to Excel (Without Losing Formatting)
Copy-paste from a web table into Excel and the columns break, merged cells vanish. Here's why it happens and 4 fixes — including a one-click Chrome extension.
How to Handle Merged Cells When Exporting Web Tables (rowspan/colspan Guide)
Web tables with merged cells break when copied to Excel. Learn why rowspan/colspan fails and how to export them correctly with one click.
How to Export All Tables From a Webpage at Once (Batch Guide)
Page full of data tables? Export every one as a separate CSV in one click. No manual selection, no copy-paste, no scripts.
How to Scrape Data Tables From Government & Data Portal Websites
Government data portals have the best tables — and the worst copy-paste experience. Here's how to extract them cleanly as CSV.
JustFocus — Block Distractions & Stay Focused
JustFocus blocks distracting websites so you can focus on work or studying. Timed blocking, 5-minute bypass, global toggle. Free tier: 10 sites, no account needed.
How to Block Distracting Websites and Actually Focus (2026 Guide)
You know which sites waste your time. Here's how to block them — with a free, lightweight Chrome extension that respects your privacy.
How to Stop Mindless Scrolling — A Practical Guide
You open Instagram for one thing and 30 minutes vanish. Here's why it happens and 5 practical fixes that actually work.
How to Block YouTube While Working (Without Deleting It)
YouTube is useful but dangerous. Block it during work hours, keep it for evenings. Timed blocking, 5-minute bypass, no uninstall needed.
ImageConv — Convert Images Between PNG, JPG, WEBP & AVIF
ImageConv converts any web image to PNG, JPG, WEBP, or AVIF via right-click — entirely in your browser, zero uploads. Copy to clipboard, adjust quality, save in any format.
How to Save WebP as JPG in Chrome — 3 Methods That Actually Work (2026)
Chrome saves images as WebP instead of JPG? Here are 3 proven methods — including a free one-click Chrome extension.
How to Convert PNG to AVIF — Shrink Images by 50% in Your Browser
AVIF delivers 50% smaller files than PNG with the same quality. Here's how to convert — no upload, no software, just right-click.
How to Save Any Image as PNG, JPG, or WebP in Chrome
Right-click any image on any website and save it in the format you actually need — PNG, JPG, WebP, or AVIF. No upload, no conversion site.
Convert WebP to PNG Free — No Upload Required
Online converters upload your images to their servers. ImageConv converts WebP to PNG locally in your browser — private, free, instant.
Best Image Converter Chrome Extensions in 2026
We tested every image converter extension on the Chrome Web Store. Here are the 5 best — with a clear winner for privacy, formats, and ease of use.
LinkHarvest — Extract & Scan All Links From Any Webpage
LinkHarvest extracts every hyperlink from any webpage in one click — with smart filtering, keyword search, internal/external classification, and CSV export. Privacy-first, free core features.
How to Extract All Links From a Webpage — Chrome Extension Guide (2026)
Need all the links on a page? Compare 3 methods: DevTools (slow), online crawlers (upload required), and a free one-click Chrome extension that does it locally.
Link Klipper vs LinkHarvest — Best Link Extractor for Chrome in 2026
An honest head-to-head: features, privacy, pricing and dynamic-page support compared so you pick the right link extractor.
How to Extract All URLs From a Sitemap.xml (SEO Audit Guide, 2026)
Turn any sitemap.xml into a clean URL list in seconds — for index audits, migrations and competitor research. Includes a quick audit checklist.
LocalBox2FA — Offline TOTP 2FA Authenticator for Chrome
LocalBox2FA generates TOTP 2FA verification codes entirely in your browser — no phone needed. Works with Google Authenticator, Authy, and all standard services. Zero permissions, zero uploads.
How to Use 2FA on Chrome Without a Phone — Browser Authenticator Guide (2026)
Need 2FA codes but your phone is dead or far away? A browser extension generates them right in Chrome — no phone, no app, no cloud.
Google Authenticator vs LocalBox2FA — Best 2FA Extension for Chrome in 2026
Google Authenticator requires a phone. LocalBox2FA brings the same TOTP to your browser. When to use each — and why both matter.
Lost Your Phone With Google Authenticator? How to Recover Your 2FA Codes (2026)
Locked out after losing your phone? Every recovery path explained — backup codes, account recovery, support flows — and how to never get locked out again.
TOTP Authenticator for Windows: Generate 2FA Codes in Your Browser (2026)
Work on a PC all day? Generate TOTP codes right in Chrome or Edge — fully local, no phone needed. Setup guide and security tradeoffs explained.
Image Grabber — Batch Download Images From Any Webpage
Image Grabber scans every image on a webpage — including CSS backgrounds, SVG, and video posters — and lets you batch download them with one click. Smart filtering, side panel UI, and an advanced pipeline for dedup + convert + compress.
How to Batch Download Images From Any Website — Chrome Extension Guide (2026)
Need all the images from a page? Compare 4 methods: manual save, DevTools, online crawlers, and a free side-panel Chrome extension with smart filtering.
Best Image Downloader Chrome Extensions in 2026 — Tested & Compared
We tested every image downloader on the Chrome Web Store. Here are the 5 best — with a clear winner for filtering, format conversion, and batch downloads.
Twitter/X Image Downloader: Save Photos in Original Quality (2026)
Right-click gives you the blurry version. Three ways to grab X/Twitter photos in original quality — including a bulk method with a free extension.
How to Download Images From Any Website (And What to Know About Instagram)
Save one image or save them all — with a local, no-upload tool. Plus the honest lowdown on third-party downloader sites and copyright basics.
Bulk Image Downloader From a URL List: 3 Working Methods (2026)
50 image URLs in a spreadsheet? Compare bookmarks, command-line tools and a page-scanner extension — and pick the right one for your batch size.
PageShot — Full Page Screenshots, No Watermark
PageShot captures full-page scrolling screenshots, visible area, or any selection — with built-in annotation, mosaic blur, and PDF export. No watermark, no upload, 100% local.
How to Take a Full Page Screenshot in Chrome — Extension Guide (2026)
Need to capture an entire scrolling webpage? Compare 3 methods: DevTools, print-to-PDF, and a free one-click Chrome extension with annotation built in.
How to Screenshot a Scrolling Page — Lazy Load & Infinite Scroll
Pages that load as you scroll break normal screenshot tools. Here's how to capture lazy-load content, infinite scroll feeds, and long pages in one clean image.
Capture, Annotate & Export Screenshots as PDF — Complete Workflow
Capture any webpage, add arrows and highlights, blur sensitive info, and export as PDF — all in one free Chrome extension.
Best Screenshot Chrome Extensions in 2026 — No Watermark, Free
GoFullPage, FireShot, Awesome Screenshot — which one is actually free with no watermark? We tested them all.
Scrolling Screenshot in Edge & Windows 11: 3 Methods That Work (2026)
The Snipping Tool still can't scroll-capture. Compare Edge Web Capture, DevTools and a one-click extension — with honest limits for each.
FontFixer —Change Fonts on Any Website
FontFixer lets you change the font family and size of any website, scale text without breaking layouts, and improve readability —including dyslexia-friendly fonts.
How to Change the Font on Any Website (Chrome & Edge)
Step-by-step: change font family and size on any site with Chrome settings or a free extension —no CSS knowledge needed.
Change Fonts on Any Website: 5 Methods Compared (2026)
Five methods tested —browser settings, DevTools, style editors and one-click extensions —with pros, cons and speed.
Best Fonts for Reading on Screen in 2026 (Eye-Strain Guide)
Which fonts are easiest on your eyes? The science of screen readability plus top picks for long reading sessions.
Best Chrome Extensions for Dyslexia in 2026 (Tested & Compared)
Dyslexia-friendly fonts, text spacing and reading rulers —the extensions that genuinely help, tested and ranked.
RefreshMate —Auto Refresh & Page Monitoring
RefreshMate auto-reloads tabs on a schedule, watches pages for changes and alerts you —perfect for restocks, ticket drops, price watching and flash sales.
Auto Refresh a Tab in Chrome or Edge: 3 Ways That Work
Meta refresh, tab reloader settings and a free extension —which auto-refresh method fits your workflow.
Best Auto Refresh Extensions for Chrome & Edge (2026 Tested)
We tested the popular auto-refresh extensions for interval control, randomization and page-change alerts.
How to Auto Refresh for Restocks: Sneakers, Tickets & More (2026)
Beat the drop: safe refresh intervals, anti-bot realities and alert setup for restock hunting.
How to Get Notified When a Website Changes (Without Watching It)
Set up change detection and alerts for price drops, restocks and content updates —no tab-watching required.
How to Monitor a Webpage for Changes: Price & Stock Alerts
A practical guide to webpage monitoring: what to watch, how often to check, and how to filter noise.
VKT Shortcut — Block & Remap Keyboard Shortcuts on Any Website
VKT Shortcut silences or reassigns web-app hotkeys with per-domain rules — one-click key recording, global and per-site toggles, everything stored locally. Free 3 rules; Premium adds unlimited rules, key remapping and JSON import/export.
How to Disable Keyboard Shortcuts on Websites (2026 Guide)
Which web-app hotkeys can be blocked — and which no extension can touch. Built-in switches, the honest boundaries, and the per-site method that works.
Stop Website Hotkeys from Hijacking Your Typing (2026)
One stray Delete archives an email; an "e" between thoughts snoozes a thread. Where bare-key shortcuts come from and the three fixes that actually disarm them.
VKT Note — Save Selections as Markdown Notes
VKT Note turns any web selection into a clean Markdown note via right-click — tables, lists and links preserved, source URL attached, auto-save, full-screen preview. Free 3 notes/day; Premium adds unlimited notes and JSON export.
Best Evernote Web Clipper Alternatives in 2026 (Tested & Compared)
Evernote retired its Web Clipper. We grouped the replacements by the job they actually do — archives, read-later, and clip-to-Markdown notes — with honest trade-offs.
How to Convert HTML to Markdown in Chrome (3 Ways, 2026)
Online converters, Pandoc, or a right-click in the browser — which way keeps your tables intact, your data local, and your workflow fast.
How to Save Text From Websites With the Source Link (2026)
A quote saved without its URL is a quote you can't check. A tiny research workflow that keeps every clip verifiable — and fully local.
Best Web Clipper Alternatives in 2026: 7 Tools Compared
Evernote, Notion, OneNote, Pocket — seven web clippers tested on format fidelity, offline access, privacy, price and export. Honest trade-offs, no hype.
VKT Header — Tab-Scoped HTTP Header Modifier
VKT Header rewrites HTTP request headers with per-tab isolation and URL-matched templates — built on Manifest V3 declarativeNetRequest session rules, so everything auto-clears when the tab closes. Free 5 profiles; Premium adds unlimited.
ModHeader vs VKT Header: Which HTTP Header Modifier Fits 2026?
The established default versus the tab-scoped challenger — pricing model, scope, cleanup behavior and privacy, compared honestly.
How to Change User Agent in Chrome (2026): DevTools vs Extension
Three ways to spoof the User-Agent header — and the honest caveat: a wire-level header change is not a fingerprint change.
How to Modify HTTP Request Headers Without a Proxy (2026)
Burp and ZAP are the right answer for some jobs — but for quick in-browser header tests, a session-scoped extension beats the proxy ceremony.
API Debugging with an HTTP Header Editor: Chrome Guide (2026)
Why curl and Postman can't test in a real browser session — and how to debug API requests with custom auth headers, CORS checks and content negotiation, right inside Chrome.
VKT Form — Form Snapshot & Auto-Fill
VKT Form saves any web form's field values as a snapshot in one click and replays them later — smart name-based matching with DOM-order fallback, works on React and Vue apps. Free 5 snapshots / 20 fills per day; Premium unlimited with JSON export.
How to Auto-Fill Repetitive Web Forms in Chrome (2026)
The Monday ticket form, the fourteen-field vendor portal — why Chrome autofill gives up on work forms, and the form-snapshot tool that replays them in one click.
How to Save an Online Form and Finish It Later (2026)
Session timeout ate your half-finished visa application again. Snapshot the form's current values, walk away, and restore exactly where you stopped.
How to Export Web Form Data to CSV or JSON in Chrome (2026)
Manually copying form fields into a spreadsheet? Three methods compared — DevTools, console scripts, and a one-click export extension — with real workflow scenarios.
Form Autofill vs Password Manager: Which Should You Use in 2026?
Chrome autofill, 1Password, Bitwarden, or a dedicated form snapshot tool — each has a lane. Here's when to use which, with an honest comparison table.
VKT Shortcut — Block & Remap Keyboard Shortcuts
VKT Shortcut lets you block and remap keyboard shortcuts globally in Chrome. One-click key recording, one rule set for all sites, global toggle. Free 3 rules; Premium adds unlimited rules, key remapping, and import/export.
How to Disable Keyboard Shortcuts in Chrome — Complete Guide (2026)
Accidentally pressing Ctrl+W or F1? Here's how to disable any keyboard shortcut in Chrome — three methods compared, from built-in settings to a free extension.
Best Keyboard Shortcut Manager Chrome Extensions in 2026 (Tested & Compared)
Shortkeys, Vimium, Disable Keyboard Shortcuts — which one actually fits your workflow? We tested 5 shortcut managers head-to-head.
How to Remap Keyboard Shortcuts in Chrome — Block & Customize Keys
Chrome can't remap its own shortcuts by default. Here's how to do it with a free extension — step-by-step, with common scenarios.