Photos Direct Link

Allow you to copy a direct link, with extension, from Google Photos.

What is Photos Direct Link?

"Photos Direct Link" is a Chrome extension that permits its users to copy direct links, inclusive of image extensions like .jpg, from Google Album Archive or Google Photos. This tool is advantageous for those posting images on forums or blogs, where an image extension is necessary. It also enables configuring the selected image's size. One potential limitation is that the created URL from Google Photos may cease functioning after some time. However, to circumvent this issue, support for Google Album Archive has been added.

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By: ddo

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Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.87 (68)

Version: 2.0 (Last updated: 2020-08-31)

Creation date: 2017-10-10

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

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Size: 48.52K

Email: dd*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 8396 ▼ 80

Other rankings

#7355 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 7 #5 in direct link keyword 11 ▼ 2 #54 in album keyword 23 ▲ 1 #204 in photo keyword 16 ▼ 130

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Extension summary

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*Extension changed the name/icon to accomplish Google trademark rules.

Allows you to copy a direct link, with extension (.jpg), from Google Album Archive (https://get.google.com/albumarchive) and Google Photos (https://photos.google.com).

Google Album Archive and Google Photos doesn't allow you to get an image direct link (with image extension [like png or jpg]). This Chrome extension is very helpful to post images in forums or blogs, where the file extension is mandatory. Is possible to configure the desired image size too.

IMPORTANT: Apparently, the generated URL (from Google Photos) stops working after some time. In my tests, some URLs stopped working after one day and others still working. WORKAROUND: Added support to Google Album Archive (http://get.google.com/algumarchive).

Usage instructions: Open an image and just click (left click) over the image. A message is shown at the page bottom.

User reviews

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Pros

Allows users to easily copy direct links to images.
Works well for users on Mac and Chrome.
Saves time in the workflow for those who need direct links.
Seems to function well with Incognito mode for some users.
Useful for public hosting of images.

Cons

Does not work for many users on Windows and certain browsers.
Album Archive is no longer supported, affecting functionality.
Cannot obtain links in bulk from albums.
Initial installation may require a browser restart.
Some users found it easier to copy links directly without the extension.

Most mentioned

Doesn't work for many users.
Functionality with Incognito mode.
Ease of copying image links.
Need for a restart after installation or updates.
Desire for bulk image link functionality.

Recent reviews

I get the following message from Google that Album Archive is no longer supported: "Since July 19, 2023, Album Archive is no longer available." Will your extension be updated to use another album location? I'm trying to create my own map icons and need a link to the jpg files. It sounds like your extension would have been ideal.