An ad library Chrome extension adds tools to Meta's Ad Library page: it saves ads to a swipe file, downloads creatives, sorts and filters ads, or estimates spend from the reach Meta publishes for ads shown in the EU and UK. Meta itself offers no extension: its Ad Library tools page lists none. We checked seven current extensions on the Chrome Web Store on 29 October 2026, and below is what each one does, what it costs and what data it says it handles.
If you would rather not install anything, the end of this page explains when a web app does the job better.
What can an Ad Library extension do, and what can't it do?
An extension runs on top of the page you have open. That gives it clear strengths and clear limits.
- It can add buttons to the ads on your screen: save, download, copy the text, sort, filter, label.
- It can only show what Meta publishes, plus its own estimates. For regular ads, Meta publishes reach only for ads shown in the EU and UK, and spend only for ads about social issues, elections or politics. Any spend figure an extension shows for a product ad is an estimate.
- It can't bring back ads that are gone. Outside the EU, Meta shows regular ads only while they are active. Once an ad stops, the extension can't see it either, unless you saved it before or the extension's company keeps its own archive.
- It works where you work: in Chrome on a computer, one search at a time.
7 Ad Library extensions we checked
Figures come from each Chrome Web Store listing and the developer's site on 29 October 2026.
| Extension (developer) | What it adds | Works on | Price as listed | Chrome users | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreplay (Foreplay Ventures) | Save ads to boards, download as .mp4 | Meta Ad Library, TikTok, LinkedIn Ad Library, Instagram, YouTube Shorts | Foreplay: 7-day trial with card, then from $59/month | 20,000 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Atria Chrome (Atria) | Save ads to boards, transcribe video ads | Meta and TikTok ad libraries | Atria: free plan, no card; paid from $219/month | 4,000 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| AdManage AdScan | Save ads, "Check Spend" estimate on eligible Meta ads | Meta Ad Library, TikTok, LinkedIn, Google Ads Transparency Center | Free to install, account required, features by plan | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| AdScope | Spend estimate from EU reach and your own CPM, Shopify store check | Facebook Ad Library only | Free plan; Pro €15/month | 720 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Ad Library Helper (Ads Uploader) | Bookmark advertisers, sort and filter, download images and videos | Meta Ad Library only | Free, no account | 718 | 26 May 2026 |
| Brandsearch (Made in Heaven) | Store panel; on the Ad Library: save, HD download, EU and UK reach and spend | Any website, Meta Ad Library, TikTok, Amazon | Free with account; full ad list and EU and UK spend need a paid plan (list price from about $79/month, 3-day trial for $1) | 20,000 | 7 Oct 2026 |
| TrendTrack (Sendcorp) | Store analysis; Shopify ad filter and ad saving on the Ad Library | Online stores, Meta Ad Library | Extension free; TrendTrack plans from $49/month | 70,000 | 12 Oct 2026 |
To save ads to a swipe file
- Foreplay saves ads from Meta's Ad Library, TikTok, LinkedIn's Ad Library, Instagram and YouTube Shorts into boards. It keeps saved ads in the cloud, saves the ad copy and a landing page screenshot, and lets you download saved ads as .mp4. You need a Foreplay account, and its pricing page lists no free plan, only a 7-day trial that needs a card.
- Atria Chrome adds a "Save to Atria" button on the Meta and TikTok ad libraries. Saved ads go to boards and tags in Atria, which can also transcribe video ads. The listing asks you to turn off your ad blocker for the button to work.
- AdManage AdScan saves Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn ads to boards in AdManage. It also has a "Check Spend" button, covered below.
To add data and sorting on the Ad Library page
- AdScope works only on the Facebook Ad Library. It adds an estimated spend to ads with EU transparency data, calculated from reach multiplied by a CPM you can change, plus labels for hook type and funnel stage. When you click a Shopify store link, it shows the store's products and estimates.
- Ad Library Helper is a free panel by Ads Uploader. It lets you bookmark advertisers, filter and sort ads (for example by impressions or launch date) and download images and videos. Its listing says it collects no data.
- AdManage AdScan shows estimated spend, reach and audience details on eligible Meta ads. Its listing says the estimates cover ads delivered in the EU, UK and Brazil, use a CPM model, and are "research estimates, not verified billed spend".
To start from a store's website
- Brandsearch opens a panel on any website with the store's traffic, estimated revenue, products, tech and active ads. On the Ad Library it saves ads, downloads creatives in HD and shows EU and UK reach and estimated spend; the full ad list and the spend figures need a paid Brandsearch plan. Its pricing page shows its amounts only in the browser; list prices start at about $79 a month, with a 3-day trial for $1.
- TrendTrack analyzes the online store you are on (traffic sources, visitor volume, theme, apps, product catalog) and adds a Shopify ad filter and ad saving on the Ad Library. The extension is free; TrendTrack's own plans start at $49 a month with no free plan listed.
Older lists also name tools such as Social Ad Peek. On 29 October 2026 its Chrome Web Store link no longer showed a listing, so check that an extension still exists before you plan around it.
How to choose and install an extension safely
- Pick the job. Saving ads for a team, adding numbers on the Ad Library page, or starting from a store's website. One extension per job is enough.
- Check the listing. Look at the developer's name, the last update date and the number of users. An extension that hasn't been updated in a long time may break when Meta changes its page.
- Read the privacy section. Every listing says what data the extension "handles". On 29 October 2026, Ad Library Helper said it collects none; Foreplay listed website content; TrendTrack and Brandsearch listed web history and personal information, which fits tools that work on the stores you visit, but is worth knowing.
- Check what needs an account or a paid plan. Several extensions are free to install, but saving ads or seeing the key numbers depends on an account or a paid plan.
- Test it on one competitor you know well. If the numbers look wrong for a brand you know, they will look wrong for the rest.
- Read spend numbers as estimates for Europe. Every extension above that shows spend builds it from the reach Meta publishes, and for product ads Meta publishes reach only for the EU and UK. Use it to compare ads, not as a brand's real budget.
Extension or web app: which one do you need?
Most of these extensions also connect to a web app: Foreplay, Atria, AdScan, AdScope, Brandsearch and TrendTrack all save to their own web account. The real question is where you want to do the work.
| Need | Extension | Web app |
|---|---|---|
| Save the ad you are looking at right now | Best, one click | Possible, from the app |
| Use it without installing anything | No | Yes, in any browser |
| See ads after they stop running | Only what you saved | Yes, if the app keeps history |
| Sort a whole niche by days running or spend | Only the ads loaded on your page | Yes, across its whole database |
| Get new ads every day without searching | Not in the extension itself | Yes, with trackers |
| See the product and store behind an ad | Some store-first extensions | Yes, in tools built for it |
An extension is the right choice when you already do your research in the Ad Library and want to save or sort faster. A web app is the right choice when you want history, ranking across many advertisers and daily updates without opening the library each time. Our guide to Facebook Ad Library search covers the free library, and our comparison of ad spy tools covers the web apps.
How to do this with SearchTheTrend
SearchTheTrend is a web app, not a browser extension: there is nothing to install. It checks more than 10,000 Facebook pages every day and keeps the history of every ad.
- In Ads, search by keyword or brand, then sort by days running, Ad Rank or estimated spend in Europe (for ads shown in the EU or UK).
- Save ads, products, brands and advertisers to Boards, with boards inside boards, shared with your team on the Team plan.
- Follow a keyword, store or Facebook Page with Radar; it adds the new ads every day.
- Open a brand to see its best-selling products, store visits and tech.
The free plan needs no card. Starter is $29 a month.
FAQ
Is there an official Meta Ad Library Chrome extension?
No. Meta's Ad Library tools page lists the Ad Library, the Ad Library Report, the Ad Library API and an Ad Targeting dataset for researchers, and no browser extension. Every Ad Library extension comes from another company.
Which Ad Library Chrome extensions are free?
On 29 October 2026, Ad Library Helper was free with no account. Brandsearch, AdScope and AdManage AdScan were free to install with an account, with some features on paid plans, and Atria has a free plan.
Can a Chrome extension show a competitor's real ad spend?
No. Meta publishes spend only for political and issue ads. Extensions that show spend for product ads estimate it from the reach Meta publishes for ads shown in Europe, multiplied by a cost per thousand views.
Are Ad Library Chrome extensions safe to install?
Check each listing's privacy section before you install. It says what data the extension handles, from none at all to web history on every site you visit, and who the developer is.
Does SearchTheTrend have a Chrome extension?
No. SearchTheTrend is a web app, so there is nothing to install. You search Meta ads, products and stores in the browser and save what you find to Boards.
