Smart Text Link Converter by Fred Koch

Smart Text Link Converter automatically detects text-based URLs and converts them into clickable links as you browse the web. The extension works seamlessly on static and dynamic pages, helping you interact with links that would otherwise remain plain text.

The extension supports intelligent detection for email addresses, standard URLs, subdomains, and top-level domains. Advanced configuration options allow you to fine-tune how links are recognized, processed, and displayed — including full control over protocols, inline elements, and excluded HTML tags.

Custom rules can be applied before or after predefined rules, enabling advanced use cases such as URL rewriting, redirect handling, or selective link processing. Dynamic page changes are handled automatically with performance safeguards to prevent slowdowns.

Features

• Convert plain text URLs and email addresses into clickable links
• Support for protocols, subdomains, and top-level domains
• Custom rule system with flexible execution order
• Automatically process dynamically loaded content
• Configurable performance limits for dynamic processing
• Control which HTML elements are processed or ignored
• Toolbar-accessible settings with clear configuration sections
• Lightweight, privacy-friendly, and fully local processing

Designed for power users and developers who need reliable and customizable link detection across modern web pages.