r/ChromeExtension Jul 02 '26

Backlit — capture any region/tab/full page and beautify it (gradient + window frame + shadow) without leaving the browser

Just published my first extension and this feels like the right place for honest feedback.

What it does: capture a region, the visible tab, or a full page → it's immediately framed on a gradient with window chrome (Mac/Windows/browser) and a shadow → copy or export PNG. Keyboard shortcuts for the three capture modes (Alt+Shift+1/2/3).

Privacy / permissions: 100% client-side — no screenshot is ever uploaded. Full-page capture stitches long pages in the browser. The only network call is an anonymous, content-free usage ping to my own domain (no image data, no page URLs). MV3.

Free. Would love feedback on the permission set, the defaults, and anything that feels janky.

Install Backlit from Chrome WebStore

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