Send to Kindle for Google Chrome™ Chrome Extension Analysis
Automation & Workflow EfficiencyChrome extension ID: cgdjpilhipecahhcilnafpblkieebhea
A browser extension that allows users to send web content directly to their Kindle library for offline reading. It supports sending full pages or selected text and provides a preview of how content will appear on a Kindle device.
Overview
Installs
500K+
Rating
★ 3.2
1,063 reviews
Languages
29 locales
Includes Deutsch, English, English (Australia), English (United Kingdom)...
Market analysis
Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.
Macro category
Automation & Workflow Efficiency
Pricing friction
Low review signal
Complaint intensity
High review signal
Listing positioning
The listing positions the tool as the official Amazon extension for seamlessly transferring web articles and blog posts to Kindle devices or apps. It emphasizes convenience, the ability to send specific text selections, and the option to edit document metadata before sending.
Inferred product pattern
Official ecosystem utility for cross-device content synchronization.
Review-backed pain points
Users report persistent sign-in loops where the extension asks for login repeatedly, 'unable to send' errors despite active internet connections, and the product suddenly stopping working after updates.
Observed feature gaps
Reviews indicate failures in capturing headlines and images, as well as compatibility issues with non-English browser interfaces.
- Kindle e-reader owners
- Frequent web article readers
- Amazon ecosystem users
- Sending blog posts to Kindle
- Saving long-form web content for offline reading
- Curating a Kindle library from web sources
- Metadata editing functionality
- General utility when functioning
- Authentication loops
- Sudden loss of functionality
- Network connectivity errors
- Poor content formatting
- Performance complaints detected
- No pricing friction observed as the tool is a free official utility.
Support
Users express frustration over the lack of working fixes for authentication and delivery errors, noting that reinstalling the extension does not resolve the issues.
Reliability
High levels of instability including total failure to send documents, 'WEB ERROR' messages on the receiving device, and breakage following browser or OS updates.
Privacy
No specific privacy complaints identified in the provided samples.
- Free usage observed
- Account required for core usage
- Free plan or free usage claimed
Store listing facts
- Screenshots: 3
- Videos: 0
- Languages: 29
- Privacy policy
- Developer contact
- Support link
- Version: 2.1.1.7
- Size: 3.03MiB
- Last updated:
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Links
Privacy policy: http://www.amazon.com/privacy
Support links: http://www.amazon.com/help/sendtokindle/chrome?ref=stk_gch_store