State of Opera extensions

February 25, 2011 · by SC

Since launch, Opera extensions have been downloaded over 7 million times! Lets take a quick look at some more inspiring numbers and statistics.

Part 1: Incredible growth

7+ million total downloads.
Over 421 extensions now available!
Extensions available in 18 different languages.
24 developer articles teaching you best ways to make an extension

Part 2: Top extensions

Here we take a quick look at the top most downloaded extensions by our users. Not a lot has changed since the last report. A quick snapshot reveals users preference for privacy, faster downloads and access to content, and interest in web pages other than just in their native language.

Part 3: Top countries

The countries that loved downloading the most of Opera extensions are listed below. United Kingdom is the only new entrant. In total, the users from just these top 10 countries spend about 1.74 years on the website each week!

Russia
Ukraine
Germany
United States
Poland
China
Japan
France
United Kingdom
Czech Republic

Readers' comments 16

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TamilMonday, February 28, 2011 2:22:19 PM
Originally posted by sagar:

7+ million total downloads.
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Originally posted by sagar:

Top countries
.in is not there in the list. http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Sad.gif -
Charles SchlossMonday, February 28, 2011 2:23:38 PM
A.shunMonday, February 28, 2011 2:25:21 PM
MyOpera team, please fix this!Monday, February 28, 2011 2:32:07 PM
Awww, based on the title I was hoping for info about the extension api and next steps. Still good news though. Congrats.
t7yangMonday, February 28, 2011 2:32:47 PM
cool, but I need more extensions
SC.Monday, February 28, 2011 2:35:06 PM
Originally posted by Tamil:

.in is not there in the list.

Unfortunately no. We need to get them more active on addons.opera.com !
TamilMonday, February 28, 2011 2:46:35 PM
Originally posted by sagar:

We need to get them more active on addons.opera.com !
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Hack My BrainMonday, February 28, 2011 3:01:24 PM
In total, the users from just these top 10 countries spend about 1.74 years on the website each week!

1.7 years?I don't understand.
Mağruf ÇolakoğluMonday, February 28, 2011 3:10:16 PM
СергейMonday, February 28, 2011 3:29:30 PM
Over 421 extensions now available!

Extensions in different languages are considered as different?
d4rkn1ghtMonday, February 28, 2011 4:12:25 PM
Torgeir Lorange ØstbyMonday, February 28, 2011 4:25:15 PM
Originally posted by Serega124:

Extensions in different languages are considered as different?

No. A localized extension counts as one, regardless of how many languages it is translated into.
webtaxTuesday, March 1, 2011 7:46:07 PM
how about top 10 downloads/country inhabitants
abdur92Sunday, March 20, 2011 8:21:24 PM
Originally posted by HackMyBrain:

1.7 years?I don't understand.

I think what he means is that the time all these members have spent on the website (so far) all added up equals 1.7 years.
OPERATORMonday, March 28, 2011 10:24:10 PM
WOT and SHAREAHOLİC my best...
Nigel JanssenSunday, April 3, 2011 2:28:18 AM
I enjoy turn off the lights a lot, its a fun gimmick to show your friends, and just makes watching youtube easier on the eyes