Right-click saving versus an image collection tool
Chrome’s right-click save command is convenient for one visible image. On a page with many images, it requires the same selection and file check each time. ImageTrace collects loaded img, srcset, picture, and common lazy-image candidates into one list for comparison and selection.
That list is not a promise to discover every possible image on every site. It covers candidates the extension can read from the current tab at scan time.
Review and download images from the current page
- Open the target webpage and scroll far enough to load the content you need.
- Open the ImageTrace Side Panel and run Scan all images. To add one item, use Pick from page or an ImageTrace context-menu command.
- Compare each card’s small preview, pixel dimensions, detected format, and filename. The preview helps identify an item; use the dimensions to judge the actual saved file.
- Narrow the result list by dimensions, orientation, file format, filename, or URL.
- Use the checkboxes for individual files or Select all after reviewing the current search and filter results.
- Choose Original, PNG, or JPG and start the download. If Chrome prompts about multiple downloads, review and allow the browser permission.
Why format and dimensions matter before download
A page may load the same scene as a small thumbnail, a larger content image, and a high-density display variant. Responsive srcset markup can also associate several URLs and sizes with one image, so similar previews may appear more than once.
Some sites load only a thumbnail on the current page and open a separate large asset after a click. ImageTrace does not infer a hidden high-resolution original or bypass access controls. Compare dimensions and direct image URLs before deciding which candidate to save.
Images that may not be available
Lazy loading and infinite pages
ImageTrace does not scroll a page automatically. Images that have not loaded yet will not appear, so scroll to the required content and run Scan all images again. Newly loaded results are added without duplicate URLs.
CSS backgrounds, canvas, and iframes
The documented automatic scan covers img, srcset, picture, and common lazy-image candidates. CSS background images, pixels drawn into a canvas, and images inside isolated or restricted iframe documents are not confirmed members of that candidate list and should not be expected to appear.
Browser and website security boundaries
Chrome internal pages such as chrome://, the Chrome Web Store, and pages or image responses protected by authentication, paywalls, DRM, or other access controls may be unavailable. ImageTrace does not bypass those restrictions.
Downloading a file or recording its source URL does not grant a license or permission to reuse it. Review the website’s terms and the rights holder’s conditions.