FastURL

A Chrome extension for quickly fetching and converting web content to Markdown format.

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Features

• Quick content extraction with keyboard shortcut (⌥F on macOS, Alt+F on Windows/Linux)
• Automatic conversion to Markdown format
• Smart content cleaning (removes ads, navigation, etc.)
• Clipboard integration
• Support for various HTML elements (headings, lists, links, etc.)

Installation

Chrome Web Store (Coming Soon)

The extension is currently under review by the Chrome Web Store. Once approved, you'll be able to install it directly from the store.

Manual Installation (Before Store Approval)

1. Download the latest release ZIP file from GitHub Releases
2. Unzip the downloaded file
3. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
4. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner
5. Click "Load unpacked" and select the unzipped folder
6. The extension icon should appear in your Chrome toolbar

Note: When using developer mode, Chrome will show a warning message on startup. This is normal and you can safely dismiss it. The warning will go away once the extension is available on the Chrome Web Store.

Usage

1. Copy a URL to your clipboard
2. Press ⌥F (macOS) or Alt+F (Windows/Linux) to fetch and convert the content
3. The converted Markdown content will be automatically copied to your clipboard

Permissions

The extension requires the following permissions:

• clipboardRead: To read URLs from clipboard
• clipboardWrite: To write converted content to clipboard
• activeTab: To access the current tab
• notifications: To show status notifications
• scripting: To execute content scripts
• commands: To support keyboard shortcuts

Development

The extension is built with:

• Manifest V3
• ES6+ JavaScript
• Chrome Extensions API

Error Handling

The extension handles various error cases:

• Invalid URLs
• Network errors
• Permission issues
• Content parsing failures

License

MIT License