Image Resizer

Drag and hold to resize most images on the web!

Image Resizer Add-on for Firefox - Streamline Web Image Interaction

'Image Resizer' is a Firefox extension enhancing the way users interact with images on the web. With the ability to easily resize images, this add-on streamlines the web browsing experience, providing functionality through drag and resize methods, zooming via mouse wheel, built-in image restore, and controls to disable dragging if required. Known compatibility issues are outlined, and users are invited to contribute to its development on Github.

Add-on stats

Users: 906
Rating: 3.38
(13)
Version: 1.8.0 (Last updated: 2023-10-31)
Creation date: 2012-02-15
Weekly download count: 17
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 84.25K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

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

Live demo: http://eliotvu.com/apps/image_resizer_demo

Important: If you have disabled( (This option is enabled by default) the ability for JavaScript to disable/replace context menus, you will have to re-enable this feature in order to have the optimal experience!

You can do this by typing about:config into your location bar and then search for dom.event.contextmenu.enabled set it to true. This makes it possible for Image Resizer to disable the context menu when restoring an images size.

  • To resize an image hold down RMB(configurable) and drag to the bottom-right to increase(and vice versa) the image.
  • Once resized you can click the image with RMB without moving/dragging to restore the image to its original size(which is before you started resizing)
  • Hold down CTRL to disable the dragging functionality(For conflicts)
  • Hold down RMB on an image, and use the mouse wheel to zoom/zoomout of an image. (For those who prefer the way of other similar addons).
Like this add-on? Take a look at some of my other creations at eliotvu.com

Known issues/conflicts:

  • pinsimdb.org - Due its design popup images are not resizable.
  • facebook.com - Some images are not resizable.
  • youtube.com - Most images are forced to hide anything that overflows its container rendering resized images partially hidden.
  • Popup plugin sites - Some popup plugins trigger a popup regardles of which mouse button you click, which means you can't resize the images without triggering a popup, luckily you don't need to resize them anyway.
  • May not work as expected if you have an addon that does the following: Manipulate image sizes, hook image events, or does something when you use RMB such as Scrollbar Anywhere, good addons would give you the option to change the button used so you can prevent conflicts.
Want to contribute? Or are you just curious on how it's done? Check out the repository at github.com

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
  • Easy to use with simple customization options.
  • Works well for images on specific pages (e.g., demo pages).
  • Quick solution for zooming images without leaving the page.
  • Users find it very helpful and are happy to have it.
Cons
  • Does not work on all sites, particularly social media (e.g., Twitter, Facebook).
  • Images in frames can be problematic as they may not display correctly.
  • Lacks a feature to save enlarged images or original size from the page.
Most mentioned
  • Works for images on demo pages.
  • Issues with images in frames.
  • Desire for zoom features similar to other extensions.
  • Mixed feelings about the 1-star reviews.
User reviews
This is amazing does exactly what it claims and has nice simple customization options, I do not understand the 1 stars at all.
by Zuggah, 2024-08-06

Nice
by Alexander Peter, 2024-04-10

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Image Resizer requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Image Resizer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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