Our verdict: Slimjet bundles a lot of extras into a Chromium browser: automatic ad blocking, a streaming video downloader, the QuickFill form filler, a proxy switcher and page translation. It is handy if you want these without extensions. Some bundled features feel dated, and the developer is a small company.
About Slimjet
Slimjet is developed by FlashPeak and built on the open-source Chromium project with the Blink engine, so it works with almost all Chrome extensions from the Chrome Web Store. FlashPeak states that Slimjet does not send usage data to Google like Chrome does, and it is free for personal and commercial use.
Its additions include automatic ad blocking without plugins, a downloader for online streaming videos with MP3 extraction, the QuickFill form filler for one-step sign-in, a proxy switcher with SOCKS5 support, page and text translation, URL aliases, full-page screenshots, auto refresh and a weather widget on the toolbar.
What it does well
- Built-in ad blocker. Blocks ads automatically without installing an extension.
- Video downloader. Saves online streaming videos to disk, with an option to extract the audio as MP3.
- QuickFill. Fills in login forms so you can open a page and sign in in one step.
- Proxy switcher. Defines several proxies, including SOCKS5, and switches between them quickly.
- Page tools. Full-page screenshots, auto refresh, URL aliases and translation between any two languages.
Who it is for
Good fit
Users who want an ad-blocking Chrome-compatible browser with many built-in tools.
Look elsewhere
People who prefer a minimal browser or open-source software with a public code base.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Ad blocking works out of the box
- Built-in video downloader and form filler
- Compatible with Chrome extensions
- Free for commercial use
Cons
- Some built-in features, such as the weather and social sharing tools, feel dated
- Closed source from a small developer
How to install Slimjet
The direct link is the 64-bit installer for current Windows; Slimjet also offers a 32-bit build, a ZIP package and an online installer on the download page. Chrome extensions can be installed from the Chrome Web Store. Slimjet asks for no account.
Questions about Slimjet
Is Slimjet free?
Yes. Slimjet is free for both personal and commercial use.
Does Slimjet support Chrome extensions?
Yes. It is compatible with almost all Chrome extensions, installed from the Chrome Web Store.
Does Slimjet send data to Google?
According to FlashPeak, Slimjet does not send usage data back to Google like Chrome does.
