PhotoShow

Hover over to zoom in and view high-definition images. Instantly enlarge visuals, crafted for all your favorite websites and you.

PhotoShow - High-Definition Image Viewer for Firefox

"PhotoShow" is a Firefox add-on that enhances your browsing experience by enabling image zoom and high-definition previews with a simple hover action on thumbnails. It supports over 300 popular websites, providing hotkeys for easy navigation, viewing options, and privacy-focused features. Easily download images and customize settings, all while keeping your data secure. Enjoy instant access to stunning visuals and enhance your online experience with PhotoShow.

Add-on stats

Users: 3,227
57
Rating: 4.54
(87)
Version: 4.59.0 (Last updated: 2025-01-19)
Creation date: 2019-06-09
Weekly download count: 95
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
  • downloads
  • scripting
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 293.29K

Other platforms

PhotoShow (v4.59.0)
4.49 (301) 80,000
Not available on Android
PhotoShow (v4.59.0)
4.30 (229) 263,634
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Add-on summary

PhotoShow is a tool for browsing and downloading high-definition images by hovering mouse on image thumbnails, working on most websites and carefully crafted for over 300 popular ones of your daily use, including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Instagram, Wiki, YouTube, etc.

HOTKEYS

  • Esc: Close image viewer
  • X: Suspend image viewer while holding
  • Alt + Ctrl + ← / → / ↑ / ↓: Flip horizontally / vertically
  • Shift + Ctrl + ← / →: Rotate counterclockwise / clockwise
  • ← / → / ↑ / ↓: Scroll left / right / up / down
  • PgUp / PgDn: Scroll up / down by image visible height
  • Home / End: Scroll up to the top / down to the bottom
  • A / F / L / M / P: Switch view mode
  • V: Toggle to the previously used view mode
  • Tab: Open high-definition image in new tab
  • S: Save high-definition image
  • C: Copy high-definition image address
  • Alt + C: Copy high-definition image

SETTINGS (Click PhotoShow icon on your browser's toolbar)

  • WEBSITE TOGGLE: You may turn on/off PhotoShow or switch to "QUIET MODE" on any supported website respectively.
  • ACTIVATION MODE: Use Shift/Ctrl/Alt key as a modifier key to trigger high-definition image preview when mouse hovering on image thumbnails.
  • VIEW MODE: Switch between different size of the viewer.
  • IMAGE SIZE DISPLAY: Set whether to display HD image size information in the viewer.
  • SHADOW DISPLAY: Set whether to display shadow between the viewer and the source thumbnail.
For more settings, please refer to the PhotoShow popup window.

All the settings will be saved and synced automatically by the browser among all your devices (if the account sync in your browser is on and the extension data sync is granted).

IMAGE LOADING SPEED PhotoShow will try to fetch as large an original image as it knows, so it may be considerably slow if your network condition is poor.

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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
  • Useful silent mode feature for specific sites
  • Good replacement for older add-ons like Imagus
  • Fast developer feedback and support
  • Easily accessible options and clear descriptions
  • Works well for enlarging pictures
Cons
  • Permissions issues on multiple pages
  • Not functioning on popular sites like Instagram and Facebook
  • Images not loading as expected after updates
  • Performance issues causing slow website load times
  • Inconsistent functionality and failures on saving images
Most mentioned
  • Does not work on Instagram
  • Permissions errors preventing use
  • Performance issues causing slow loading of websites
  • Recent updates causing loss of functionality
  • Silent mode is appreciated and enhances experience
User reviews
It just does not do anything. Everytime I try to use it, I get an error notice saying it does not have permision on that page. It tells me nothing about how to give it the permission it wants. In 6 months, it has not worked, ever.

by 云想衣裳, 2025-01-11

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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