Load Reddit Images Directly
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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Features & Capabilities
User Growth & Download Statistics
- By:
- nopperl
- Daily users:
- 21,149 278
- Rating:
- 4.86 (162)
- Version:
- 1.9 Last updated: 2026-04-24
- Version code:
- 6224900
- Creation date:
- 2023-06-18
- Firefox add-on GUID:
- {4c421bb7-c1de-4dc6-80c7-ce8625e34d24}
- Firefox add-on numeric ID:
- 2802934
- Weekly download count:
- 204
- Firefox on Android:
- Yes
- Risk:
- High risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- activeTab
- storage
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- *://i.redd.it/*
- *://external-preview.redd.it/*
- *://preview.redd.it/*
- *://cf.preview.redd.it/*
- *://www.reddit.com/*
- activeTab
- Content scripts matches:
- www.reddit.com
- www.reddit.com
- Size:
- 16.55KB
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Add-ons Store
- Data ingested on:
- 2026-09-02
- Compare stats and ranking:
- Load Reddit Images Directly vs Reddit image viewer
- Load Reddit Images Directly vs Open Reddit images directly
- Load Reddit Images Directly vs Real Reddit Images
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Permission Change History
2026-04-24: Version 1.8 → 1.9
Add Permissions: *://cf.preview.redd.it/*
2024-03-21: Version 1.5.1 → 1.6.1
Remove Permissions: webNavigation
2024-03-18: Version 1.5 → 1.5.1
Add Permissions: webNavigation *://www.reddit.com/*
Remove Permissions: *://www.reddit.com/media*
2024-03-01: Version 1.4.1 → 1.5
Add Permissions: activeTab
2024-02-17: Version 1.3 → 1.4
Add Permissions: storage
2024-01-09: Version 1.2 → 1.3
Add Permissions: *://www.reddit.com/media*
2023-07-29: Version 1.1 → 1.2
Add Permissions: *://external-preview.redd.it/*
User Reviews
Most users report Load Reddit Images Directly is reliable and easy to use—'it just works', with instant results and behavior matching expectations. Reviews repeatedly note it improves Reddit image handling by showing full-size images and making content easier to read (including text in images) and by restoring a more normal browsing experience. Some reviewers also appreciate configurable options for headers and image redirects. A minority reported it stopped working for months. Overall, the add-on is highly praised for usability and image viewing improvements. Pros
- Reliable, out-of-the-box operation; it just works and behaves as advertised.
- Significantly improves image viewing on Reddit (full-size images) and readability (text in images).
- Improves overall Reddit usability by restoring a normal browsing experience.
- Offers configurable options for image requests and redirects (e.g., accept header to download JPG; redirecting previews to original high-res URLs).
Cons
Recent reviews
Does exactly what it says with no issues. Great!
by Da*****, 2026-08-16
by *****, 2026-08-04
Is Load Reddit Images Directly Safe?
Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.
Load Reddit Images Directly requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Request access to the following domains: redd.it, reddit.com
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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.
Load Reddit Images Directly is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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