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Bookmarklet to view full size photos from Google Images

d3vr.github.io

#google images#full size image#bookmarklet#image download

219points
52comments
#154of 2,155 in 2018
Top 8%of 2018 by points

How HN took it

DebatedReal support and real criticism

3 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 3 critical, out of 10 comments about the project. Thread score -0.04.

Idea: 3 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against

The thread, comment by comment

Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.

positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

What people liked

  • Quick workaround for the removed button

    From 2 comments
    • So fast to come up with a workaround! Great
      bprasanna on HN
    • I was asking myself why this was there in HN top, headed to Google Images and yes, it dosen't provide a direct link to the image anymore :/ This is going to be very harder for a…
      federicoponzi on HN

Objections

  • Bookmarklet takes space on bookmarks bar and does not work on mobile

    From 1 comment
    • I'd agree. It saves a click (instead of right click, left click, it's just a left click on the bookmarklet). But it's not applicable for mobile and takes up space on your…
      Fenrisulfr on HN
  • Button was too large to drag into bookmarks bar, fixed on Firefox

    From 3 comments
    • Can you please not make the link an enormous button? I'm having quite a difficult time dragging it to my bookmarks since it covers 1/4 of my screen, making it really hard to see…
      ars on HN
    • Never mind, I tested it on Firefox, it sucks. Will fix, thanks for reporting.
      d3vr on HN
    • I pushed a fix
      d3vr on HN

Requests

  • A userscript or browser extension that restores the button

    From 2 comments
    • Thanks, this was just a quick fix though, a userscript that puts the button back where it was would be better.
      d3vr on HN
    • I'd agree. It saves a click (instead of right click, left click, it's just a left click on the bookmarklet). But it's not applicable for mobile and takes up space on your…
      Fenrisulfr on HN

Questions

  • Why people need full-size images at all

    From 1 comment
    • I'm honestly confused by this. Why are people wanting the full sized image unless they are trying to use it for their own purpose? I use image search from Google as a way to find…
      dylan604 on HN
  • Why a bookmarklet is needed instead of right-click

    From 1 comment
    • I am missing the point why this bookmarklet is needed. You right click the preview image that google gives and either 'Open Image in new tab' or 'Copy image address', or even…
      rbx on HN

Alternatives named

  • Make Google Images Great Again userscript by devunt

    From 2 comments
    • I created it just ago, though it's not a userscript: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16391196
      devunt on HN
    • Already done by @devunt (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16391285) : https://github.com/devunt/make-gis-great-again
      d3vr on HN
  • Straight to full size for Google Images Chrome extension

    From 1 comment
    • Another alternative (works automatically): https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/straight-to-full-size-for/ghhmhdkbiodiengmhbbpjkcjodingned
      therealmarv on HN

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