Allows custom 2D textures, music and videos to temporarily be used in Shadertoy

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Version
1.4
Update
May 12, 2023
Size
4.38KiB
Developer
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.57143 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Languages Support
English
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Shadertoy Custom Texures Extension

To load an image/audio/video file, drag and drop it either from your computer or a text/web link onto one of the texture preview slots.

Note that:
1. for textures it only works for 2D types
2. loading images from the web maybe blocked due to cross-origin HTTP requests not being allowed on their servers
3.for text/web links, only ones starting with https will work due to mixed content restrictions

Version 1.4
* removed unnecessary tab permissions

Version 1.3:
* added support for audio and videos files

Version 1.2:
* custom loaded textures now use the same ID as one from shadertoy.com, so you can save projects without issue
* the \"changes you made may not be saved\" popup will now not be triggered when loading a custom texture over an existing texture

Version 1.1:
* the texture filter and wrap settings are now read from the correct place
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "version": "1.4", "name": "Shadertoy Custom Texures", "description": "Allows custom 2D textures, music and videos to temporarily be used in Shadertoy", "host_permissions": [ "*://*.shadertoy.com/*" ], "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [ "*://*.shadertoy.com/view/*", "*://*.shadertoy.com/new" ], "run_at":"document_end", "js": [ "inject.js" ] }], "web_accessible_resources": [{ "resources": [ "myscript.js" ], "matches": [ "" ] }]}
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How to download and manually install Shadertoy Custom Texures extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Shadertoy Custom Texures 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 Shadertoy Custom Texures extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Shadertoy Custom Texures extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Shadertoy Custom Texures extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Shadertoy Custom Texures 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 Shadertoy Custom Texures Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Shadertoy Custom Texures extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Shadertoy Custom Texures extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Shadertoy Custom Texures 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 Shadertoy Custom Texures 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 Shadertoy Custom Texures extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Shadertoy Custom Texures 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 Shadertoy Custom Texures extension file

Select and download the Shadertoy Custom Texures 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 Shadertoy Custom Texures 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 Shadertoy Custom Texures 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 Shadertoy Custom Texures 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 Shadertoy Custom Texures extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Teng Gao (ID: 0000008a1f7e333f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/18/2022 Very useful,thanks

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James chen (ID: 000000b57b64ad33) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/28/2020 This extension makes all shader toy icons invisible, and prevents me from using shader toy. I hate it.

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Gabriele Giuseppini (ID: 00000057649d71e1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/18/2019 Perfect. This is all that was missing from ShaderToy for me to use it to experiment with shaders!

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(ID: ) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/11/2019 Works as advertised 😉 I wish Shadertoy would implement something for texture upload natively, but this is a perfect workaround until then.

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Kevin Chapelier (ID: 000000cce7f0cc05) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/19/2018 Perfect for prototyping shaders requiring specific texture types (i.e. normal maps).