tab_window_exporter

Tabs Exporter

A lightweight Chrome extension that exports all your browser windows and tabs to a plain text file. Perfect for backing up your session, sharing your open tabs, or keeping a record of your browsing for later reference. Includes a minimal glassmorphism popup and custom toolbar icon.

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Features

• Export all windows & tabs — Captures every open window and every tab across your browser
• Plain text output — Exports to a readable .txt file with titles and URLs
• Date-stamped files — Downloads are named tabs-YYYY-MM-DD.txt for easy organization
• One-click export — Single button in the popup to generate and download your export
• Manifest V3 — Built with the latest Chrome extension platform for security and performance
• Minimal permissions — Only requests access to tabs, windows, and downloads
• Custom icons — Includes extension icons for better visibility in the toolbar and Chrome UI

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Installation

From Chrome Web Store (recommended)

1. Open the Chrome Web Store listing for Tabs Exporter
2. Click Add to Chrome
3. Confirm when prompted

Load unpacked (development)

1. Clone or download this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/tab_window_exporter.git
   cd tab_window_exporter
   

2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions
3. Enable Developer mode (toggle in the top-right)
4. Click Load unpacked and select the tab_window_exporter folder

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Usage

1. Click the Tabs Exporter icon in your Chrome toolbar
2. In the popup, click Export tabs
3. A text file will be downloaded to your default Downloads folder

Export format

The generated file looks like this:

Export generated on 1/28/2026, 10:30:00 AM

🪟 Window 1
 1. Example Page Title
    https://example.com
 2. Another Tab
    https://another-site.com

🪟 Window 2
 1. Third Window Tab
    https://third-site.com

Each window is listed with its tabs; each tab shows its title and URL.

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Permissions

Permission	Purpose
tabs	Read open tab titles and URLs
windows	List all browser windows and their tabs
downloads	Save the exported file to your Downloads folder

No data is sent to any server; everything runs locally in your browser.

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Project Structure

tab_window_exporter/
├── manifest.json   # Extension manifest (Manifest V3)
├── popup.html      # Popup UI
├── popup.css       # Popup styles
├── popup.js        # Export logic
├── assets/         # Extension icons
│   ├── icon-48x48.png
│   └── icon-128x128.png
├── README.md
└── LICENSE

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Development

• Chrome version: Requires a Chromium-based browser that supports Manifest V3 (e.g. Chrome 88+)
• Testing: Load the extension as “Load unpacked” and use the popup to test export behavior with multiple windows/tabs

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.

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Author

Carlos Garita Campos

• Portfolio: @cgaritac
• Chrome Store: Extension Link

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