Placeholder to Value
Extension Actions
Double-click empty text fields to fill them with their placeholder text
Placeholder to Value is a simple productivity tool that helps you fill text fields quickly.
HOW IT WORKS:
Simply double-click on any empty text input field that has placeholder text, and the placeholder will be automatically filled in as the field's value. The text is then selected so you can easily edit it if needed.
FEATURES:
• Double-click to fill - No menus, no buttons, just double-click
• Works with input fields - Supports text, email, search, tel, and url input types
• Works with textareas - Fill multi-line text fields too
• Auto-select - Filled text is automatically selected for easy editing
• Form compatible - Triggers input/change events for proper form handling
USE CASES:
• Quickly use suggested format examples as starting points
• Speed up form filling when placeholders show desired values
• Test forms with placeholder-based sample data
PRIVACY:
• No data collection whatsoever
• No external server communication
• All operations are 100% local
• Open source - review the code yourself
This extension is open source and available on GitHub.