Unpreviewer: Direct Image Opener

Break free from forced image previews! Instantly open images from Reddit and Imgur without annoying redirects. View images your way—no interruptions, just pixels.

Features

• Automatically modifies HTTP headers to bypass preview pages on Reddit and Imgur.
• Instantly opens direct image links.
• No configuration required.

Installation

1. Download or clone this repository.
2. In Chrome, go to chrome://extensions/.
3. Enable "Developer mode".
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the src folder.

How it works

This extension uses Chrome's Declarative Net Request API to modify request headers for specific image hosts:

• Sets the referer and accept headers for Reddit and Imgur image URLs.
• Ensures direct access to images without preview or redirect interruptions.

Permissions

• declarativeNetRequest
• Access to preview.redd.it, i.redd.it, and i.imgur.com