An open source tool that makes web extension development faster than ever before.
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Get Started
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Learn More
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Supported Browsers
WXT will build extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and any Chromium based browser.
/guide/essentials/target-different-browsers
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MV2 and MV3
Build Manifest V2 or V3 extensions for any browser using the same codebase.
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Fast Dev Mode
Lightning fast HMR for UI development and fast reloads for content/background scripts enables faster iterations.
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File Based Entrypoints
Manifest is generated based on files in the project with inline configuration.
/guide/essentials/project-structure
See project structure
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TypeScript
Create large projects with confidence using TS by default.
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Auto-imports
Nuxt-like auto-imports to speed up development.
/guide/essentials/config/auto-imports
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Automated Publishing
Automatically zip, upload, submit, and publish extensions.
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Frontend Framework Agnostic
Works with any front-end framework with a Vite plugin.
/guide/essentials/frontend-frameworks
Add a framework
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Module System
Reuse build-time and runtime-code across multiple extensions.
/guide/essentials/wxt-modules
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Bootstrap a New Project
Get started quickly with several awesome project templates.
/guide/installation#bootstrap-project
See templates
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Bundle Analysis
Tools for analyzing the final extension bundle and minimizing your extension's size.
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Bundle Remote Code
Downloads and bundles remote code imported from URLs.
/guide/essentials/remote-code
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Sponsors
WXT is a MIT-licensed open source project with its ongoing development made possible entirely by the support of these awesome backers. If you'd like to join them, please consider sponsoring WXT's development.
Put Developer Experience First
WXT simplifies the web extension development process by providing tools for zipping and publishing, the best-in-class dev mode, an opinionated project structure, and more. Iterate faster, develop features not build scripts, and use everything the JS ecosystem has to offer.
And who doesn't appreciate a beautiful CLI?
Who's Using WXT?
Battle tested and ready for production. Explore web extensions made with WXT.
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