Automates tedious animation tasks in Google Slides with one keypress

Latest Version

Version
0.7.5
Update
February 21, 2024
Size
205KiB
Developer
turboanimator.com
Category
Users
472
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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TurboAnimator for Google Slides Extension

TurboAnimator (https://turboanimator.com/) is a browser extension that lets you automate animation-related tasks in Google Slides with simple key combinations. You can quickly add and delete animations by pressing a few keys, and setup common animation presets. Please note that you cannot add entirely new types/custom/more animations (and no extension can do that) - this is simply for fast automation.

Why?

Using animations in Slides is sometimes tedious. There's no default way to change the default animation style and delay, and you need many clicks to add, delete, and modify animations.

My personal use-case: I always prefer a Fade In animation at 0.3 seconds delay, which previously requires 4 interactions per animation
(Add Animation > Click on the animation type > Change to Fade In > Drag the timing slider exactly to 0.3 seconds).
I created this extension to make my workflows much faster by just pressing \"Alt+A\" to add this animation.

As of this version you can:
- Add your preferred animation (chosen through the Options menu) with a single keypress (Alt+A by default)
- Delete the last animation in the list (Alt+Shift+D by default)
- Delete the last animation for the selected element (Alt+Shift+R by default)
- Use hotkeyed custom animations besides the default (e.g., Alt+Shift+1 by default for custom animation 1)
- Animate by-paragraph if necessary
- Choose which animation start condition should be applied (on-click, with previous, after previous)

Important Disclaimer(s):
TurboAnimator cannot create new animation types or new slide transition types. It only automates the tedious existing manual process of applying animations.

Note: this extension might have edge cases and bugs as my testing is mostly limited to Chrome running on Ubuntu. Also, due to it simulating keypresses / etc on the DOM directly, this extension can easily stop working if the Google Slides user interface changes. However, this is the only way that animations can be automated for now, and since I use this daily, I will likely update it ASAP if something breaks.

Changelog:
v0.7.5:
- Added uninstall feedback
v0.7.4:
- Added guided tutorial link in the options page
v0.7.3:
- Made changing shortcuts easier on Chrome
v0.7.0, v0.7.1, v0.7.2:
- Changed naming and assets for clarity, added support links
v0.6.3:
- Fixed bug with timings at 1.0 seconds not applying correctly - not waiting long enough for slider animation time to stabilize caused timing to be incorrect, we now wait a minimum time for each animation to be added


* Not affiliated to Google or the Slides team
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"description":"Automates tedious animation tasks in Google Slides with one keypress",
"version":"0.7.5",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"TurboAnimator for Google Slides",
"key":"MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAyoghRzvHCuHIBepgD+QwfbZwFFX/p0Uwe0oM5oFFETYMaTQdl6TM42N9HQH09JislgA2aqSInq6auBhiFKPSaW5X3VzorJuqTf51/yMJCGIWgfiCi9hhrAwLppD2hVbpj8hCQ+oVDSUzd0GShzCATR2CWLSuNI+mmUHT7rYfyglHCEUXk5Lm9qMMLM8uw4iCyjpX7DLwTa65r50hLULZ2mVb8QkZBwLLfh263zrvv1FoaPs7ovEA6RNdoV9qFE3AwXKrZae5tdVLQApJTUqXgePcDXCbV8VhIMX/FhAhD9mTHaXQtKDRqlSoBk81fKK+TGVAIAUuHP9URgwyyUJZpQIDAQAB",
"options_page":"options.html",
"background":{"service_worker":"background.bundle.js"},
"permissions":["storage"],
"commands":{"animateMain":{"suggested_key":"Alt+A",
"description":"Add default animation to current element"},
"animateDelete":{"suggested_key":"Alt+Shift+D",
"description":"Delete last animation in slide"},
"animateDeleteSelected":{"suggested_key":"Alt+Shift+R",
"description":"Remove animations from the selected element, one at a time"},
"animateCustom-1":{"suggested_key":"Alt+Shift+1",
"description":"Custom animation command 1"},
"animateCustom-2":{"description":"Custom animation command 2"},
"animateCustom-3":{"description":"Custom animation command 3"},
"animateCustom-4":{"description":"Custom animation command 4"},
"animateCustom-5":{"description":"Custom animation command 5"}},
"action":{"default_popup":"popup.html",
"default_icon":"icon-128.png"},
"icons":{"128":"icon-128.png"},
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/*"],
"js":["contentScript.bundle.js"],
"css":["content.styles.css"]}],
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["content.styles.css",
"icon-128.png"],
"matches":[]}]}
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How to download and manually install TurboAnimator for Google Slides extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download TurboAnimator for Google Slides extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a TurboAnimator for Google Slides 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 TurboAnimator for Google Slides Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install TurboAnimator for Google Slides 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 TurboAnimator for Google Slides extension file

Select and download the TurboAnimator for Google Slides 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 TurboAnimator for Google Slides 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 TurboAnimator for Google Slides 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 TurboAnimator for Google Slides 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 TurboAnimator for Google Slides extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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