Load Reddit Images Directly

Loads reddit images directly instead of redirecting to the HTML page containing the image. This works for i.redd.it, preview.redd.it, external-preview.redd.it and www.reddit.com/media urls.

Direct Reddit Image Loader Add-on for Firefox

"Load Reddit Images Directly" is a Firefox extension that streamlines the browsing experience by redirecting Reddit image page URLs to the actual image files. It eliminates the intermediary step for images hosted on i.redd.it, preview.redd.it, and external-preview.redd.it, as well as the www.reddit.com/media wrapper. This tool ensures users access high-resolution images instantly, with an option to prioritize original image URLs over previews. The source code is available for users to review or contribute to on GitHub.
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Add-on stats

By: nopperl
Users: 14,543
-113
Rating: 4.85
(117)
Version: 1.8 (Last updated: 2024-08-01)
Creation date: 2023-06-18
Weekly download count: 305
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://i.redd.it/*
  • *://external-preview.redd.it/*
  • *://preview.redd.it/*
  • *://www.reddit.com/*
Size: 16.93K
URLs: Website

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# 618 ▲ 4
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Add-on summary

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Loads reddit images directly instead of redirecting to the HTML page containing the image. This works for i.redd.it, preview.redd.it and external-preview.redd.it urls. Additionally, requests to www.reddit.com/media?url=$IMAGE_URL (i.e., the before-mentioned HTML page) are automatically redirected to $IMAGE_URL (i.e., the direct image url).

Note: a redirect to the original (high-res) image URL (the i.redd.it URL) can be preferred over the preview URLs by changing the extension setting.

The source code and issue board is at https://github.com/nopperl/load-reddit-images-directly.

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 as intended
  • Time saver
  • Provides a better user experience
  • Simple and effective
Cons
  • Recently stopped working
  • Issues with Error 403 Forbidden
  • Inconsistencies with functionality
Most mentioned
  • Works as intended
  • Error 403 Forbidden
  • No longer works
User reviews
Instant fix. Does it get any better than that?
by Firefox user 18732157, 2024-12-15
I love you have my children
by Alex, 2024-12-09
Works as intended. It even works fine with old reddit redirector without any further tweaking (presuming that redirector is properly configured for media). Big plus for the permission access too. Thanks nopperl!
by Firedog, 2024-11-22
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Load Reddit Images Directly requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Load Reddit Images Directly is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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