Plant trees while you browse, turning your everyday internet usage into real trees.
Users
895
−10 in 30 days
Rating
4.8 / 5
+0.01 in 30 days
Ratings
38
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#33K
#28K among extensions
Version
2.0.0
updated 29 Sep 2025
Users
monthly, 2 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:895 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 2 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:38 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.
About Idle forest - Plant trees for free!
Transform your everyday browsing into real trees! Idleforest converts your shared internet bandwidth into tree plantings, helping combat climate change while you browse normally. Works great in addition to Ecosia!
How it works:
- Your shared bandwidth helps power scientific research and legitimate business services
- Every $0.55 earned plants a real tree through verified reforestation partners (https://trees.org/)
- Watch your personal forest grow with our interactive visualization
- Track your CO₂ impact in real-time
Your Privacy & Security:
- Completely anonymous - no personal data collected
- Open-source code for full transparency
- Strict partner vetting through Y Combinator startups
- Secure, monitored, and ethically operated
- No impact on your browsing experience
Join our growing community of passive environmentalists making a real difference. Every tree counts in the fight against climate change - start growing your forest today!
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
−11
−1.2%
0
0.00
30 days
−10
−1.1%
+1
+0.01
6 months
+236
+35.8%
+9
+0.06
1 year
+457
+104.3%
+14
+0.07
Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where Idle forest - Plant trees for free! appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
