WXT: Browser Extension Framework

sit down because i need to tell you about WXT and why it’s literally about to revolutionize how we build browser extensions 🤯 like, if you’ve ever tried making a Chrome or Firefox extension the old way, you KNOW the struggle was real fr fr 😭

Open Table of contents

What Even IS WXT? 🤔💭
Real Extensions Are Using WXT 💼
Who’s This For? 🎯
The Vibe Check ✅
Getting Started is SO Easy 🎮
CD Into Your New Project 📁
Install Dependencies 📦
Fire It Up! 🔥

What Even IS WXT? 🤔💭

WXT is described as a next-generation web extension framework that’s open source and designed to make development faster than before. basically, it’s giving “i’m tired of writing the same boilerplate code 500 times” energy and i’m HERE for it 💅

think of it as the glow-up browser extension development desperately needed. we’re talking Vite-powered, TypeScript-first, auto-import everything kind of vibes ✨

Real Extensions Are Using WXT 💼

WXT is battle-tested and ready for production, so this isn’t some experimental thing that’ll break in prod (we’ve ALL been there 😭). actual extensions in the wild are using this and thriving ✨

Who’s This For? 🎯

honestly? everyone building browser extensions rn:

beginners who are tired of complicated setup 😮‍💨
experienced devs who are sick of repetitive boilerplate 🙄
teams who need consistency across projects 👥
solo devs who want to ship faster 🏃‍♀️💨
anyone who values their sanity tbh 🧠✨

The Vibe Check ✅

WXT is giving:

✨ modern
💅 polished
🚀 fast
🧠 smart
💪 powerful
🫶 developer-friendly

literally everything we want in a framework periodt 💯

Getting Started is SO Easy 🎮

wanna try it? just run:

bunx wxt@latest init

the CLI is gonna ask you some questions (it’s giving personality quiz energy):

Project name - be creative bestie, this is your baby 👶
Choose your template - pick your main character energy:
🟦 Vanilla TypeScript - clean and simple
💚 Vue - if you’re cultured
⚛️ React - the popular kid (valid choice)
🧡 Svelte - for the cool kids
🔵 Solid - if you’re extra trendy
Package manager - pick the one you vibed with earlier

CD Into Your New Project 📁

cd your-project-name

(replace “your-project-name” with whatever you named it, obviously 🙄)

Install Dependencies 📦

bun install

Fire It Up! 🔥

bun run dev

BOOM 💥 WXT literally just opened a browser with your extension already installed??? the serve is IMMACULATE 💅✨