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Browser Extension

How do I use the contentbird browser extension?

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Written by Sophia Siddig
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Introduction

The contentbird browser extension simplifies the final step of your content process: transferring content into external systems such as CMS platforms, newsletter tools, or social schedulers—quickly, structured, and without manual copy-paste chaos.


What Is the Browser Extension?

The extension is a tool that allows you to transfer content directly from contentbird into other systems—including structure and metadata.


Availability & Access

Supported browsers:

  • Google Chrome

  • Mozilla Firefox

📍 Access in contentbird:
Profile → Browser Extension


Setup

How to set up the extension:

  • Install the extension in your browser

  • Enter your subdomain (e.g. yourcompany.mycontentbird.eu)

  • Insert your extension token

  • Done—access your content directly in the browser


Daily Usage

Transferring Content

  • Open your target system (e.g. CMS)

  • Open the contentbird extension in your browser

  • Search for the desired content (including filters)

  • Review the preview

  • Copy content:

    • fully (“Copy all”) or

    • section by section

  • Paste the content into your target system


Using Metadata

You can also directly copy:

  • meta title

  • meta description


Finalizing Publication

After inserting the content, you can:

  • set the publication date

  • add the URL

  • document costs

👉 This ensures your content ticket is fully completed.


Benefits

  • No need to switch between tabs

  • Fast content export

  • Structured transfer (including custom elements)

  • Flexible copying (full or modular)

  • Direct management of publication data


Best Practices

  • Use filters to quickly find content

  • Review the preview before copying

  • Use “Copy all” for simple CMS structures

  • Use section-based copying for modular layouts

  • Update publication data immediately afterward


Conclusion

The browser extension makes exporting your content efficient and structured. It connects contentbird with your publishing systems and ensures your content goes live in a complete, organized, and seamless way.

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