The local Studio for building Chrome extensions. Managed Chromium, React surfaces, live logs, Supabase backend, and one-click production builds. Develop, debug, and ship Manifest V3 extensions from one visual tool.
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Hey Product Hunt,
Last year, I tried building a Chrome extension and abandoned it.
The tooling felt fragmented: boilerplates with mismatched pieces, separate workflows for every surface, constant browser reloads, scattered logs, and too many commands to remember.
I wanted the experience of building a modern web app, but designed specifically for Chrome extensions. So I built ChromeShip.
ChromeShip is a free local Studio that keeps the entire development workflow in one place:
• Create and manage all your extension projects
• Build every Manifest V3 surface with React, Vite, Tailwind, and shadcn
• Run extensions inside managed Chromium
• See logs from popup, side panel, content scripts, options, new tab, and background
• Make changes with protected live reload
• Use a complete local Supabase backend
• Manage permissions, environments, localization, and production builds visually
• Let coding agents work through the built-in MCP server
ChromeShip runs on your machine. The generated project is normal code, and it remains yours.
The complete Studio is free. I also made an optional Stripe + Auth starter for makers who want sign-up, OAuth, checkout, paywalls, subscriptions, and billing already connected.
I’d love to hear what you build with it and what still feels unnecessarily difficult when developing Chrome extensions.
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Would love to see a built-in permissions audit that flags any unused host permissions or broad storage access before you hit ship, saves a review cycle.
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@mack_kuang Hello Vernon, I am going to work on it for the next update.
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Honestly the live logs thing saved me so much time debugging my MV3 service worker, that alone is worth it. Really clean setup overall.
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@dennis_grant Thank you Dennis, I am still improving it
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The managed Chromium setup saves me from juggling two windows when debugging my extension. Live logs right next to the editor are a surprisingly nice touch for catching those Manifest V3 quirks.
Really exciting to see ChromeShip launch! A free local Studio for modern full-stack Chrome extensions feels like a thoughtful approach. Congratulations, and best of luck today! 🚀
Would love to see a built-in permissions audit that flags any unused host permissions or broad storage access before you hit ship, saves a review cycle.
@mack_kuang Hello Vernon, I am going to work on it for the next update.
Honestly the live logs thing saved me so much time debugging my MV3 service worker, that alone is worth it. Really clean setup overall.
@dennis_grant Thank you Dennis, I am still improving it
The managed Chromium setup saves me from juggling two windows when debugging my extension. Live logs right next to the editor are a surprisingly nice touch for catching those Manifest V3 quirks.
@elias_zhong What feature do you think I forgot?
I finally got past the manifest headache on my extension idea thanks to this. The live log panel while building saved me a ton of trial and error.
@darkmodelife I am glad it helps you, I am gonna improve it every month
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Really exciting to see ChromeShip launch! A free local Studio for modern full-stack Chrome extensions feels like a thoughtful approach. Congratulations, and best of luck today! 🚀
@zvonimir_sabljic1 Thank you, I wasn't lucky tho 😅