# Previews (For Twitch & YouTube & Kick)

> Live hover previews ＆ a bunch of quality of life improvements

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/previews-for-ttv](https://chrome-stats.com/d/previews-for-ttv)

## Overview

- **ID:** `previews-for-ttv`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MarkM
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,social-communication,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 2,719
- **Weekly downloads:** 86
- **Rating:** 4.75 / 5 (131 ratings)
- **Version:** 19.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2020-08-22
- **Size:** 1.40 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/previews-for-ttv/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Previews-app/Previews/issues](https://github.com/Previews-app/Previews/issues)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/previews-for-ttv/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/previews-for-ttv/privacy/)

## Description

**Previews** adds powerful quality-of-life features for Twitch, YouTube, and Kick. Hover over channels for live previews, pin favorite streamers, watch multiple streams with multi-chat, and use customizable layouts across platforms.

Improve playback with Audio Defender, FlashBang Defender, automatic error recovery, quality controls, fast-forward and seek tools. The add-on also includes clip downloads, screenshots, 60fps recording, predictions assistance, link previews, embedded-player controls, auto channel point claims, mirror mode, cloud-synced settings, and many more features for dedicated livestream viewers.

## Rankings

- #1,787 — Overall
- #171 — Games & Entertainment
- #199 — Social & Communication
- #307 — Photos, Music & Videos
- #12 — preview
- #35 — review

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `scripting`
- `*://*.twitch.tv/*`
- `*://*.youtube.com/*`
- `*://previews-app.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `www.twitch.tv`
- `www.youtube.com`
- `player.twitch.tv`
- `clips.twitch.tv`
- `previews-app.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: twitch.tv, youtube.com, previews-app.com
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users appreciate the add-on's extensive and improving features that enhance Twitch and YouTube experiences beyond the original platforms. However, multiple reviews express frustration that some previously free features and favorite channel previews are now locked behind a subscription paywall, which was not clearly disclosed upfront. This unexpected paywall and usage limits have led to negative feelings, with some calling the monetization practice shady. Despite this, the features themselves remain valued and recommended by users.

### Pros

- Offers many useful and awesome features enhancing Twitch and YouTube viewing experience
- Provides features that the original platforms do not have or are lacking
- Features are continually improved and updated

### Cons

- Some favorite channels' content has been put behind a paywall after being free
- Existing free features have been moved behind a subscription paywall, which frustrates users
- The subscription requirement is not clearly disclosed on the add-on's page, leading to surprise and dissatisfaction
- Pop-ups limit free usage by warning users they have hit their free clip viewing limit

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/previews-for-ttv)