Imagus

With a simple mouse-over you can enlarge images and display images/videos from links.

Imagus: Enlarge and Display Images & Videos on Mouse-Over

Imagus is a highly versatile Firefox add-on that transforms your browsing experience. Armed with more than 200 rules supporting thousands of sites across the web such as Reddit, Wikipedia, Google services, Facebook, Twitter, and more, it allows you to easily enlarge images and display images/videos from links simply by mousing over them. It also provides a list of user-defined rules for blocking or allowing specific sites, offering users the power to customize their browsing experience according to their needs.
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Add-on stats

By: Deathamns
Users: 61,717
-327
Rating: 4.38
(865)
1 new ratings
Version: 0.9.8.74 (Last updated: 2020-04-13)
Creation date: 2014-02-13
Weekly download count: 846
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://*/*
  • downloads
  • history
  • storage
Size: 159.49K
URLs: Website

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# 289
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Imagus (v0.9.9.1)
4.50 (2,010) 400,000
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Analyze keywords

There are plenty of settings which can be customized, and reviewing them is currently the best way to learn about what the extension is capable of.

Sections on the options page, and their brief explanation:

▪ Sieve An expandable set of rules for getting the larger image, media or other content. It has more than 200 rules by default, which support thousands of sites across the web, including the popular ones such as Reddit/Imgur, Wikipedia (or any WikiMedia based site), deviantART, Google services (Images, YouTube, G+, Picasa...), Facebook, Twitter, Flickr...

▪ Grants List of user defined rules for blocking/allowing specific sites.

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
  • Essential for image and video viewing without clicking
  • Provides a vital function for users who want to reduce RSI
  • Custom CSS support enhances functionality
  • Highly regarded by users who have integrated it into their browsing routine
Cons
  • Often stops working and requires restarting
  • Not updated in years leading to compatibility issues
  • Abandoned by original developers
  • No longer functional on certain popular sites
Most mentioned
  • Need for updates to work with new Firefox versions
  • Functionality on social media sites
  • Ability to hover over images and videos
  • User demand for a community fork (Imagus Mod) due to original version issues
  • Request for improved image downloading features
User reviews
by Firefox user 15119577, 2025-01-27
by HumanistAtypik, 2025-01-17
with custom css this is king
by tagster, 2024-12-29
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Imagus has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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