Is there an easy way to unpack a Chrome extension in the Chrome Web store?
Is there an easy way to view the source code of a chrome extension without having to install it?
There is no crx file, just the usual webstore url with the long string of random characters at the end.
Answer
Install Chrome extension source viewer to get a button at the Chrome Web store. This button allows you to download the extension in a zip file.
It also offers a built-in source viewer, so you don't have to extract the files yourself.
Screenshot:
Disclaimer: I wrote the extension.
If you want a bookmarklet which generates a wget command, see this answer.