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IPFS Companion

by Interplanetary File System Foundation · ipfs.tech · Developer Tools
FeaturedEstablished publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Harness the power of IPFS in your browser

Users
40K
0 in 30 days
Rating
3.9 / 5
+0.01 in 30 days
Ratings
52
−1 in 30 days
Store rank
#4,066
#3,535 among extensions
Version
3.4.0
updated 23 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
10K35K60KAug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 40,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
103253Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 52 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 IPFS Companion

ABOUT IPFS Companion connects your browser to a local Kubo IPFS node, running either as the IPFS Desktop app or the command-line daemon. It adds native support for ipfs:// and ipns:// addresses, loads IPFS websites and file paths through your node, and puts importing and sharing content to IPFS one right-click away. IPFS is a peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol designed to make the web faster, safer, more resilient, and more open. It enables sites and applications that don't rely on centralized hosting and stay true to the original vision of an open, flat web. Visit https://ipfs.tech to learn more. FEATURES - Open ipfs:// and ipns:// addresses, along with content-addressed /ipfs/ and /ipns/ paths, and load them through your node or a gateway of your choice - Automatically retrieve sites and files already on IPFS, including redirecting DNSLink websites to IPNS through your node - Import files and whole folders to your node by right-click or drag-and-drop; folders keep their structure and get a single CID - Copy native ipfs:// and ipns:// addresses, or shareable gateway links, snapshot links, IPFS/IPNS paths, and CIDs for IPFS-hosted content - Public gateways are optional: run fully on your local node, or fall back to a public gateway only when you choose to - Get a plain explanation with a one-click fix when an ipfs:// address is broken, instead of a confusing gateway error - Check your node's status and connected peer count at a glance from the browser toolbar - Pin files and open your IPFS Web UI dashboard right from the browser - Toggle IPFS redirects globally or per website PRIVACY IPFS Companion has no analytics or tracking. See the privacy policy at https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs-companion/blob/main/PRIVACY-POLICY.md IMPORTANT NOTE You'll need a local IPFS node running on your computer to enjoy all of IPFS Companion's features, either from your terminal (https://docs.ipfs.tech/install/command-line/) or through the friendly, free IPFS Desktop app (https://docs.ipfs.tech/install/ipfs-desktop/). MORE INFO Learn about IPFS and how it's changing the Internet at https://ipfs.tech Read the HTTP Gateway specifications at https://specs.ipfs.tech/http-gateways/

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%−1+0.01
6 months−10K−20.0%−1+0.01
1 year−10K−20.0%0−0.04

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where IPFS Companion appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
gateway#51−5

Version history

21 versions recorded
3.4.023 Jul 2026
3.3.01 Oct 2025
3.2.05 Mar 2025
3.1.026 Sep 2023
3.0.022 Sep 2023
2.22.123 Feb 2023
2.22.015 Feb 2023
2.21.029 Jan 2023

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
20 Jun 2020
Size
2.9 MB
Languages
de, en, id, nl, tr, ca, da, es
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Support
github.com
Extension ID
nibjojkomfdiaoajekhjakgkdhaomnch

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 4, likelihood 1
Permissions
activeTabalarmsclipboardWritecontextMenusdeclarativeNetRequestdeclarativeNetRequestFeedbackidlenotificationsscriptingstoragetabsunlimitedStoragewebNavigationwebRequest
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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