Chrome has become one of the fastest and easiest to use browsers. Thanks to its features and its extensibility, more users switched to Chrome from other browsers.

This post is the first part of a huge roundup about Chrome’s extensions that we selected for you.

In this first post, the extensions are divided into the following categories:

• Blogging
• Social & communication
• Productivity
• Photos

Are you using Chrome? Read on to choose your next extensions.

Blogging

Awesome Screenshot: Capture & Annotate

Capture the whole page or any portion, annotate it with rectangles, circles, arrows, lines and text, blur sensitive info, one-click upload to share. Support PNG and shortcuts.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/alelhddbbhepgpmgidjdcjakblofbmce?hl=en

Blog This!

Adds a BlogThis! button to the browser toolbar, which lets you post to your Blogger blog from any webpage with just one click.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk?hl=en

goo.gl URL Shortener

goo.gl url shortener is an extension which allows you to shorten the current website URL with the Google URL Shortener service http://goo.gl/

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/iblijlcdoidgdpfknkckljiocdbnlagk?hl=en

TinEye Reverse Image Search

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/haebnnbpedcbhciplfhjjkbafijpncjl?hl=en

WordPress Comments Notifier

This plugin will check for new pending comments of your WordPress blog and display it as a badge.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gcdeddgdojngjlkjjheckcdoclboipln?hl=en

Chrome Notepad Editor

Chrome Notepad is an editor on your chrome browser. Using Chrome Notepad, can create, edit, save and delete the notes or stories or any text in chrome browser.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jafjhocainhibnnfgnohcokdejocdndf?hl=en

NoteBook Professional

Images, Text, HTMLs, Note anything you want, A powerful HTML editor, have easy accsess to Google NoteBook or Google Docs.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/elkgcninebemfhajfhmiffbndloiacbe?hl=en

Reader Plus

For Google Reader™ ; enhance your favorite RSS reader by adding favicons, fixing missing images in enclosures, better unread counter, better viewing on wider screens, fullscreen, preview, colored list view, filtering, multi columns display, jump top bottom, close entry, fit height, open in background tab, read by mouse, share news on Facebook, Twitter, Instapaper, ReadItLater, Identi.ca, Blogger, Radbox.me, AddThis, mark all as read, simple advertising remover, replacer items for comic strips, automatic translation, multiple stars like gmail™ labs, advanced filter and more…

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hhcknjkmaaeinhdjgimjnophgpbdgfmg?hl=en

Post To Tumblr

Post To Tumblr is a simple extension that adds simple right-click-post on Tumblr functionality to Chrome.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dbpicbbcpanckagpdjflgojlknomoiah?hl=en

bit.ly | a simple URL shortener

bit.ly allows you to shorten, share and track links with your bitly account, right from your browser!

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/iabeihobmhlgpkcgjiloemdbofjbdcic?hl=en

RSS Subscription Extension

This extension auto-detects RSS feeds on the page you are reading and upon finding one will display an RSS icon in the Omnibox, allowing you to click on it to preview the feed content and subscribe.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nlbjncdgjeocebhnmkbbbdekmmmcbfjd?hl=en

Social & communication

Delicious plugin

This is a simple Delicious extension to add your bookmarks.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gbgpaeblholminmapognmeekhncbmfjn?hl=en

Reddited

The Reddited extension allows you to check if the page you are viewing has been submitted to Reddit. It works on all URLs: web pages, videos, images, etc… So now you can finally get the inscrutable imgur jokes your friends send you. It allows you to quickly up or down vote the page or go directly to the page’s comments without having to search on Reddit. And if the page you are viewing hasn’t been submitted to Reddit, the extension provides a convenient link for submitting the page yourself.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ldocbjabkdopnncieelmeokoigpnnilb?hl=en

Wikipedia

Quickly look up something on wikipedia without leaving a web page.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nppoolodhhegplknmponojkkciobooel?hl=en

Official Facebook Extension

This extension connects to your Facebook account to show you what’s happening with your friends including:

• Likes and comments on your posts
• Invitations to events
• Posts in your groups
• Friend requests
• New messages
• Other notifications you normally see when you’re on Facebook

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nmameahlembdcigphohgiodcgjomcgeo?hl=en

Extended Share for Google Plus

Google+ does not have a quick way sharing your posts to Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Tumblr this extension will add a link “Share on …” to each post. Once clicked, it will bring up an internal bubble asking you where to share your post.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/oenpjldbckebacipkfbcoppmiflglnib?hl=en

+1 Plus One Extension

This extension let you +1 any web page. Just simple as one click!

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bkeiokdfjgnaglohebonlmpimnpinahd?hl=en

Messenger Plus for Windows Live™

Connect with friends and family via Windows Live Messenger (WLM, also known as MSN Messenger).

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kpifmiaadiihnkolggaepacodfmgceki?hl=en

Yahoo! Mail, Messenger, and Weather

Check your Yahoo! Mail, Messenger, and Weather from Chrome with a built-in YMessenger online app!

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ihlbfjnmpbngnghhgkidobhkeagbiakf?hl=en

Productivity

AdBlock

The most popular Chrome extension, with over 2 million users! Blocks ads all over the web.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom?hl=en

Mail Checker Plus for Google Mail™

The most popular Chrome extension, with over 2 million users! Blocks ads all over the web.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gffjhibehnempbkeheiccaincokdjbfe?hl=en

Smooth Gestures

This Mouse Gestures extension allows you to move the mouse while holding the right mouse button to trigger actions, such as page navigation or tab management. Supports click-and-drag (mouse gesture), click-and-scroll (scroll gesture), click-and-click (rocker gesture), and keyboard shortcuts!

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lfkgmnnajiljnolcgolmmgnecgldgeld?hl=en

Xmarks Bookmark Sync

Backup and sync your bookmarks, passwords and open tabs across computers and browsers. Xmarks is also available for Firefox, Safari and IE.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ajpgkpeckebdhofmmjfgcjjiiejpodla?hl=en

LastPass

LastPass is a free password manager and form filler. LastPass is also available for Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hdokiejnpimakedhajhdlcegeplioahd?hl=enn

Web Clipboard

This extension will allow you to use the Google Web Clipboard to store text and HTML content. It uses Google Docs web clipboard, so you can access all your data directly in any Google Apps!

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/idonmcopbgceobhkdbikbdellmdogkih?hl=en

DropBox

As everyone knows Dropbox is the easiest way to store, sync, and, share files online. Now you can use this widget to access you drop box account in Chrome!

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flogpfmjdekjoilcnmmchanikomlidie?hl=en

Split Screen

Opens a new tab and prompts the user for two URL’s, then displays both sites on one page. Great for cross-reference studying and surfing the web in general! Watch a video, (or wait for it to buffer) while you surf another webpage.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/eachfleknamlcepmplpdghagngjfjkin?hl=en

Elegant Calculator

A very elegant and useful extension that installs an easy and advanced calculator.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/oimhajmcdpnegdjkhihjfjciigahabcn?hl=en

Local Read Later

This extension provide the same service as Read It Later (http://readitlaterlist.com) but it save the data in your machine (so you don’t need any account) .

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gkonjlhfjnlgikjfknnfcalimclipnck?hl=en

Thesaurus Extension

Look up synonyms and antonyms with ease! Adds a right-click menu item, an omnibox search mode, and an optional button.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lnlghihanpgbalbphnffoehfkbcfcpic?hl=en

Highlight All

The browser’s find interface is much more powerful, but this extension adds some unique convenience. With CTRL held down or with “Highlight on selection” checked, you can double click a word to quickly select all occurrences within a page. Also, multiple words can be highlighted separately.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fgnkddoolcfhpoccklnhlpdellmpjbnm?hl=en

IP Geolocator

Quickly Geo-Locate IPv4 addresses using Google Maps and the Maxmind GeoLite City database. All IP addresses are resolved using a webservice and then displayed using Google Maps with up to 99.5% accuracy on a country level and 79% on a city level. The webservice will be updated monthly to ensure the latest version of the GeoLite data for the most accurate results.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fadodjoencnnlijogpfpkmonlffhfdjp?hl=en

Quickrr Productivity Kit

An all-in-one toolkit for your online productivity needs:

• Translator
• Dictionary
• Calculator
• Tasks To-Do
• Notepad
• Calendar
• World Clock
• Unit Converter
• Currency Converter
• Stopwatch & Timer
• Search Tools

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chhnammckfklpeffpfmmkpgfbbhopdlh?hl=en

PDF eXPerience

Convert your PDF files to Word without installing any app on your computer.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mkdffchcghccehmgcffomadndmmhbflk?hl=en

Photos

Slideshow

Turn your favorite photo sites, such as Flickr, Picasa, Facebook, and Google Images into a slideshow.

Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hijbjhjjipenfibfbleadidijdimlpmk?hl=en

ImageZoom

Browse images galleries with ease: move the mouse cursor over thumbnails to view images in their full size without loading a new page. Pictures are automatically resized if they don’t fit the window.

Link:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nonjdcjchghhkdoolnlbekcfllmednbl?hl=en

Picasa Extension

Picasa Web Albums is a fast and easy way to share your photos and videos online. This extension gives you quick access to Picasa Web Albums features via a browser button.

Link:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lhhlohbbihddnfcehbijmlnpkafmmkfp?hl=en

Picnik Extension

The Picnik Extension for Chrome lets you

easily edit the images you come across while browsing the web. With a click you can create a snapshot of your current web page and open it in Picnik for easy editing, annotation and sharing. Do the same for all the images on your current browser page — just pick one from the image list that pops up and then edit, embellish, then share with Picnik.

Link:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hcifofgaphfkfdcjbdogpamghiihilkl?hl=en

drag2up

drag2up makes file sharing on the web as easy as dragging and dropping the file from your computer onto the form you would like to add the file to. The file is automatically uploaded to a host and inserted into the field.

Link:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bjgjolhpdlgebodaapdafhdnikagbfll?hl=en

Sci2ools

Sci2ools is a free online document processor and image converter toolbox. It converts word (doc, docx), powerpoint (ppt, pptx), excel (xls, xlsx), postscript (ps), and major image formats to PDF.

Link:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jpjkaekegnficmcdgicgdbnpnjiaeldi?hl=en

GooEdit

GooEdit is a light and fast image editor within your browser. You can edit, save and upload pictures.

Link:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mldnfiglpcfdfnaephjhpgocgnmgjkhp?hl=en

Image Size Info

Simple extension to view image width and height from browsers image context menu.

Link:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/oihdhfbfoagfkpcncinlbhfdgpegcigf?hl=en

IMG Rotate

IMG Rotate is a simple Chrome extension that allows the user to rotate images and other HTML elements as well as flipping elements Upside down and Upright.

Link:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jcoonajankpbolkgbipphpmbhefkengn?hl=en

Croppr

Croppr is an extension which enhances the ability of the chrome browser to display image content. The standard functionality includes rotation, zooming and flipping of an image. There is also a button on the extension’s toolbar for switching the background color.

Link:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kcpdokjnhifpakecomnlagpkenmnomoe?hl=en