View Image Info (properties)

Name: View Image Info (properties)
Rating: 4.1683168316831685 (202 reviews)
Author: extfan

Get properties(including dimensions, URL, file size, file type info) of the image your cursor is pointing to via context menu.

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View Image Info is a handy Chrome extension that allows users to quickly access detailed properties of any image their cursor hovers over. By simply using the context menu, you can instantly get critical information such as image dimensions, URL, file size, file type, and a preview. This tool is especially useful for designers, developers, and anyone needing quick image metadata without navigating away from the page.

Regularly updated since 2010, the extension features a clean UI, asynchronous info retrieval for speed, and supports images including scaled and base64 data. It includes extras like showing the ALT attribute and keyboard shortcut support to enhance usability. While occasionally file size info might not display due to known constraints, the extension remains a reliable and efficient solution to view image details on the fly.

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By:

extfan

Users:

50,000+

Rating:

4.17

(202)

Version:

0.0.6 Last updated: 2023-03-20

Creation date:

2016-10-15

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
storage
tabs

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size:

35.85K

Email:

ex*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

20 hours ago

Ranking

# 3,203 ▲ 316

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#1641 in Developer Tools ▲ 1

#1 in info keyword 21

#4 in image keyword 81 ▲ 1

#14 in property keyword 17

#37 in size keyword 11 ▲ 3

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User reviews

View Image Info is a widely used free Chrome extension praised for quickly providing essential image details like dimensions and file size with a clean UI. It has replaced less trustworthy former extensions. Users appreciate the option to choose distinct display modes based on permission needs. However, recent updates have caused functional regressions, including loss of image previews and incorrect data display. It occasionally misidentifies file types and lacks advanced metadata and convenience features like hotkeys and dark mode. Compatibility issues on specific sites are also noted, but overall it remains a useful tool for many.

Pros

Easy to use and provides quick access to image information such as dimensions and file size.
Free and reliable replacement for other extensions that were compromised or stopped working.
Comfortable user interface that does not block screen content and sits neatly in the corner.
Allows viewing detailed image info including alt text and image properties.
Supports multiple display modes (Page Window and Separate Window) giving users choice for permissions and UI.

Cons

Recent updates have degraded functionality and user experience, including loss of image preview and broken layout.
Some inaccurate information shown, such as incorrect file sizes or misidentifying file types (e.g., mp4 as gif).
Does not work on some websites like Instagram and pixiv.net.
Missing advanced details like image creation date or more separated fields for alt and title tags to facilitate copying.
Lacks features like hotkeys for faster access and dark mode for reduced eye strain.

Recent reviews

Page window option doesn't do anything for me, only the separate window option does. Overall decent but would love some kind of hotkey to bypass the right-click option and make it a bit faster.

Royce Benda, 2025-04-11

Good and useful plugin!

Dima Chernyshov, 2024-12-19

Would be helpful if the Alt and Title were in different fields (would make it easier to copy/paste the alt tag).

Justin Mosebach, 2024-12-04

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Extension safety

Risk impact

View Image Info (properties) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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View Image Info (properties) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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