# Transparent standalone images

> This add-on renders standalone images on a transparent background, so you can see the image in all its glory!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/transparent-standalone-image](https://chrome-stats.com/d/transparent-standalone-image)

## Overview

- **ID:** `transparent-standalone-image`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jared W
- **Category:** web-development,photos-music-videos,other
- **Daily users:** 783
- **Weekly downloads:** 13
- **Rating:** 4.58 / 5 (50 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2012-08-30
- **Size:** 23 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/transparent-standalone-image/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/msujaws/transparent-standalone-images/issues](https://github.com/msujaws/transparent-standalone-images/issues)

## Description

The Transparent Standalone Images extension improves your image viewing in Firefox by removing the default white background shown on standalone images, such as those accessed via "View Image." Instead of the plain white, it renders images on a textured dark grey background, allowing you to clearly see where transparency begins and ends in images with transparent areas. This is especially beneficial for photographers, designers, and anyone who values image transparency and clarity.

The extension requires permission to access data on all websites to detect when a standalone image is loaded and to inject CSS that removes the background. No data is stored or read beyond this purpose. The source code is open and freely available, ensuring transparency and security. Enhance your browsing and image viewing experience with this lightweight, easy-to-use add-on.

## Rankings

- #3,811 — Overall
- #45 — hd images
- #79 — image
- #152 — agent
- #152 — tank
- #189 — hd image

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `file:///*`
- `*://*/*`

### Content script matches

- ``
- `*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### Pros

- Works perfectly for viewing transparent images
- Essential for debugging image issues
- Restores previous functionality of Firefox for image transparency
- Simple and straightforward solution for image work
- Highly recommended for users working with images

### Cons

- Some users report difficulty in getting the extension to work
- Others suggest it may not be necessary with alternative CSS solutions

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/transparent-standalone-image)