Quick Start Guide
Get up and running with bulkU in just 5 minutes! This guide covers the essential features you need to start managing and opening URLs efficiently.
Already installed? If you haven’t installed bulkU yet, check out the Getting Started guide first.
Create Your First Group
Groups help you organize URLs by project, client, or purpose. Let’s create your first custom group.
1
Open the Groups Tab
Click the bulkU icon in your toolbar, then navigate to the “Groups” tab.
Screenshot: Groups tab in bulkU extension
2
Create a New Group
Click “New Group” and give it a descriptive name like “Client Project” or “Research URLs”.
Tip: Use clear, descriptive names for your groups. You’ll thank yourself later when you have multiple groups!
Add URLs Quickly
There are multiple ways to add URLs to bulkU. Choose the method that works best for your workflow.
Method 1: Copy & Paste
The fastest way to add URLs:
- Copy URLs from anywhere (Excel, Screaming Frog, websites, etc.)
- Paste them into the bulkU text area (one URL per line)
- Click “Add URLs”
Screenshot: Pasting URLs into bulkU text area
Method 2: Import from File
Perfect for large lists:
- Click “Import from File”
- Select a
.txt, .csv, or .json file
- URLs are automatically added to your current group
Supported formats: TXT (one URL per line), CSV (URLs in first column), JSON (bulkU export format)
Method 3: Get Open Tabs
Save your current browsing session:
- Click “Get Open Tabs”
- Choose “Current Window” or “All Windows”
- All tab URLs are added instantly
Tags help you categorize URLs within a group for better organization.
1
Create Tags
Go to the Groups tab and click “Create Tag”. Choose a name and color for easy identification.
Screenshot: Creating a new tag with color picker
2
Tag Your URLs
Click the tag icon (🔖) next to any URL and select one or more tags. Tagged URLs show colored badges for quick identification.
Free version limit: You can create up to 2 tags in the free version. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited tags.
Filter and Search
Quickly find specific URLs in large lists using filters.
Text Filters
- Contains: Show URLs containing specific text
- Does Not Contain: Exclude URLs with specific text
- Exact Match: Find exact URL matches
- Regex: Use regular expressions for advanced filtering
Tag Filters
- All Tags: Show all URLs
- Untagged: Show only URLs without tags
- Specific Tag: Show URLs with a particular tag
Screenshot: Filter options in bulkU
Customize how bulkU opens your URLs to prevent browser overload.
