Replace Image Locally

Replace Image Locally

Replace the Image in an <img> with local file

What is Replace Image Locally?
"Replace Image Locally" is a unique Google Chrome extension, designed for designers and website owners. It allows you to substitute existing website images with those stored locally or image URLs to visualize changes. The interface is user-friendly and has an instantaneous effect but does not save changes post-refresh. Notably, being purely browser-based, it ensures your data isn't stored on remote servers offering high data security.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 3,000+
Rating: 3.87 (15)
Version: 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-03-14)
Creation date: 2020-04-10
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
Size: 21.37K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Replace Image Locally

Visualize how your website will appear with the image you have in local or image URL. Helps designers to check whether the images suits for the site. Note that the changes will not preserved after page reload.

This extension is browser based only and it does not store any of your data remotely.

Make sure to reload page you're currently on before you start playing with add on

  • Change log -
  • v2.0.0 (December 13, 2020): Migrated to Manifest V3

  • v1.2.0 (December 13, 2020):

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Works fine for some users
  • Makes it easy and quick to replace images without changing HTML
  • Useful for confirming design comps
Cons
  • Doesn't work for CSS background images
  • Doesn't keep the image replaced on refresh
  • Some users reported it not working at all
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work for CSS background images
  • Doesn't keep it on refresh
Recent reviews
Good idea, but it doesn't keep it, even on a refresh. Also put it on Opera.

it works!
by Shirley Moh Shirley Moh, 2023-02-02

Doesn't work
by M.E. Amrani M.E. Amrani, 2022-12-29
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Safety
Risk impact

Replace Image Locally is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Replace Image Locally has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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