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SmoothType

by Jeffrey Zhou · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Enhance text editors with a smooth, Microsoft Word-style cursor caret animation.

Users
1,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
10
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#26K
#22K among extensions
Version
0.0.1
updated 29 Nov 2024

Users

monthly, 2 years
05001,000Aug 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 1,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
0510Aug 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 10 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 SmoothType

SmoothType enhances text editors by adding a smooth, Microsoft Word-style cursor caret animation, making your typing experience more fluid and visually pleasing. The extension allows you to fully customize the cursor caret's visual settings, including adjustable transition delays and custom CSS animation effects. Currently supports Google Docs, Sheets, and Overleaf.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months0+0.0%+20.00
1 year+121+13.8%+50.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where SmoothType appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
animation#78−8

Version history

1 versions recorded
0.0.16 Aug 2024

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
6 Aug 2024
Size
32 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
ebpefnjjlnnagcmlmcnpjeaebmojpgni

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagewebNavigationactiveTab

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