Load Reddit Images Directly

Name: Load Reddit Images Directly
Rating: 4.8417 (139 reviews)
Author: nopperl

Loads reddit images directly instead of redirecting to the HTML page containing the image. This works for i.redd.it, preview.redd.it, external-preview.redd.it and www.reddit.com/media urls.

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"Load Reddit Images Directly" is a Chrome extension designed to streamline your Reddit browsing experience by loading images directly rather than redirecting to their HTML preview pages. It supports various Reddit image sources including i.redd.it, preview.redd.it, external-preview.redd.it, and www.reddit.com/media URLs. Users can customize settings to prioritize loading high-resolution images from i.redd.it instead of previews. This extension eliminates unnecessary page loads, providing quicker image access and smoother browsing. The project's source code and issue tracking are openly available on GitHub, ensuring transparency and community collaboration.

Ideal for Reddit users who frequently view images and seek a more efficient and seamless experience, this extension enhances productivity by cutting down on loading times and redirects. Its intuitive functionality requires no manual adjustments, making it an effortless enhancement for any Chrome setup.

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By:

nopperl

Daily users:

16,789 2

Rating:

4.84

(139) 1 new ratings

Version:

1.8 Last updated: 2024-08-01

Version code:

5785266

Creation date:

2023-06-18

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
storage
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
*://i.redd.it/*
*://external-preview.redd.it/*
*://preview.redd.it/*
*://www.reddit.com/*

Size:

16.53KB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 567

Other rankings

#133 in Privacy & Security ▲ 1

#4 in loading keyword 25

#7 in reddit keyword 47

#14 in direct link keyword 13

#14 in hd images keyword 14

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User reviews

Users generally praise the Load Reddit Images Directly add-on for effectively and consistently improving the Reddit image viewing experience, making it simple and reliable to load images directly without dealing with Reddit's complicated URLs. It offers helpful customizable options and requires minimal permissions. However, some users report that it has stopped working over time, and many reflect that needing such an extension points to Reddit's poor native image handling UX.

Pros

Works reliably and consistently as intended.
Improves the Reddit image viewing experience by directly loading images, avoiding complicated Reddit URLs.
Provides useful options such as using old accept headers and redirecting to higher resolution images.
Requires minimal fuss and has good permission access.
Effectively solves a common Reddit UX problem related to viewing images.

Cons

Has not worked for some users for several months, indicating possible reliability issues over time.
Necessity of this extension highlights a deficiency in Reddit's native image handling, suggesting users need workarounds for a basic function.

Recent reviews

by Fi*****, 2025-06-21

It just works!

by Fi*****, 2025-06-09

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Load Reddit Images Directly requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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Load Reddit Images Directly is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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