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jlowens76

Yet another, "Save Image As Type" replacement + BONUS reddit feature

Since the save image as type extension sat on chrome store for over a year after being notified it had malware in it (not scary malware, just affiliate/click fraud (doesn't actually defraud you personally the dev is just scammy getting fraudulent clicks and affiliate income by stuff you buy)).

At the time there was only one or 2 back on the store, one was actually a direct copy/paste of the original and ALSO had/has the malware in it. Was just the same guy or either someone just extracted and threw up the same code/extension on another account and was either getting their own affiliate income or stupidly funding the original scammer.

This one I combined a feature out of another extension I made that puts an overlay "Save JPG" Button on large feed/profile/post images on Reddit for easy "Archival" purposes so you can store them with your linux isos.

The basic functionality still works the same:

  1. Right-click any image on the web
  2. Go to "Quick Save Image As"
  3. Pick your format
  4. Save As dialog pops up, done

Reddit functionality:

  1. Click Save JPG on image
  2. image directly saves, no dialog (easy scrolling & image archival)

https://preview.redd.it/ubxx4d85catg1.png?width=619&format=png&auto=webp&s=9b878638ba59618bf55f92ffcf0f57a54f0c329a

No tracking, no sign-ups, and zero ads. I also have some other extensions that are up and others that I am working on..and a specific RedGIF's extension that chrome wont even allow because its "directing" people to adult content. ( They don't grasp the concept if someones looking for a redGIFS HD Downloader, they are ALREADY ON RedGIF's)

Would love feedback if you try it out. (especially the reddit feature)

Posted Apr 5, 2026, 2:48 AM UTC

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