Escape the digital noise with BirdTab. Each new Chrome tab delivers stunning bird photography, educational facts, and authentic bird songs - turning browsing breaks into mindful moments.
Hi Product Hunt community! 👋
I'm Jai, the creator of BirdTab. As a developer who spends countless hours behind screens, I often missed my connection with nature. That's when I had the idea: what if we could transform those countless new tabs we open daily into moments of natural discovery?
BirdTab was born from this simple idea. It's not just another new tab extension – it's a window to the natural world, right in your browser.
🔍What makes BirdTab special:
• Every tab opens a door to discover a new bird species
• High-quality photographs that capture each bird's unique beauty
• Authentic bird calls recorded in their natural habitat
• Educational content about each species
• Conservation status awareness
• Zero impact on browsing performance
🎯 Perfect for:
• Nature enthusiasts stuck at their desks
• Anyone seeking mindful breaks during work
• Bird photography lovers
• Those curious about wildlife
I'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions! What features would you like to see? What birds have you discovered through BirdTab?
Thank you for your support! 🙏
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@jaipandya Congrats on this launch. So fresh like a breeze haha
@busmark_w_nika Thanks Nika. Not an ornithologist, but surely love birding. You are right, there are many other things for which a similar tool could exist.
@busmark_w_nika That's a great idea, we'd call it AnimalTab then. Although, I have special affinity to birds, hence this product.
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@busmark_w_nika Lovely to see your discussion on this. This is so "out-of-the-box" for product hunt. Fresh air lol
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This idea is far better than some services showing "interesting facts text" in loading screen. Just pitching an idea here - since there are many dog-persons and cat-persons out there, I'd love to see the sequel of this extension for dog/cat persons :)
@hyuntak_lee Thanks a lot! Really good suggestion - similar to what @busmark_w_nika also suggested above. I made this one because I wanted something like this for myself. It is a great feeling to start my work day with a new bird in the browser, keeps me connected to what I love.
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@jaipandya Ah I see. I think your intention for this product will resonate with many people. You could have kept this project private since it's for yourself, but thanks for opening it to the world!
@desmond_ren1 Thank you. About performance impact, everything loads asynchronously. The extension uses uses caching quite generously, which means all loads feel quite instantaneous. I have been using the extension on my Macbook Pro for a few months now, and all I can feel are just the benefits of greeting beautiful birds everyday. It is quite good.
Been using this for sometime! The lovely shots of birds taken by Jai and then the knowledge alongside just works like icing-on-top! Love the feel of opening new tabs with this ^_^ 🐦
@chinchang457 Wow! This comment made my day, Kushagra. Thank you. Though credit where it is due, only some of them are taken by me. The photos that you see come from Macaulay Library. You can see the name of the photographer in the lower left corner. I love what the amazing folks at Cornell Lab of Ornithology are doing.
@hipreetam93 Thanks a lot, Preetam. Also, for being the earliest at adopting and using it. That gave me enough confidence to release it to public as well. Your review features on the landing page at the top.
As someone who opens way too many tabs every day, BirdTab feels like the perfect blend of beauty and mindfulness. I love how it turns a mindless habit into a moment of curiosity, calm, and connection to nature.
Congrats on the launch — excited to see what wings BirdTab spreads next! 🌿✨
@williamrobertscott Thanks a lot, William. I'm also one of those tab hoarders, so I understand that. Appreciate your support, please give it a try and let me know what you think of the product.
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@jaipandya Congrats on this launch. So fresh like a breeze haha
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This extension stands out from the range of products I normally see here. Are you somehow "connected" to ornithology? :)
[I could see there possibility for other animals. Also as a didactic tool for schools or for studying purposes.] :)
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@busmark_w_nika Thanks Nika. Not an ornithologist, but surely love birding. You are right, there are many other things for which a similar tool could exist.
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@jaipandya Imagine creating the whole Safari and animal list according to continents, that would be cool :) I like your idea. :)
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@busmark_w_nika That's a great idea, we'd call it AnimalTab then. Although, I have special affinity to birds, hence this product.
@busmark_w_nika Lovely to see your discussion on this. This is so "out-of-the-box" for product hunt. Fresh air lol
This idea is far better than some services showing "interesting facts text" in loading screen. Just pitching an idea here - since there are many dog-persons and cat-persons out there, I'd love to see the sequel of this extension for dog/cat persons :)
BirdTab
@hyuntak_lee Thanks a lot! Really good suggestion - similar to what @busmark_w_nika also suggested above. I made this one because I wanted something like this for myself. It is a great feeling to start my work day with a new bird in the browser, keeps me connected to what I love.
@jaipandya Ah I see. I think your intention for this product will resonate with many people. You could have kept this project private since it's for yourself, but thanks for opening it to the world!
Manna
Stress melted away with each tab! How's performance impact? Does it slow tab loading compared to default Chrome?
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@desmond_ren1 Thank you. About performance impact, everything loads asynchronously. The extension uses uses caching quite generously, which means all loads feel quite instantaneous. I have been using the extension on my Macbook Pro for a few months now, and all I can feel are just the benefits of greeting beautiful birds everyday. It is quite good.
CSSBattle
Been using this for sometime! The lovely shots of birds taken by Jai and then the knowledge alongside just works like icing-on-top! Love the feel of opening new tabs with this ^_^ 🐦
BirdTab
@chinchang457 Wow! This comment made my day, Kushagra. Thank you. Though credit where it is due, only some of them are taken by me. The photos that you see come from Macaulay Library. You can see the name of the photographer in the lower left corner. I love what the amazing folks at Cornell Lab of Ornithology are doing.
DailyHabits
I've been using BirdTab ever since it was in beta and it's my favourite chrome new tab extension ever :)
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@hipreetam93 Thanks a lot, Preetam. Also, for being the earliest at adopting and using it. That gave me enough confidence to release it to public as well. Your review features on the landing page at the top.
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What a refreshing idea, Jai! 🐦
As someone who opens way too many tabs every day, BirdTab feels like the perfect blend of beauty and mindfulness. I love how it turns a mindless habit into a moment of curiosity, calm, and connection to nature.
Congrats on the launch — excited to see what wings BirdTab spreads next! 🌿✨
BirdTab
@williamrobertscott Thanks a lot, William. I'm also one of those tab hoarders, so I understand that. Appreciate your support, please give it a try and let me know what you think of the product.