Gets the large versions of images posted on Twitter.

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Version
1.0.2
Update
June 13, 2015
Size
38.65KiB
Developer
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
日本語
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Permissions
WebNavigation
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
*://pbs.twimg.com/
Storage
Tabs
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Twitter Large Images Extension

** Twitter Timeline Images **
Twitter stores images at different sizes. The \"normal\" size is up to 600x1200 pixels and when you save an image from Twitter, you will often get this normal size even if Twitter has a larger version. This can happen on your home timeline, on lists and on tweets with multiple images. This extension makes sure you always get the largest available version.

Note: this extension does not scale the images, but gets larger originals if they exist. It does nothing if Twitter is already giving you the largest available size (usually when you read someone else's account). Remember to zoom in on large images to see the full size.


** Usage **
The extension runs automatically. You can toggle it on and off by clicking its icon at the right of the address bar.

There are two ways to see the larger images:
- Drag and drop an image directly from timeline to a folder or the desktop (recommended)
- Right-click the image and select one of the \"image\" options, such as \"Save image as...\"

The problem with the second option is that Twitter changes the file names of large images to something like \"Image.jpg:large\". This means that files are often saved with a \".jpg-large\" extension and you must rename to \".jpg\". Unfortunately this is difficult to fix in an extension.
However, this problem does not affect drag-and-drop, nor the \"Copy image\" right-click menu option, so use those methods..


** Performance **
When the extension is first run, or when you toggle it, any open Twitter pages will be refreshed when you next view them. These refreshes are a bit slower than normal because it must clear the cache. However, after that Twitter will run normally. Of course you will be looking at larger images, so more data will be downloaded.


** Notes **
Links to twitter images from outside of twitter are also redirected but in rare cases you may need to refresh manually.
The extension needs to \"Read your browsing history\" because it needs to find which Twitter tabs you already have open.
Source code is here: https://github.com/mike-modoru/twitter-large-images

(This was done as a personal project, so there may be other issues, please report them.)
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Twitter Large Images extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Twitter Large Images extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Twitter Large Images extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Twitter Large Images extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Twitter Large Images extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Twitter Large Images extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Twitter Large Images Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Twitter Large Images extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Twitter Large Images extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Twitter Large Images extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Twitter Large Images extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Twitter Large Images extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Twitter Large Images extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Twitter Large Images extension file

Select and download the Twitter Large Images extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Twitter Large Images extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Twitter Large Images extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Twitter Large Images extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Twitter Large Images extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Kate G (ID: 00000032f8110724) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 01/12/2020 Worked before the twitter update, but now no longer works. Please update to add support for current twitter.

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josh mcgee (ID: 0000002c9f909a17) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/02/2019 worked perfectly before the twitter update

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GÑpfrslo Ejioup (ID: 000000edb6bb696e) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 07/24/2019 Needs update, now you have a name=small or name=360x240 (e.g.) after the file url, it has to be changed to name=large to see the full size image.

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Ryan Phạm (ID: 00000038ba744c92) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/18/2019 Awesome but it needs updating for the new twitter.

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Buteman 7 (ID: 0000004704ee29c4) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/02/2019 Does exactly what it says on the current twitter as of speaking- but! Needs to be updated for the new Twitter beta, doesn't display any images in the beta currently.