The best Chrome extensions for recruiters
Sourcing candidates, saving profiles, booking interviews and writing dozens of messages a day. These extensions help at every step of the process.
A recruiter's work happens almost entirely in the browser: LinkedIn, the ATS, email and the calendar. Every profile copied by hand and every message rewritten takes time away from conversations with candidates.
We've picked seven extensions, using Chrome Web Store data and official websites. We're the NexoPad team, which is on the list.
Summary: 7 extensions for recruiters
| What it's for | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| ContactOut | Finding candidates' emails and phone numbers | ContactOut account |
| Lusha | Professional contact data | Free and paid plans |
| Gem | Saving candidates and launching email sequences | Paid Gem account |
| Greenhouse | Adding candidates to your ATS from LinkedIn | Compatible Greenhouse plan |
| Calendly | Booking interviews with a link | Free and paid plans |
| Loom | Video messages for candidates | Free and paid plans |
| NexoPad | Candidate messages with shortcuts and variables | Free and paid plans |
The 7 extensions, one by one
ContactOut
Finds candidates' emails and phone numbers while you browse LinkedIn and other websites. One of the most used for sourcing.
Lusha
Shows professional contact details (email and phone). It has a free plan with a limited number of lookups.
Gem
Saves candidates from LinkedIn, GitHub or Indeed in one click, finds their email and launches message sequences from the side panel. Requires a Gem account.
Greenhouse
If you use Greenhouse as your ATS, its extension adds candidates to your CRM from LinkedIn without copying data by hand.
Calendly
Share a link with your free slots so the candidate picks the interview time.
Loom
Record a short video introducing the role or the team. Stands out among so many text messages.
NexoPad
Your outreach, scheduling, follow-up and candidate reply messages, with shortcuts that ask for the name and role. On LinkedIn, your ATS or email.
NexoPad: your hiring messages, in seconds
A hiring process means lots of similar messages: first contact, interview invite, follow-up and final reply. With NexoPad you save each one with a shortcut and variables for the name, role and a personal detail. When you type the shortcut in your ATS, LinkedIn or email, NexoPad asks for those details and writes the full message.
Even the hard messages, like telling a candidate they weren't selected, stay thoughtful and personal without writing them from scratch every time.
How to choose recruiting extensions
- Use your ATS's extension if it has one: everything gets logged in the same place.
- One contact data tool (ContactOut or Lusha) is usually enough.
- Follow data protection rules when storing candidate information.
- Prepare your messages: you'll find ideas in our recruiter templates.
Frequently asked questions
Does LinkedIn have an official extension for recruiters?
We couldn't find an official LinkedIn Recruiter extension for Chrome. The ones on the store are from other developers.
What's the best extension for finding a candidate's email?
ContactOut and Lusha are among the most used. Try both with your own profiles before paying.
Does NexoPad work on LinkedIn and in my ATS?
Yes, it works in any text field in your browser. More ideas in our guide to quick replies on LinkedIn.
Can I share templates with my hiring team?
Yes, with NexoPad Teams: shared vault, roles, approvals and usage analytics.
Published on October 11, 20267 min read
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