Bookmarklets I Use Daily

Tip: Drag the bookmarklet above the code blocks into your bookmark bar.

Sci-Hub#

I find myself frequently referencing Sci-Hub, even if the full text is available due to the quality of the paper is generally higher than the free one. This bookmarklet will automatically load paper at a given URL in Sci-Hub. Written by me.

function() {
    window.location = "https://sci-hub.se/" + window.location;
}

Playback Speed#

Ever find yourself stuck on an extremely boring or slow video with no playback controls? This bookmarklet lets you input a speed for the video to be played at. Works with most sites, even youtube. Partially written by me.

function() {
    Array.from(
        document.getElementsByTagName('video'))
        .forEach(vid => vid.playbackRate = prompt("Enter a Playback Speed"));
}

PDF Invert#

This bookmarklet is great for reading with less eye fatigue at night. Generally I prefer black text on a white background, but sometimes this is quite useful. Written by a Hacker News reader.

function() {
    viewer.style = 'filter: grayscale(1) invert(1) sepia(1) contrast(75%)';
}

Base64 Decode#

While online decoding works for most use cases, it is extremely convenient to be able to decode B64 strings offline.

function() {
    alert(atob(prompt("Input the Base64 text:")));
}