# YouTube Thumbnail Viewer

> Adds a YouTube thumbnail preview button to the address bar.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-thumbnail-viewer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-thumbnail-viewer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-thumbnail-viewer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** gifnksm
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 442
- **Weekly downloads:** 15
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (14 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-22
- **First published:** 2020-06-28
- **Size:** 883 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-thumbnail-viewer/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/gifnksm/youtube\_thumbnail\_viewer/issues](https://github.com/gifnksm/youtube_thumbnail_viewer/issues)

## Description

The YouTube Thumbnail Viewer Chrome extension enhances your browsing experience by adding a thumbnail preview button directly to the address bar. This feature allows you to quickly and conveniently view YouTube video thumbnails without having to visit the video page. It's ideal for users who want a fast way to preview videos before playing or sharing them. The extension is lightweight, easy to use, and seamlessly integrates into your browsing workflow, saving you time and clicks.

## Rankings

- #5,375 — Overall
- #63 — viewer
- #162 — address

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `*://*.youtube.com/*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-thumbnail-viewer)