Simple Link Preview — Free Hover Preview & URL Inspector

by masarose1234@gmail.com · Tools

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

🔗 Free & fast link preview on hover! See thumbnail, title, domain & SSL status before clicking any link. Simple & lightweight.

Users

−2 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#158K

#132K among extensions

Version

1.0.0

updated 5 May 2026

Users

monthly, 6 months

Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 19 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 6 months

Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Simple Link Preview — Free Hover Preview & URL Inspector

🔗 Simple Link Preview — Free Hover Preview & URL Inspector The fastest, simplest, and most powerful link preview extension for your browser! Hover over any link to instantly see a rich preview with thumbnail, title, description, domain info, and SSL security status — before you click. 🖼️ HOVER TO PREVIEW — Instant Link Inspection • Hover over any link on any webpage to see a rich preview popup • See the page title, OG thumbnail image, and meta description • Smart positioning — preview card stays within your viewport • Works on every website, including dynamic web apps 🔒 SSL & SECURITY STATUS • Green lock badge for secure HTTPS links • Red warning badge for insecure HTTP links • Know if a link is safe before you click • Visual security indicators at a glance 🌐 DOMAIN BADGE & FAVICON • See the target domain name instantly • Favicon display for quick visual identification • Know exactly where a link leads before clicking • Helps detect suspicious or misleading links ⚡ SMART CACHING ENGINE • LRU cache stores up to 50 recently previewed links • Instant previews for previously visited links • Skeleton loading animation while fetching • 5-second timeout prevents slow sites from hanging ⚙️ CUSTOMIZABLE SETTINGS • Adjustable preview delay (100ms – 1000ms) • Toggle thumbnail display on/off • Toggle description display on/off • Toggle SSL status badge on/off • Settings sync across devices 🎨 BEAUTIFUL DARK UI • Modern dark theme with navy & teal color scheme • Shadow DOM isolation — never conflicts with page styles • Smooth fade-in animations • Glassmorphism design elements • Premium look with depth and shadows 🌍 MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT • English • Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) • More languages coming soon ✨ WHY SIMPLE LINK PREVIEW? • 100% Free — No ads, no premium tier, no limits • Lightweight — Under 70KB total, instant loading • Privacy-focused — No data collection, no tracking • Works everywhere — All websites supported • Shadow DOM — Never breaks page layouts • Smart — Skips javascript:, mailto:, and anchor links Perfect for researchers, journalists, social media users, developers, and anyone who wants to know where a link leads before clicking! Download now and preview links instantly. 🚀