# Image Zoom > Zoom and pan any image with customizable mouse-centered controls. Hold Ctrl + scroll to zoom, click and drag to pan, or use double-click zoom mode. Fully configurable with settings page. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/image-zoom](https://chrome-stats.com/d/image-zoom) ## Overview - **ID:** `image-zoom` - **Platform:** Firefox - **Type:** Firefox add-on - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** basiphobe - **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos - **Daily users:** 291 - **Weekly downloads:** 43 - **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (4 ratings) - **Version:** 1.1.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-01-10 - **First published:** 2025-11-08 - **Size:** 45 KB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-07 - **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/image-zoom/) - **Website:** [https://basiphobe.github.io/#image-zoom](https://basiphobe.github.io/#image-zoom) - **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/image-zoom/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/image-zoom/privacy/) ## Description Image Zoom - A powerful, highly customizable browser extension that gives you complete control over any image on the web. 🔍 KEY FEATURES: • Mouse-Centered Zooming - Hold Ctrl (or Alt/Shift/Meta - your choice!) and scroll to zoom in and out. The zoom centers exactly where your cursor is pointing, just like professional image viewers. • Double-Click Zoom Mode - NEW! Double-click any image to activate zoom mode, then scroll freely without holding any keys. Perfect for extended viewing sessions. • Visual Zoom Indicator - Customizable marching ants border shows you exactly which images are active for zooming. Choose your own color, style, and width! • Pan & Explore - Click and drag zoomed images to explore every detail. Perfect for examining product photos, artwork, diagrams, or any image that deserves a closer look. • Quick Reset - Double-click any zoomed image to instantly return it to its original size and position. • Full Customization - NEW! Comprehensive settings page lets you personalize everything: Zoom speed and range Activation key (Ctrl/Alt/Shift/Meta) Visual effects (shadow, contrast, saturation) Border indicator appearance Animation speed And much more! • Enhanced Image Quality - Smart rendering adjustments improve the appearance of zoomed images with high-quality scaling algorithms and optional sharpening. • Privacy Focused - Only uses storage permission to save your preferences locally. No tracking, no data collection, works completely offline. • Lightweight & Fast - Minimal resource usage with smooth, hardware-accelerated performance. ✨ HOW IT WORKS: Standard Mode: Hover over any image on any website Hold the Ctrl key (or your configured key) Scroll your mouse wheel to zoom in or out Release Ctrl and click-drag to pan around Double-click to reset Double-Click Mode: Double-click any image to activate zoom mode Scroll freely without holding any keys Click-drag to pan around Double-click again to reset ⚙️ FULLY CONFIGURABLE: Access the settings page through your browser's extension menu to customize: • Zoom behavior (step size, min/max levels) • Activation key preference • Visual effects toggles • Marching ants indicator (color, style, width) • Blink effect when returning to original size • Pan/drag and double-click behaviors • Transition speed All settings sync across your devices and apply immediately! 🔒 PRIVACY FOCUSED: • No data collection • No tracking or analytics • No external servers • Only stores your preferences locally • 100% open source 🎯 PERFECT FOR: • Online shopping - examine product details • Social media - see photos in full clarity • Research - study charts, graphs, and diagrams • Art & photography - appreciate every detail • Documentation - read fine print and small text 💻 WORKS EVERYWHERE: Compatible with all websites. Simply install and start zooming! Open source on GitHub: https://github.com/basiphobe/image-zoom-extension ## Rankings - #6,828 — Overall - #17 — zoom - #47 — hd image - #51 — hold - #53 — text-to-image - #61 — room ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `storage` ### Content script matches - `` ## Safety - **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact - **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood ### Analysis details - Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site. - This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe. > Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. 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