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

Users: 300,000+
Version: 1.0.224 (Last updated: 2024-12-16)
Creation date: 2020-07-04
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://*/*
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 1.58M

Other platforms

Hover - Jumping photo camera (v2.04)
2.40 (122) 31,858+
Hover Zoom+ (Official) (v1.0.224)
4.02 (55) 8,419+
Hover Zoom+ (v1.0.224)
4.80 (17) 20,132+
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Extension summary

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Hover your mouse over any image on the supported websites and the extension will automatically enlarge the image to its full size, making sure that it still fits into the browser window.

This is an open source version of the original HoverZoom extension which is now overrun by malware and deleted from store. In this version all spyware has been removed, many bugs were fixed and new features were added. It doesn't collect any statistics by default. The only permission it needs is to access data on all websites (to extract full images), and optional permissions to access browser history, download/save images or get tab urls for per-site configuration.

Sometimes sites change design and when it happens extension needs to be updated. Please report any issues with zoom not working by using Support tab or https://github.com/extesy/hoverzoom/issues page.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • One of the most useful extensions for Chrome.
  • Highly satisfactory and essential for many users.
  • Makes browsing quicker and more efficient.
  • Allows users to alter settings to their needs.
Cons
  • Does not work anymore on some sites.
  • Issues after recent updates.
  • Concerns about Google potentially removing the extension.
Most mentioned
  • Please update to keep it supported.
  • Functionality problems noted after updates.
  • Users love the extension for its utility.
User reviews
One of my favorite extensions and Google Broke it!
by nathan keuneke, 2024-12-21

前回の更新から私の環境だと機能しなくなりました。 HZ+がないとダメな体になってしまったので困っています。
by H M, 2024-12-20

Does not work anymore.
by Damien Poussier, 2024-12-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Hover Zoom+ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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