# Image by Type

> Save images in various formats with ease. Right-click on any image to choose from PNG, JPG, GIF, or WEBP, and download it directly to your preferred location.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/image-by-type](https://chrome-stats.com/d/image-by-type)

## Overview

- **ID:** `image-by-type`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KiloJouleskJ
- **Category:** download-management,search-tools,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 82
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-23
- **First published:** 2024-08-22
- **Size:** 69 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/image-by-type/)

## Description

**Image by Type** is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to simplify downloading images from the web. With a simple right-click on any image, users can select their desired format—PNG, JPG, GIF, or WEBP—and save it directly to their chosen location. This tool provides flexibility and ease, making image management quick and efficient. Perfect for users who want to bypass website restrictions and obtain images in formats that best meet their needs, Image by Type streamlines the downloading process with just a few clicks.

## Rankings

- #12,767 — Overall
- #61 — typing
- #94 — gif
- #105 — choose
- #116 — hd image
- #144 — hd images

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `downloads`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows management of download operations but generally doesn't severely affect security unless misused.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/image-by-type)