Extension Details
Context-Aware Verdict
The extension has a reasonable user base of 4,000 users with a solid 4.3-star rating from 53 reviews, indicating generally positive user experiences. The specific functionality of converting ChatGPT conversations to PDF is clearly defined and matches the extension's name and purpose. The developer provides a dedicated website (chatgptpdf.tech) which adds some legitimacy to the project.
The storage permission, while flagged as medium-risk, is actually appropriate and necessary for this type of extension to function properly - it likely needs to temporarily store conversation data before converting it to PDF format. The content script injection into ChatGPT's domain is also expected given the extension's stated purpose. However, the relatively small user base and limited review count mean there's less community validation compared to more established extensions.
This extension appears to be legitimate and poses minimal risk for its intended use case. The permissions requested are reasonable and necessary for the functionality it provides. Users can safely install this extension in their main Chrome profile. However, as with any extension that processes potentially sensitive conversation data, users should be mindful of what ChatGPT conversations they choose to convert to PDF, especially if they contain personal or confidential information.
Findings
Security Analysis Details
Required Permissions:
- storage
Embedded URLs (8 total):
| https://chatgptpdf.tech/welcome | https://chatgptpdf.tech/see-you-soon | |
| https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx | https://chatgpt.com/ | |
| http://www.w3.org/2000/svg | https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/chatgpt-to-pdf-%E2%80%93-best-cha/dmlaldcdniomijdemigppfldkdahphib/reviews | |
| https://chatgptpdf.tech/api/convert-html-to-pdf-gpt | https://chatgptpdf.tech/api/convert-html-to-doc-gpt |
Raw Manifest
{ "name": "__MSG_appName__", "icons": { "16": "extension_icon16.png", "32": "extension_icon32.png", "48": "extension_icon48.png", "128": "icon.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "extension_icon16.png", "32": "extension_icon32.png", "48": "extension_icon48.png", "128": "icon.png" }, "default_title": "__MSG_appName__" }, "author": "ChatGPT To PDF", "version": "5.2.1", "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "__MSG_appDesc__", "permissions": [ "storage" ], "homepage_url": "https://chatgptpdf.tech/welcome", "default_locale": "en", "content_scripts": [ { "js": [ "contentScript.js" ], "matches": [ "https://chatgpt.com/*" ] } ], "manifest_version": 3 }
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