GIF Blocker

Block GIF and WebP animation images on HTML pages to reduce bandwidth and resource usage

What is GIF Blocker?

GIF Blocker is a Chrome extension designed to block animated images in *.GIF and *.WebP formats. Its ultimate aim is to save bandwidth usage and enhance page loading speed. It runs on the principle of redirecting animated image requests to a local SVG image, thereby completely removing the need for a server request. This extension allows selective image loading and can be disabled or enabled via the action button. Additional features include optional blocking of video elements auto-playing and CSS animation.

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By: rynu.smith

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Users: 3,000+

Rating: 3.73 (37)

Version: 0.2.1 (Last updated: 2022-12-29)

Creation date: 2019-10-30

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
scripting
contextMenus
declarativeNetRequest

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 52.65K

Email: ry*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 16638 ▲ 127

Other rankings

#116 in Art & Design ▲ 2 #2 in gif keyword 19 ▲ 1 #38 in animation keyword 14 #75 in loading keyword 20 ▼ 1 #193 in usage keyword 13 ▼ 2

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GIF Blocker (v0.1.2)

2.24 (21) 330

GIF Blocker (v0.2.1)

5.00 (1) 368

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Summary

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This extension blocks animated images (*.GIF and *.WebP formats by default) to save bandwidth usage and improve page loading performance. The extension can get enabled or disabled from the action button. Once the extension is enabled, no animated resource is fetched from the internet. Instead, the remote image is replaced by a local alternative.

When blocking mode is enabled, the user can still selectively load blocked images from the right-click context menu over the image context.

How does it work: This extension redirects all the animated image requests to the local SVG image. This way, there is no server request at all (not even the HEAD request).

Features: You can unblock an image from right-click context menu. The unblocking stays for this browser session. Or until the extension is disabled by pressing the toolbar button. Reduce bandwidth usage significantly by preventing any animated image loading. Animated images use a large amount of bandwidth compared to normal images. Optionally disable the extension for WebP or GIF image format. Optionally block video elements from auto-playing Optionally block CSS animation

User reviews

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These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Blocks annoying animations
Saves time downloading, bandwidth, and CPU cycles
Worked for some users after enabling 'Allow access to file URLs'
Helpful for blocking GIFs on certain websites

Cons

Does not work for some users
Does not block GIFs on all websites
Some users experienced interference with non-GIF images

Most mentioned

Does not work
Blocks annoying animations
Saves time downloading, bandwidth, and CPU cycles

Recent reviews

Please add settings to select the image format to block. I would prefer to block GIF and PNG, but not WebP. Thank you.

Alexander Glum, 2024-06-03

Thanks! I appreciate it. Awesome work.

Christian Ramos, 2023-07-19

It works! Now steam is steamlined.

David Porter, 2024-04-10

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Safety

Risk impact

GIF Blocker may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.