Bandwidth Hero

Saves data by compressing images on the page. Bandwidth Hero saves data by compressing all images on the page via data compression service which reduces image size by about 50%-75%.
What is Bandwidth Hero?
Bandwidth Hero is a Firefox add-on that saves data by compressing images on webpages. It reduces image sizes by about 50%-75% through a data compression service. This add-on works for both secure and unsecure URLs, making it useful for users with limited data such as 3G or LTE. The extension is open-sourced and can be found on GitHub.
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Add-on stats

Users: 78 ▼ -1
Rating: 3.88 (64)
Version: 2.1.4 (Last updated: 2019-08-25)
Creation date: 2017-10-05
Weekly download count: 13
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
Size: 3.26M

Ranking

# 10886 ▼ 54
Other rankings
#74 in reduce keyword 5 ▼ 1 #128 in setup keyword 30 ▼ 1 #172 in data keyword 50 ▼ 1

Other platforms

Bandwidth Hero - Live Image Compression (v2.1.4)
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Bandwidth Hero saves data by compressing all images on the page via data compression service which reduces image size by about 50%-75%. Compression service downloads original image, converts it to low-res JPEG image and returns it to the browser. Unlike Google's Data Saver, Bandwidth Hero works for both secure and unsecure URLs.

It is very useful when you use limited data, such as 3G or LTE.

After installing this extension you will need to setup data compression service to run on Heroku or our own Node.js server.

The extension is open-sourced, you can check the code on GitHub - https://github.com/ayastreb/bandwidth-hero/

By installing this addon and using it with public data compression service (https://compressor.bandwidth-hero.com) you agree with our Terms and Conditions of Use.

User reviews

Works very well. Alternative compression service in PHP is available on github, search "php_bandwidth_hero_proxy".
by Firefox user 18305996, 2024-10-28
doesn't work right away , needs a lot of setting up .
by randum dude, 2024-09-13
by Arafat Zahran, 2024-08-17
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Bandwidth Hero requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Bandwidth Hero has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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