Search Popup

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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• May 23, 2026
  description

  Search Popup - Smart Text Selection Assistant
  
  **What It Does:**
  - **Instant Search**: Select any text and search without leaving the page
  - **Quick Copy**: Copy selected text to clipboard
  - **Smart Conversions**: Automatically detects and converts units, currencies, time zones, and cryptocurrencies
  - **URL Detection**: Select any link and choose to visit it directly
  - **Adaptive Design**: Popup matches any website's theme (light or dark mode)
  
  **Real-World Examples:**
  - Select "$25 USD" → See instant conversion to your local currency
  - Select "10 lbs" → Get conversion to kilograms immediately  
  - Select "3 PM EST" → See what time that is in your timezone
  - Select any link → Choose to open it directly
  
  **Supported Conversions:**
  - **Units**: Weight (lb, kg, oz, g), Temperature (°F, °C), Speed (mph, km/h), Distance (mi, km), Volume (gal, l), Power (hp, kW), Torque, Cooking measurements
  - **Currency**: 100+ fiat currencies with live exchange rates
  - **Crypto**: Most Currencies are supported, just select the amount and suffix and it will show the amount
  - **Time Zones**: All major time zones

  Search Popup - Smart Text Selection Assistant
  
  What It Does:
  - Instant Search: Select any text and search without leaving the page
  - Quick Copy: Copy selected text to clipboard
  - Smart Conversions: Automatically detects and converts units, currencies, time zones, and cryptocurrencies
  - URL Detection: Select any link and choose to visit it directly
  - Adaptive Design: Popup matches any website's theme (light or dark mode)
  
  Real-World Examples:
  - Select "$25 USD" → See instant conversion to your local currency
  - Select "10 lbs" → Get conversion to kilograms immediately  
  - Select "3 PM EST" → See what time that is in your timezone
  - Select any link → Choose to open it directly
  
  Supported Conversions:
  - Units: Weight (lb, kg, oz, g), Temperature (°F, °C), Speed (mph, km/h), Distance (mi, km), Volume (gal, l), Power (hp, kW), Torque, Cooking measurements
  - Currency: 100+ fiat currencies with live exchange rates
  - Crypto: Most Currencies are supported, just select the amount and suffix and it will show the amount
  - Time Zones: All major time zones

• Apr 1, 2026
  description

  # Chrome Web Store Listing
  
  ## Store Title
  Search Popup - Smart Text Selection Assistant
  
  ## Short Description (80 chars)
  Smart popup for text selection: search, copy, convert units & currencies instantly.
  
  ## Detailed Description
  Transform how you interact with text on any webpage! Search Popup is a blazing-fast extension that appears instantly when you select text, giving you smart contextual actions.
  
  **Lightning Fast Performance**
  - Zero-lag operation with advanced DOM caching
  - Pre-compiled regex patterns for instant text parsing
  - Memory-efficient design with automatic cleanup
  
  **Smart Text Actions**
  - **Instant Search**: Search Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, or your preferred engine
  - **Quick Copy**: One-click clipboard copy with intelligent fallback
  - **URL Detection**: Automatically detects links and offers to visit them
  - **Unit Conversion**: Convert weights, temperatures, speeds, distances, and more
  - **Currency & Crypto**: Live rates for 100+ currencies and major cryptocurrencies
  - **Time Zone Conversion**: Convert any time zone to your local time
  
  **Intelligent Design**
  - Adaptive theming that matches any website (light/dark mode)
  - Smart positioning with directional arrows
  - Smooth animations and micro-interactions
  - Always stays within screen boundaries
  
  **Privacy & Security**
  - All processing happens locally - no data sent to external servers
  - Minimal permissions (clipboard write, storage only)
  - Secure external links with protection
  - No tracking, analytics, or data collection
  
  ## Tags
  text selection, search, conversion, currency, unit converter, productivity, tools, popup, assistant, smart search
  
  ## Screenshots Description
  1. Light mode popup showing search and copy options
  2. Dark mode popup with unit conversion example
  3. Settings page with search engine preferences
  4. Currency conversion showing live exchange rates
  5. Time zone conversion example
  
  ## Key Features Highlight
  - Instant text selection popup
  - Multiple search engines support
  - 100+ currency conversions
  - Cryptocurrency support (BTC, ETH, etc.)
  - Unit conversions (weight, temperature, speed, distance)
  - Time zone conversion
  - URL detection and visit
  - Adaptive light/dark themes
  - Privacy-focused design
  - Zero performance impact
  - Works on all websites
  
  ## Target Audience
  Students, researchers, developers, professionals, and anyone who frequently works with text, needs quick conversions, or wants to boost their browsing productivity.
  
  ## Use Cases
  - **Students**: Quickly convert units while studying research papers
  - **Professionals**: Instant currency conversion for international business
  - **Developers**: Fast search for code snippets and documentation
  - **Researchers**: Quick copy and search for academic work
  - **Travelers**: Time zone and currency conversion on the go
  - **Shoppers**: Price comparison and unit conversion
  
  ## Technical Highlights
  - Built with cutting-edge performance optimizations
  - Advanced DOM caching system
  - Pre-compiled regex patterns
  - Memory-efficient WeakMap usage
  - Secure clipboard handling
  - Local-first processing approach
  
  ## Performance Metrics
  - <1ms popup appearance time
  - Zero memory leaks
  - Minimal CPU usage
  - Offline currency conversions
  - Smart caching for instant results
  
  ## Localization Ready
  Supports multiple number formats (1,234.56 and 1.234,56) and works seamlessly across different locales and regions.
  
  ## Updates & Support
  Regular updates with new features, improved performance, and additional conversion types. Responsive support for user feedback and suggestions.

  Search Popup - Smart Text Selection Assistant
  
  **What It Does:**
  - **Instant Search**: Select any text and search without leaving the page
  - **Quick Copy**: Copy selected text to clipboard
  - **Smart Conversions**: Automatically detects and converts units, currencies, time zones, and cryptocurrencies
  - **URL Detection**: Select any link and choose to visit it directly
  - **Adaptive Design**: Popup matches any website's theme (light or dark mode)
  
  **Real-World Examples:**
  - Select "$25 USD" → See instant conversion to your local currency
  - Select "10 lbs" → Get conversion to kilograms immediately  
  - Select "3 PM EST" → See what time that is in your timezone
  - Select any link → Choose to open it directly
  
  **Supported Conversions:**
  - **Units**: Weight (lb, kg, oz, g), Temperature (°F, °C), Speed (mph, km/h), Distance (mi, km), Volume (gal, l), Power (hp, kW), Torque, Cooking measurements
  - **Currency**: 100+ fiat currencies with live exchange rates
  - **Crypto**: Most Currencies are supported, just select the amount and suffix and it will show the amount
  - **Time Zones**: All major time zones

Permissions & access

Permissions

clipboardWritestorage

Host access

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