YouTube Thumbnail Viewer

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View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Surfaces the video thumbnail inline in the YouTube description. One look, zero friction. The image you want, right where you are.

Users

1,000

0 in 30 days

Rating

5.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#26K

#22K among extensions

Version

0.0.7

updated 8 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 9 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 YouTube Thumbnail Viewer

See the thumbnail. Open it full size. Save it fast. YouTube Thumbnail Viewer is a lightweight extension for people who want quick access to a video's thumbnail while browsing YouTube. ◆ Why use it? • Preview the thumbnail instantly while watching • Open the full-size image with one click • Grab the best available resolution automatically • Stay focused on the video instead of hunting for image URLs ◆ What it does • Works automatically on standard YouTube watch pages • Tries max resolution first, then falls back if needed • Opens the thumbnail in a new tab so you can inspect or save it easily • Keeps the experience simple, fast, and unobtrusive ◆ Privacy-friendly by design • No account needed • No ads • No subscriptions • No personal data collection or tracking