Photos Direct Link

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

Photos Direct Link: A Google Photos Link Generator

"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

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.85

(67)

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

Permissions:

storage

Size: 48.52K

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

Ranking

# 8,334 ▲ 42

Other rankings

#7406 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 12 #3 in direct link keyword 21 #53 in album keyword 2 #93 in photo keyword 22 ▼ 8

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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

Works well on multiple systems (Mac, Windows)
Can easily copy direct links to images
Saves time in workflow
Useful for public hosting
Simple to use after initial setup

Cons

Not working for some users
Requires specific steps to function properly (e.g., incognito mode, shared albums)
Limited functionality for mass link retrieval
Some users found it unnecessary or cumbersome compared to native options

Most mentioned

Doesn't work for some users
Works well for others
Requires a restart of Chrome
Easy to copy image links
Good for public hosting

User 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.