What Is Supatabs and What Does It Do?

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Supatabs is a Chrome extension that moves your open tabs into a searchable saved list so your tab strip stays clear, and it claims this can cut Chrome RAM usage by up to 95%. It fits you if you tend to keep dozens of tabs open, want to find them again by search or group, and are willing to install an extension to manage them. Syncing saved tabs to other devices (iPhone, tablet, and so on) requires the paid PRO tier.

The core problem it addresses

Chrome keeps every open tab loaded, and a large tab strip is both a memory cost and a visual distraction. Supatabs' approach is to convert open tabs into a list you can search, rather than leaving them all open at once. The site's own example shows a session of 234 tabs with 14.8 GB of RAM saved, and it describes the reduction as "up to 95%" — treat those as the vendor's figures, not a guarantee for your machine.

Main features

Declutter the tab strip

Saving open tabs to Supatabs removes them from the Chrome tab strip. This is the mechanism behind the memory claim: fewer live tabs, less Chrome RAM used.

Search and groups

A text search box at the top of Supatabs lets you filter saved tabs by name. You can also organize work sessions into tab groups and swap a group with your currently open tabs, so you can switch between projects without rebuilding your tab set each time.

Cross-device access (PRO)

The free experience is local to your Chrome browser. PRO adds syncing of saved tabs to your other devices, so you can reach them from an iPhone or tablet. The site lists a "Simple pricing, no tricks" section but the supplied page content does not include actual prices, so check the pricing page before assuming a cost.

Is it for you?

Your situation Supatabs fit
You routinely keep 30+ tabs open and lose track of them Strong fit — search and groups target exactly this
You want to reduce Chrome's memory footprint Plausible fit — the mechanism is sound; the 95% figure is a vendor claim
You work across a laptop and phone/tablet Needs PRO for cross-device sync
You want a built-in Chrome solution only Not a fit — this is a third-party extension

How to try it

  1. Install the Supatabs extension from the Chrome Web Store listing linked from supatabs.com.
  2. Save your current open tabs into Supatabs and confirm the tab strip clears.
  3. Use the search box to find a saved tab, and create a group for one work session.
  4. Check Chrome's task manager before and after to see the memory difference on your own machine.

Common sticking point: saved tabs are not the same as open tabs, so restoring a session is a deliberate step — expect to swap groups in and out rather than have everything live at once.