Get CRX

Chrome extensions are the only items that sport a CRX file type. In fact, the CRX is the source file or installation kit for Chrome extensions. However, these files tend to keep a low-profile as they are doing their job without letting the user know about their existence. These little files are the sole link between your browser and a certain extension. For example, if your Chrome browser is customized with certain add-ons, saving their CRX would be a great idea in case you want to reproduce the same setup. How can you do that? well, as long as the add-ons page is still active, you just have to drag the CRX inside a browser tab to install it.

There are a bunch of CRX extractors out there, but one of the simplest ways to save an add-on's source file is with, you guessed it, another Chrome extension — Get CRX.

In order to download the CRX file, you'll just have to open the extension's home page. Right-click the Add extension button, and look for the Get CRX context menu entry. Click that and choose the output location. As you can see, saving a CRX takes only a couple of clicks; no interface, no menus, no tons of annoying customizations.

As stated earlier, one can easily install a Chrome extension just by dragging the CRX inside a Chrome tab. However, there is one aspect that can break this specific file, and that is its home page. As long as the homepage stays up, you won't experience any installation problem, but as soon as the extension was discontinued or the page is taken down, the CRX will stop working.

Get CRX is a Chrome add-on that can help users download and quickly reinstall their favorite extensions. With straightforward operation and no practical interface, this tiny tool can help anyone save and store as many extensions as they like.