Twitter :orig

Redirects Twitter pictures and profile banners to their full-size URLs.
What is Twitter :orig?
Twitter :orig is a Chrome extension that redirects Twitter pictures and profile banners to their full-size URLs. It supports different URL formats and provides an updated version using the manifest version 3 and the "declarativeNetRequest" Chrome extension API. It also offers various bug fixes and improvements in each version.

Extension stats

By: Mayhem
Users: 197 ▼ -1
Rating: 4.75 (4)
Version: 0.0.8 (Last updated: 2023-08-31)
Creation date: 2019-02-27
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • *://twitter.com/*
  • *://mobile.twitter.com/*
  • *://pbs.twimg.com/media/
  • *://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banners/
  • *://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/
Size: 3.52K

Other platforms

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Extension summary

Change log:

  • 0.0.8: New .webp images are now ignored
  • 0.0.7: Updated to use the manifest version 3, and "declarativeNetRequest" Chrome extension API.
  • 0.0.6: Fixed filename when saving, fixed redirecting the pictures to the full-size URLs on Twitter itself.
  • 0.0.5: Added support for profile pictures
  • 0.0.4: Added support for profile banners
  • 0.0.3: Added support for the different URL format on mobile.twitter.com
  • 0.0.2: Removed the size suffix when saving files
  • 0.0.1: Initial release

User reviews

sometimes on twitter uploaded pngs are turned into jpgs (and sourcing the png doesn't support :orig, only :large), would be nice if this didn't force :large --> :orig for pngs
by Nayru, 2019-06-19

It just works. You can install, enjoy the features and forget about it. Great job, developer.
by Gewalee Lek, 2017-09-24

IT WORKS!
by Fred Fernandes, 2017-04-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Twitter :orig requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Twitter :orig has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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