Want to copy the tabular data that you found while surfing the internet? If yes, then we recommend you go through this article till the end, as it covers some of the best chrome extensions to copy tables.
Top 5 chrome extensions to copy tables
Tabular data is preferred by most internet users as it gives them a perfect insight into the numerical as well as textual data that they are searching for.
Plus, most bloggers, especially those who are running a website based on the “Stats” niche, make it a point that they include at least one table for better presentation purposes.
However, a user can’t extract the table from the website directly, as it is of course an HTML page. And therefore, to help our users solve this issue, we have mentioned the top 5 chrome extensions below that will help you to copy tables from the website easily.
- Table Capture by GeorgeMike.com.
- ColumnCopy by James.Andres.
- HTML-Table Scraper by Wtaulu.
- Copytables by Merribighouse.net.
- Easy Tables by Q. Dong.
Table Capture:
Table Capture by GeorgeMike.com is the first chrome extension on our list that will help you to copy any table from the internet for your offline needs.
This extension is capable of copying HTML tables to the clipboard as well as exporting them to MS Excel, CSV, Google Sheets, Office 365, etc.
It has features like;
- Batch export tables to the clipboard, Excel, and Sheets.
- Captures <div> tables (or any repeating items on a website).
- Copies tables to the clipboard with proper row and column separation.
How to use this extension?
- First, install the Table Capture extension via the Chrome Web Store.
- Now, right-click on the table that you want to copy.
- Then, select “Display action inline” followed by “Copy to Clipboard“, or “Google Sheets“
- You can also select “More Options” to open a whole new menu for customization.
- Lastly, paste it using the paste command.
If there are multiple tables inside a webpage, then all you need to do is click on the extension icon > scroll through the list and then either click on the “Copy to Clipboard” or “Export to Google Sheets” option.
The next extension is
ColumnCopy:
ColumnCopy by James.Andres is the second chrome extension that can help you to copy tables from any website.
This chrome extension works by enabling the copy feature on HTML tables and HTML table columns.
How to use the extension?
To use the extension all you need to do is install it via the Chrome Web Store and then follow the instructions mentioned below;
- Head to the website that contains tables.
- Now, scroll to that particular table that you want to copy.
- Then, initiate a right-click followed by “ColumnCopy” and “Copy entire table.”
- You can also copy the entire table by accessing the extension via the extensions menu > clicking on the three-dotted vertical menu > Copy entire table.
- Lastly, paste it inside the target document.
HTML-Table Scraper:
HTML-Table Scraper by Wtaulu is the third chrome extension that we suggest to our users for copying tables from websites.
It works by copying the table on the clipboard or saving it in CSV format.
How to use this extension?
To use this extension, first, install it via the Chrome Web Store, and then follow the instructions that are mentioned below;
- Head to the website that contains the table.
- Then, initiate right-click on the table to open up the context menu.
- Lastly, click on the “Copy Table to Clipboard” option.
The selected table has been copied successfully, now you can paste it inside the target document.
Copytables:
Copytables by Merribighouse.net is the fourth recommendation on our list of chrome extensions that can help you copy tables from websites.
This extension allows you to select table cells, columns, and rows with the help of your mouse or context menu. It can be copied as rich text, HTML, and CSV format.
How to use this extension?
- Install the extension via the extensions menu.
- Now, head to the website that contains the table and then right-click on it to open up the context menu.
- Next, click on “Table..” followed by “Select Table.”
- Again right-click to open up the context menu.
- Lastly, navigate to “Table” > “Copy.”
You can also select “Text” from the “Copy” menu.
Easy Tables:
Easy Tables by Q. Dong is the last recommended chrome extension on our list. It works by automatically detecting the tables that are available on the webpage, and then throwing Copy, CSV, and the Xlsx option.
How to use the extension?
- Install the extension via the Chrome Web Store.
- Then, go to the extensions menu and click on the “Easy Tables” option.
- Lastly, just click on the “Copy” icon and paste the table inside the target document using the paste command.
You can also trigger the Easy table extension by right-clicking on the table that needs to be copied, followed by “Easy Tables > Copy table to Clipboard.”
Conclusion:
Finding organized tabular data over the internet is very easy, but copying it for personal use is very hard if you don’t have the right tools to do so.
However, with these 5 chrome extensions that are mentioned above, you can accomplish this task very easily.
So, what are you waiting for?
Just install them on your Chrome browser and start copying tables within minutes.
