JPEG XL Viewer

Displays JPEG XL images.

What is JPEG XL Viewer?

JPEG XL Viewer is a Chrome extension enabling seamless view of JPEG XL images. As JPEG XL, an ultra-efficient image format is yet to gain browser support, this tool allows users to load JPEG XL images without complications. It supports images with both lossy and lossless encodings. The format is lauded to allow smaller image sizes than any other format available in browsers to date. This extension emerges as an essential tool till JPEG XL receives ubiquitous browser compatibility.

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By: zamfofex

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Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.63 (24)

Version: 0.3.0 (Last updated: 2024-01-03)

Creation date: 2023-01-02

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

declarativeNetRequest

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 393.22K

Email: za*****@twdb.moe

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# 17745 ▼ 156

Other rankings

#240 in Art & Design #23 in viewer keyword 70 ▲ 1 #81 in format keyword 13 ▼ 4

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JPEG XL viewer (v0.3.0)

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Extension summary

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JPEG XL is a new image format created by Google, Cloudinary, amongst others, and published by the same committee that created the familiar JPEG format. It supports lossy and lossless encodings, and allows for smaller images than all other formats currently available in browsers.

Because the format is so new, it isn’t widely supported by browsers. This extension allows pages to load JPEG XL images easily and normally, without the otherwise necessary browser support for them.

See more about JPEG XL here: https://jpegxl.info

Note: JPEG XL is the best image format ever!

Extension source: https://github.com/zamfofex/jxl-crx

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Generally works well for viewing JPEG XL images.
Great solution for JPEG XL support in Chrome and Edge.
Users appreciate the functionality and potential of the JPEG XL format.
Some users reported it worked fine on MS Edge.

Cons

Animated images are decoded as static.
HDR input and output not supported correctly.
Occasionally removes 'src' attribute from specific images, breaking them.
Some users experienced issues with files prompting downloads instead of opening.

Most mentioned

Desire for native support in Chrome.
Users expressed frustration over Google removing native JPEG XL support.
Extension is helpful as a workaround.

Recent reviews

Nice, generally works. Animated images are decoded as static. HDR input and HDR output are not supported correctly. Now sure whether it is the extension or the API limitation.

Evgeny Grin, 2024-08-23

Thank you for this extension. Today, I found out about the AVIF format - the one Google advocated (I'm guessing that it was "Invented Here") As everyone knows, what Google Wants, everyone has to accept.