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Edit Url by Regex Chrome Extension Analysis

Developer & Designer Tools

Chrome extension ID: ofhioacmkjbbalfidehfdecjfnllhdno

Edit Url by Regex is a developer-focused utility that allows users to modify the current browser tab's URL using regular expressions. By entering a matching pattern and a replacement string, the extension automatically redirects the active tab to the newly constructed URL. It is designed to streamline workflow transitions, particularly during web development.

Developer:ajsun
Version:1.3.0.0
Size:52.6KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

157

Rating

★ 5.0

6 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English (United States)

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Developer & Designer Tools

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Low review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The store listing positions this extension as a simple utility for replacing specific parts of a current tab's URL matching a pattern with a new value. Users can define regex patterns and replacement text, then execute the change automatically. It focuses on solving repetitive URL-editing tasks directly inside the browser.

Inferred product pattern

Keyboard-shortcut-driven browser regex switcher for web development.

Review-backed pain points

No review-backed pain points are available, as all current reviews are highly positive with 5-star ratings.

Observed feature gaps

No feature gaps were observed in the current feedback, though advanced developers might eventually benefit from saving multiple pre-defined regex profiles or pattern-matching templates.

Tags
URL RedirectorRegex EditorDeveloper ToolsEnvironment Switcher
Target users

- Web Developers

- Software Engineers

- QA Engineers

- Systems Administrators

Primary use cases

- Switching between production servers and localhost environments

- Quickly altering URL paths or subdomains during local testing

- Automating URL parameter updates with keyboard shortcuts

Positive themes

- Seamless environment switching between remote servers and localhost

- Convenient default keyboard shortcuts (Alt+3, Alt+4) that save daily development time

- Reliable, hassle-free operation that simplifies local development workflows

Negative themes

No negative theme data.

Observed friction

- No pricing friction was mentioned; the tool is observed to be completely free of charge.

Evidence boundary: The analysis is based on the store's listing details and a sample of six highly positive 5-star user reviews focusing on local web development workflows. The dataset is constrained by a small sample size of six reviews and contains no critical or negative reviews to analyze potential performance issues.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support or account issues were reported in the reviews.

Reliability

No performance or reliability complaints were found; users describe the extension as fast and time-saving.

Privacy

No privacy or security concerns were raised in user reviews.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 1.3.0.0

- Size: 52.6KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

edit url by regexregex url replacer chromechange url regex extension

Comparison

localhost switcher vs regex replacerurl redirector vs regex tool

Problem

how to change localhost to server url instantlyreplace part of url matching regex pattern browser

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RedirectorRequestlySwitcheroo Redirector

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Screenshots

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