Open & Save Excalidraw files on your Google Drive

Latest Version

Version
1.2.2
Update
October 23, 2024
Size
2.6MiB
Developer
barock.dev
Category
Users
36
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Excalidrive Extension

Excalidrive is a handy Chrome extension that makes it super easy to connect Excalidraw, the fun online drawing tool, with your Google Drive. Now you can sketch, diagram, and save your creations effortlessly, all in one place.

What's new in 1.2
1. Set current drawing into favorites, and it's sync into google drive
2. Introducing Sidebar, where you can see your favorites drawing & recents drawing
3. Auto Save

What’s Inside:

1. Smooth Integration: Open and save your Excalidraw diagrams directly to Google Drive—no jumping between apps, just pure creativity.
2. Safe & Sound: Uses OAuth 2.0 to keep your Drive access secure, so you can focus on your sketches and diagrams directly from browser (no backend not man in the middle).
3. Feels Just Right: Works right inside Excalidraw, blending in like it’s part of the magic.

How It Works:

Excalidrive slips right into the Excalidraw interface, adding simple options to open from or save directly to Google Drive. With a few quick clicks, your diagrams are stored safely in the cloud, ready whenever you are.

Perfect For:
• Developers who love creating clear, hand-drawn diagrams in Excalidraw
• Artists, thinkers, or anyone who enjoys doodling without worrying about losing their work
• Teams that need a shared, cloud-based home for their sketches and diagrams
• Fans of Excalidraw who want a quick and easy way to back up their creative genius

Take your Excalidraw workflow to the next level with Excalidrive. Keep your sketches and diagrams safe, and never lose a masterpiece again!

⚠️ **IMPORTANT**: This extension is currently in beta. Please back up your Excalidraw files before installing and using Excalidrive.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Excalidrive", "version": "1.2.2", "description": "Open & Save Excalidraw files on your Google Drive", "permissions": [ "identity" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://excalidraw.com/*" ], "js": [ "content.js" ], "css": [ "assets/excalidraw.css" ], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "icons": { "16": "assets/icon-sm.png", "48": "assets/icon-md.png", "128": "assets/icon-lg.png" }, "oauth2": { "client_id": "988367140911-mqge6e4u0k4d1acau3b1b5udckc2ua1f.apps.googleusercontent.com", "scopes": [ "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive", "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.profile", "email" ] }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "assets/*", "main.js" ], "matches": [ "https://excalidraw.com/*" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Excalidrive extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Excalidrive extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Excalidrive 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 Excalidrive extension file

Select and download the Excalidrive 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 Excalidrive 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 Excalidrive 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 Excalidrive 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 Excalidrive extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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