9 Best FireFox Add-Ons

16. Dec, 2009 2 Comments

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Firefox is getting better and better. It has now almost captured 50% of all browsers’ market share. And the coolest feature about firefox is it’s add-ons. There are lots of them to chose from and we will try to make your selection process easier with presenting these 9 best firefox add-ons which are comprised of bookmarking, security, gmail, development, youtube video downloader and more add-ons.

1. StumbleUpon
Do you keep stumbling upon on the web? Do you love bookmarks and keep doing that? Then this is the add-on for you. It’s just a matter of drag and drop to your firefox browser and you have easy bookmark button to save addresses on stumbleupon.com.

2. LastPass Password Manager
Many passwords to manage? Use this firefox add-on which manages all your passwords. Just remember single password for this manager. Password manager also helps to fill forms on the websites. Allows you to import and export passwords. LastPass encrypts passwords localy before uploading to the portal, so your passwords are safe and secure.

3. Better Gmail 2
Love to customize your gmail? Better Gmail 2 helps you to customize sidebar, changing skins, adding HTML signatures etc. It also show the attachment icon to the real filetype attached than the default paperclips. And there are many others.

4. Xmarks
Synchronize all your bookmarks through out all your computers and laptops. It works across networks too. It can synchronize passwords, give you information about a web page and create separate profiles. You can have a profile for each computer so you can pick and choose which bookmarks to display at each location.

5. DownThemAll
Without doubt the best download add-on for firefox. It features an advanced accelerator that increases speed up to 400% and it allows you to pause and resume downloads at any time. It’s fast, reliable and easy-to-use!

6. Firebug
Are you web developer or designer? Firebug integrates with Firefox to put a wealth of development tools at your fingertips while you browse. You can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page.

7. Easy YouTube Video Downloader
Lots of YouTube users don’t just watch the videos but wants to download them too. Why you need separate software for doing this when you have firefox add-on for that? This is the easiest Youtube video downloader ever, single click non-intrusive direct download buttons for FLV, 3GP, MP3, MP4, 720p HD and 1080p Full-HD qualities.

8. Screengrab
Screengrab saves webpages as images. It will capture what you can see in the window, the entire page, just a selection, a particular frame. Basically it saves webpages as images – either to a file, or to the clipboard.

9. Adblock Plus
Tired of pop-ups or autoplay video ads? Use Adblock Plus. You can create your own filters too.

Love these add-ons? We will be happy to know which addons you use.