Integrated VTT for D&DBeyond
AboveVTT Extension
Turn your dndBeyond (DDB) campaign page into a VTT with AboveVTT - d&d made easy.
AboveVTT is a all-in-1 chrome extension that allows you and your friends to turn your DDB Campaign page into a VTT session in seconds.
No sign up, no fees, just your DDB account (free) and you are ready to go,
With your DDB character sheet, 1 click maps, 1 click tokens (monsters & PCs), easy fog of war and more!
Key features, advantages and DDB integrations:
⚡️ Use your DDB character sheet from the web or DDB app! HP, dice rolls, conditions & send spells, abilities, and even monster art directly to chat.
⚡️ Monsters, more monsters and even more monsters
\t- 1-Click DBB monster tokens (Art,HP,AC) with clickable stat blocks (Hit, Dis/Adv, Crit) Including homebrew monsters.
\t- Open5e monster stat blocks with clickable stat blocks
\t- Customer monster stat blocks
⚡️Maps, more maps and even more maps
\t- 1-Click official DDB maps (pre-grided by our discord community) including all player & DM versions from your purchased DDB modules.
\t- 1-Click 500+ battle maps supplied by Neutral Party, Dice Grimorium and hundreds of animated VIDEO maps.
\t- Import UVTT files with official DungeonAlchemist map integration
\t- Community produced module scenes with pre-populated tokens
⚡️Prepare like a pro DM!
\t- Access your own material from anywhere that you can share via a URL (One Drive/Google Drive etc)
\t- Grid Wizard - standard grid and hex grid maps
\t- Dynamic light and vision for tokens using walls, windows and doors.
\t- All tokens can have persistent, custom images assigned to make your game your own
\t- Create and manage scenes with Cloud-persisted folders
\t- Fog of War
\t- Dynamic text creation and drawing
\t- In-app import chapters from the DDB books you own for easy accessibility of material
\t- Create notes on tokens that you can make available for players to see/access.
\t- Fine-grained permissions to allow players access to multiple tokens and effects.
⚡️Camera, Action!
\t- Projector mode for live streamers to showcase player view to their audience
\t- Use DDB dice, RPG Dice Roller or standard notation
\t- In-built sound player
\t- Pause the action at any time with a single key press
\t- Hot Keys available for common actions
⚡️Comprehensive community managed support and thriving Discord channel
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install AboveVTT extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install AboveVTT extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install AboveVTT extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install AboveVTT extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download AboveVTT extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a AboveVTT extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the AboveVTT Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the AboveVTT extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the AboveVTT extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for AboveVTT extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the AboveVTT extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download AboveVTT extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install AboveVTT extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the AboveVTT extension file
Select and download the AboveVTT extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the AboveVTT extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your AboveVTT extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the AboveVTT extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install AboveVTT extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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