# Link Preview

> Preview link metadata (title and description) on hover

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/preview-link](https://chrome-stats.com/d/preview-link)

## Overview

- **ID:** `preview-link`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jiacai Liu
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-31
- **First published:** 2025-04-12
- **Size:** 27 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/preview-link/)
- **Website:** [https://liujiacai.net/link-preview/](https://liujiacai.net/link-preview/)

## Description

Tired of clicking through countless links just to see what's on the other side? Link Preview is the intuitive browser plugin designed to save you time and enhance your browsing experience. With Link Preview, effortlessly peek at the content behind any link – be it images, videos, articles, and more – without ever leaving your current page.

Simply hover over a link, and a sleek, instant preview pops up, giving you a clear glimpse of what awaits. No more guessing, no more unnecessary tabs! Link Preview empowers you to quickly assess the relevance of a link, helping you navigate the web with unprecedented speed and efficiency.

<a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/218a1d6d2dcb1ded2432483bdd836c4cb4427a323d4bee41fbb718e30ce4a7a1/https%3A//liujiacai.net/link-preview/" rel="nofollow">https://liujiacai.net/link-preview/</a>

## Rankings

- #112,379 — Overall
- #120 — preview

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `https://*/*`
- `http://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/preview-link)