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TrickleType

by https://tailsgate.com · tailsgate.com · Tools
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Gradually trickle your text into Google Docs with natural, human-paced typing.

Users
638
+256 in 30 days
Rating
4.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
4
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#39K
#33K among extensions
Version
1.1.4
updated 24 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 8 months
0319638Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 638 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 8 months
024Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 4 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 TrickleType

If you use AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude to draft content, dropping a huge wall of text into a Google Doc in one go makes it hard to actually read and edit what you just added. TrickleType is a simple, free Chrome extension that takes a draft you already have and "trickles" it into your document character by character, at a natural human typing speed. Instead of pasting everything at once, TrickleType types your text out over a period you choose. The content arrives at a pace you can actually read, so you can review it as it lands and pick up editing naturally from there. How it works: 1. Open a Google Document you can edit. 2. Click the TrickleType icon to open the side panel. 3. Paste your draft, notes, or rough outline into the text box (or upload a text file). 4. Choose how long the typing session should last - 1m, 5m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 2h, 4h, or any custom number of minutes. 5. Click "Start Writing". The first character appears straight away. A note on pacing: TrickleType spreads your text evenly across the whole duration you choose, so a short text with a long duration means long gaps between keystrokes - 20 characters over 1 hour is roughly one character every three minutes. That is intended, and the side panel shows you the exact pace before you start. To see it typing quickly, paste a paragraph and choose 1 minute. ✨ Features: ↣ Built for AI drafts: move content out of an LLM and into Google Docs at a readable pace. ↣ Adjustable duration: from one minute to four hours, or set your own. ↣ Natural rhythm: variable delays, occasional hesitations, and proper paragraph breaks. ↣ Side panel UI: watch progress, pause, resume or stop without covering your document. ↣ Complete privacy: your drafts never leave your browser. No account, no tracking, no analytics. ↣ 100% free: no subscriptions, no ads, no paywalls, nothing locked behind an upgrade. ↣ Keep the Google Doc tab in front while it types - Chrome slows down background tabs. Privacy Note: Your document text is processed entirely on your device and is never uploaded. The extension sends no data anywhere while you use it. If you uninstall, Chrome opens an optional feedback page; answering is voluntary, and only your chosen reason and any comment you type are sent (via Cloudflare). Full policy: https://tailsgate.com/trickletype/privacy

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+77+13.7%00.00
30 days+256+67.0%00.00
6 months+617+2938.1%+2+1.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.1.424 Sep 2026
1.1.36 Sep 2026
1.0.022 Feb 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
22 Feb 2026
Size
84 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
tailsgate.com
Support
tailsgate.com
Extension ID
oemlgmejkpfbcmfbpphhhogpfpdkhkdp

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
activeTabscriptingsidePanelstorage
Site access
https://docs.google.com/*

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