Bandwidth Hero - Live Image Compression

Saves data by compressing images on the page.

Bandwidth Hero - Efficient Live Image Compression Extension

"Bandwidth Hero - Live Image Compression" is a vital Chrome extension designed to save your data by compressing all images on the web page. It cleverly uses a data compression service that reduces the image size by approximately 50%-75%. Works seamlessly with both secure and unsecure URLs. Particularly useful for limited data plans such as 3G or LTE. Requires setup of the data compression service on Heroku or your own Node.js server. With an open-source nature, its code is available for review on GitHub.

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Extension stats

By: https://bandwidth-hero.com

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.22

(95)

Version: 2.1.4 (Last updated: 2019-08-25)

Creation date: 2019-08-24

Permissions:

activeTab
tabs
storage
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>

Size: 3.22M

Email: co*****@bandwidth-hero.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 22,992 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#11821 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 199 #84 in live keyword 39 ▼ 16 #95 in image keyword 70 ▼ 8 #239 in service keyword 23 ▲ 3

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Bandwidth Hero (v2.1.4)

73 3.89

(65)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Saves a significant amount of bandwidth
Works well for users with slow internet connections
Users report positive experiences with image compression
Easy setup instructions available for deploying services
Effective for specific use cases like manga reading apps

Cons

Often does not work anymore or is out of service
Requires technical knowledge to deploy custom servers
Inconsistent performance across different browsers and setups
Updates and support are lacking
Conversion to grayscale images is an issue for some users

Most mentioned

Doesn't seem to work anymore or is out of service
Set up requires technical steps which can be challenging for average users
Effective in saving bandwidth and improving loading times
Users have to deploy their own server (e.g., on Heroku, Glitch)
Image compression sometimes leads to grayscale images

User reviews

请更新它，并提供别的部署方式。。。。

fox jin, 2024-09-07

Esta fuera de servicio hace tiempo . No instalen esta extension .

Fabián Suárez, 2023-12-18

No lo instalen... Literalmente esta fuera de servicio y no dan ninguna alternativa fácil de conseguir

Omar, 2023-12-11

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Bandwidth Hero - Live Image Compression requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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