Image Max URL

Finds larger/original versions of images (supporting 9400+ websites), including a powerful image popup feature
What is Image Max URL?
"Image Max URL" is a Firefox add-on that helps you discover larger or original versions of images from over 9400 supported websites. With features like a highly configurable image popup, redirection of new tab images, and image replacement on pages, it offers extensive customization. The add-on complements reverse image searches by directly linking to larger images without any tracking code, ensuring privacy and a seamless experience.

Add-on stats

By: qsniyg
Users: 4,385 ▲ 30
Rating: 4.66 (98)
Version: 2024.8.0 (Last updated: 2024-08-18)
Creation date: 2018-10-11
Weekly download count: 193
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • cookies
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • contextMenus
  • <all_urls>
Size: 1.13M

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Image Max URL helps you find larger or original versions of images for currently ~9400 websites (using ~5300 individual rules).

It also supports many generic engines, which means it can work for almost any website, even if it's not explicitly supported by the extension.


It contains the following features, each of which can be toggled and customized to a significant extent. There are over 300 options.

  • Redirect images opened in a new tab to their larger version (if one is found)
  • A highly configurable image popup can be opened by a keybinding (Shift+Alt+I by default), hovering your mouse over an image, or through a right-click menu item
    • It automatically detects image galleries, and will let you browse through them with the pop-up
  • Images on a page can optionally be replaced to their larger versions (e.g. to use with extensions that download all images on a page)
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Some of the websites it supports includes (full list):

  • Social media websites (incl. Instagram, Patreon, Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter, Tumblr, VK, VSCO, Weibo, YouTube)
  • News websites (incl. BBC, Daily Mirror, Huffington Post, The Guardian, The Independent, Vogue)
  • Generic image hosting engines (incl. Cloudinary, Drupal, Imgix, MediaWiki, Wordpress)
  • Image hosting services (incl. 500px, Imgur, Flickr, DeviantArt, Pixiv, SmugMug)
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works great for the most part
  • Excellent addon, works reliably
  • Very impressive. Strong options.
Cons
  • Inconsistent functionality, especially with DeviantArt
  • Does not work with Instagram stories/videos
  • Turns .mp4 files into .jpg, causing issues
Most mentioned
  • Inconsistency in working on specific websites like DeviantArt and Instagram
  • Desire for additional features like clipboard functionality and whitelisting sites
  • Breaks video files
Recent reviews

by rtran015, 2024-08-23

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Image Max URL requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Image Max URL is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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