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URL Redirector

by Byteseffect · thebyteseffect.com · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 17 Oct 2026

Redirect URLs including JS, CSS, AJAX calls, and iframes based on custom rules

Users
13
0 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#176K
#147K among extensions
Version
1.0.5
updated 18 Apr 2026

Users

monthly, 8 months
0815Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 13 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 8 months
001Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 0 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 URL Redirector

URL Redirect is a powerful and lightweight URL redirection tool for developers, testers, and power users. Instantly redirect any browser request — including page navigations, scripts, stylesheets, API calls, iframes, and media — based on your own custom rules. ✨ Features 🔀 Redirect anything Intercepts all request types: main frames, sub-frames, scripts, stylesheets, AJAX/XHR, images, fonts, websockets, and more — not just page navigations. 🎯 Flexible matching Contains mode: match any URL containing your pattern Regex mode: full regular expression support with automatic path preservation (e.g. http://old.com/* → http://new.com/ correctly redirects http://old.com/a/b to http://new.com/a/b) 🔁 Recursive redirect protection Automatically detects and prevents infinite redirect loops — no manual exclusions needed. ⚡ One-click current page redirect Open the popup on any tab and the current page URL is pre-filled, ready to redirect with a single click. 🔧 Full options page Manage all your rules in a clean table UI. Edit, toggle, reorder, import and export rules as JSON. 📦 Import / Export Back up and share your rules as JSON files with one click. 🌐 Global on/off switch Pause all redirects instantly without deleting your rules. 👨‍💻 Perfect for: Local development (redirect production URLs to localhost) A/B testing between environments Bypassing old links or broken URLs API mocking and request interception

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+8.3%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months+3+30.0%00.00

Version history

5 versions recorded
1.0.518 Apr 2026
1.0.411 Mar 2026
1.0.327 Feb 2026
1.0.224 Feb 2026
1.0.019 Feb 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
19 Feb 2026
Size
72 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
thebyteseffect.com
Extension ID
lllcecekdfpokjhohpgcjdjapelkeakj

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
declarativeNetRequeststorageactiveTabwebNavigation
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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