In today’s fast-paced world, productivity is more important than ever. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the best Chrome extensions to help you boost your productivity. From transcribing Google Meetings to scheduling Zoom calls, these google Chrome extensions will help you work smarter, not harder.
1. Checker Plus for Gmail
Get notifications, read, listen to or delete emails without opening Gmail and easily manage multiple accounts.
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Checker Plus for Gmail is a godsend for busy professionals who need to stay on top of their inboxes but don’t have the time to check their email constantly. With this extension, you can do everything from reading and replying to emails to managing multiple accounts —without ever having to open Gmail.
2. Tango
Automatically create beautiful step-by-step guides with screenshots in seconds.
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Tango is the perfect extension for those who need to train their teams or send a how-to guide to their boss, who still can’t convert a PDF to a word file on their own.
Use Tango to record your task workflow, automatically tracking every click and keystroke. Detailed step-by-step instructions with screenshots are instantly compiled into a sharable PDF, saving precious time and frustration.
3. Zoom Scheduler
Schedule Zoom meetings directly from Google Calendar.
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If you’re like most modern white-collar workers, chances are you use Google Calendar to keep track of your schedule. With Zoom Scheduler, you can start or schedule Zoom meetings directly from Google Calendar—eliminating the need to switch back and forth between multiple tabs. Meeting invites are sent to attendees’ Google Calendars with the link attached, making it easy to join the scheduled meeting with just one click.
4. Dualless
Dualless is a poor man’s dual monitor solution, and it splits your browser windows into two.
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Not everyone has the money or the space for a second (or third…) monitor. Fortunately, if you need more screen real estate, Dualless is the extension for you.
Dualless will split your browser window into two, so you can have multiple browser windows open simultaneously—perfect for when you need to reference multiple web pages at the same time or want to keep an eye on various tabs simultaneously.
5. Otter.ai
Transcribe and caption Google Meet in real-time, add meeting notes in Google Calendar, and save transcripts to your Otter account.
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Wouldn’t it be great if someone else was in charge of Meeting Minutes so you could be engaged in the conversation (or secretly browsing Twitter)?
Otter.ai is an invaluable tool for busy professionals who need to transcribe or caption Google Meetings in real time.
With Otter.ai, you can add meeting notes in Google Calendar and save transcripts of your meetings right to your Otter account—making it easy to reference important information later on down the road and share action items with your team.
Final Thoughts
These 5 Chrome extensions are essential for improving productivity and efficiency at work. By streamlining your workflow, these extensions will help you tackle your workload like a pro and have extra time to spare!
Do you have a favorite Chrome extension that we didn’t mention? Let us know in the comments below!
