Mass Download Images with Image Downloader for Chrome

Martin Brinkmann
Jul 9, 2012
Updated • Feb 8, 2016
Google Chrome, Google Chrome extensions
|
7

If you like to download images from time to time on the Internet you are probably using a tool for that as it makes the mass-downloading of images more comfortable.

While it is certainly possible to simply right-click on the images that you want to download and select the save option, or snag them out of your browser cache where they automatically land when you view them in the browser, it is usually way more comfortable to use a program that automates part of the downloading for you.

Imagine a page with 40 or so images displayed on it that you want to download all. Instead of having to right-click repeatedly, save the whole page, or extract the images from the browser cache, you could use an extension like Image Downloader for that to speed up the process significantly.

The program looks like a combination of the excellent Download Master and Image Collector extensions for the Chrome browser.

You simply click on the extension's icon in the browser's address bar when you want to download one or multiple images on that web page.

Image Downloader for Chrome

The extension displays a thumbnail view of each image that it has found on the page, with options to download all of them, or only select ones. It is easiest to use if you want to download all images as it requires only two clicks to do so. Click on the extension icon first, and then on the download button in the popup window that opens up.

You can filter images manually using checkboxes on the page, or use the url filter at the top to do so. This can be handy to download only specific images, e.g. only those hosted at a specific site or folder on that site. The filter supports regular expressions which you need to activate though before that options becomes available to you.

You may also specify minimum or maximum widths for the images that you want to download. This can be useful to prevent the downloading of image thumbnails for instance.

The settings of the extension, available after right-clicking the icon and selecting options from the context menu, allow you to modify how the images are displayed in the popup window. This includes modifying the window width, the minimum and maximum width of the images, and whether you'd like them sorted by url.

The extension works well on many different sites, from Imgur over Google Plus to Pinterest.

Update: The browser extension has not been updated since 2014 but it still works fine on many sites at the time of publishing this update.

Summary
software image
Author Rating
1star1star1star1star1star
3 based on 2 votes
Software Name
Image Downloader
Software Category
Multimedia
Landing Page
Advertisement

Previous Post: «
Next Post: «

Comments

  1. Viktor said on February 6, 2016 at 10:39 pm
    Reply

    I use this extension and software but with Pinterest and Instagram they don’t work correctly.

    I use PinSaver Chrome extension that was developed specially for mass board downloading and saves full-sized images and works fine for me.

    There is free – https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pinsaver-free/geanbkoambfgfpjiinhbinpgbmooepjj (have limit 200 images per board) and paid version – https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pinsaver/lpfcboopicacklkcgimpphhbecnnkibp (cost 0,99$).

    I hope this will be useful.

    1. Viktor said on March 13, 2016 at 5:10 am
      Reply

      I change extension’s account and it can be found here for now.
      It’s name is PinDown for now.
      The true link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pindown-free/hojoabneemdhaakgfkmiaeafjjlcaebp

  2. JonSnow said on October 21, 2015 at 7:50 pm
    Reply

    @JonP

    Awesome program.

    Thank you for sharing it.

  3. JonP said on June 23, 2014 at 10:35 am
    Reply

    I have had success with http://www.exisoftware.com/picture_finder/

    Some of the regex takes getting used to but overall best one yet.

  4. Paul said on March 4, 2014 at 2:07 pm
    Reply

    Hey, there is another google chrome extension that is very good, Image downloader Plus: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kkdehodanbfebhhmpjfnlajdldkffehg/

    It does not just grab the thumbnails, but also the full size image.

  5. Noel said on July 11, 2012 at 7:18 pm
    Reply

    The problem with these image downloaders is, they download only thumbnails and not the full size image. I have tried many of these extensions to download images from pbase,com and all have failed so far.

    If someone develops an extension that downloads full size image, that will be super brilliant.

Leave a Reply

Check the box to consent to your data being stored in line with the guidelines set out in our privacy policy

We love comments and welcome thoughtful and civilized discussion. Rudeness and personal attacks will not be tolerated. Please stay on-topic.
Please note that your comment may not appear immediately after you post it.