Hover Zoom+

Zoom images/videos on all your favorite websites (Facebook, Amazon, etc). Simply hover your mouse over the image to enlarge it.

Hover Zoom+ - Chrome Extension for Image/Video Enlargement

Hover Zoom+ is an open-source Chrome extension designed to enlarge images and videos on various websites, including major ones like Facebook and Amazon. By placing your cursor over any image, the extension zooms the image to its full size for easier viewing. This new version is surge of the original HoverZoom extension, now removed due to malware issues. Hover Zoom+ is free from spyware, fixes multiple bugs, and introduces new features. It does not collect user data by default and its only required permission is to access data on all websites to enable image enlargement.

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Extension stats

By: Oleg Anashkin

Users: 300,000+

Rating: 4.03

(1,445)

0.01

Version: 1.0.227 (Last updated: 2025-02-28)

Creation date: 2020-07-04

Permissions:

*://*/*
storage
unlimitedStorage

Size: 1.58M

Email: ho*****@fastmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,052 ▲ 84

Other rankings

#229 in Functionality & UI ▼ 1

#4 in hover keyword 12 ▲ 1

#104 in zoom keyword 54 ▲ 2

#184 in permission keyword 11 ▼ 8

#189 in permissions keyword 4 ▼ 11

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Hover Zoom+ (Official) (v1.0.227)

9,362+ 3.92

(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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Great extension for viewing images and media easily
Highly regarded among graphic designers
Works well on Chrome and Brave browsers
One of the most essential extensions for many users
Easy to use for viewing comics, GIFs, and images

Cons

Does not work on all sites
Requires an update to function correctly after recent changes
Issues with loading images and media, often just playing audio
Potential for removal by Google
Bloatware concerns when added

Most mentioned

Please update the extension to keep it functional
It used to work well but has stopped on some sites
Essential tool for media handling and viewing
Desire for additional features like image rotation
Concerns about potential removal from the Chrome Web Store

User reviews

Needs this back asap or time to switch browsers.

Lukas, 2025-03-08

Görünmesi için 5 yıldız veriyorum hayatımı inanılmaz kolaylaştıran bir uygulamaydı ve artık kullanamıyorum. Chrome desteklemiyor umarım üretici sorunu çözer.

Mehmet Altunçay, 2025-03-06

An extension worth switching browsers for

Taylor Burnett, 2025-03-06

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hover Zoom+ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Hover Zoom+. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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