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Tracking since Apr 24, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 24, 2026	7	—	—	1.0.0
May 1, 2026	8	—	—	1.0.0
May 8, 2026	9	—	—	1.0.0
May 12, 2026	11	—	—	1.0.0
May 18, 2026	13	—	—	1.0.0
May 31, 2026	8	—	—	1.1.0
Jun 6, 2026	11	—	—	1.1.0
Now	24	—	—	1.1.0

Changelog

May 18, 2026

description

Closely – Hover Zoom Images & View Full Size Photos Instantly

Closely is a fast, lightweight image zoom extension that lets you preview full-size images instantly by hovering your mouse over any thumbnail. No clicking, no opening new tabs, no interruptions.

Simply move your cursor over any image and Closely automatically loads the highest resolution version available, displayed in a clean floating preview window directly on the page.

Instantly Zoom Images on Any Website

Closely is built to work across thousands of websites. It is especially useful on shopping sites where you want to inspect product detail before clicking through. It works equally well on social media platforms, photo galleries, image search results, forums, blogs, and photography communities. Wherever image thumbnails appear, Closely gives you the full picture without extra clicks.

Why Closely is Different

Many hover zoom extensions stopped working, became slow, or demanded unnecessary permissions. Closely was engineered to solve the most common problems users face.

Works reliably on modern websites. Fast and accurate image detection. Smooth zoom preview with no lag. No spyware, no ads, no unnecessary data collection. Minimal permissions required. Lightweight and optimized for low memory usage.

Key Features

Hover Zoom Preview See the full-resolution version of any image by hovering your mouse over it. No clicking required.

Smart Thumbnail Detection Closely automatically identifies the original high-resolution source behind compressed thumbnails, so you always see the real image instead of a stretched, low-quality version.

Pan Large Images When a full-size image is larger than your screen, move your mouse to explore the image naturally without scrolling the page.

Open in New Tab One click opens the full image in a new tab for saving, sharing, or closer inspection.

Fast and Lightweight Optimized for performance so it never slows down your browsing experience.

Who Uses Closely

Closely is ideal for anyone who browses images regularly online. Shoppers who want to inspect product photos before buying. Designers and photographers researching visual references. Forum readers browsing image-heavy discussions. Anyone who wants to stop opening unnecessary tabs just to see a full image.

Privacy First

Closely does not collect personal data, does not track browsing activity, does not inject advertisements, and does not sell or share any information. The only permission required is access to page images so the extension can retrieve full-size versions of thumbnails.

Built for Speed and Simplicity

Closely does one thing extremely well: zoom images instantly on hover. No complicated setup required. Install the extension and start using it immediately.

Websites change frequently. Image detection rules are updated regularly to maintain compatibility. If Closely does not work correctly on a specific site, you can report it and support will be added in a future update.

Closely: Hover Zoom Images & View Full Size Photos Instantly

Closely is a fast, lightweight Chrome image zoom extension built for browsing with fewer tab jumps: pause your cursor briefly over almost any photo, then scroll to zoom the on‑page picture and drag to pan once it’s enlarged smooth hover zoom for thumbnails and full images on feeds, Reddit, Instagram‑style grids, ecommerce, blogs, docs, and more.

Inside the zoom overlay, lightweight controls appear as you magnify rotate in 90° steps, download the image, open the asset in a new tab when you want the untouched file path, plus quick resets (double‑click, Escape, or the close button). Inspect fine detail on the canvas of the webpage, tweak orientation before saving, then get back to normal scrolling whenever you reset.

Instantly Zoom Images on Any Website

Closely is built to work across thousands of websites. It is especially useful on shopping sites where you want to inspect product detail before clicking through. It works equally well on social media platforms, photo galleries, image search results, forums, blogs, and photography communities. Wherever image thumbnails appear, Closely gives you the full picture without extra clicks.

Why Closely is Different

Many hover zoom extensions stopped working, became slow, or demanded unnecessary permissions. Closely was engineered to solve the most common problems users face.

Works reliably on modern websites. Fast and accurate image detection. Smooth zoom preview with no lag. No spyware, no ads, no unnecessary data collection. Minimal permissions required. Lightweight and optimized for low memory usage.

Key Features

Hover Zoom Preview See the full-resolution version of any image by hovering your mouse over it. No clicking required.

Smart Thumbnail Detection Closely automatically identifies the original high-resolution source behind compressed thumbnails, so you always see the real image instead of a stretched, low-quality version.

Pan Large Images When a full-size image is larger than your screen, move your mouse to explore the image naturally without scrolling the page.

Open in New Tab One click opens the full image in a new tab for saving, sharing, or closer inspection.

Fast and Lightweight Optimized for performance so it never slows down your browsing experience.

Who Uses Closely

Closely is ideal for anyone who browses images regularly online. Shoppers who want to inspect product photos before buying. Designers and photographers researching visual references. Forum readers browsing image-heavy discussions. Anyone who wants to stop opening unnecessary tabs just to see a full image.

Privacy First

Closely does not collect personal data, does not track browsing activity, does not inject advertisements, and does not sell or share any information. The only permission required is access to page images so the extension can retrieve full-size versions of thumbnails.

Built for Speed and Simplicity

Closely does one thing extremely well: zoom images instantly on hover. No complicated setup required. Install the extension and start using it immediately.

Websites change frequently. Image detection rules are updated regularly to maintain compatibility. If Closely does not work correctly on a specific site, you can report it and support will be added in a future update.

May 18, 2026

name

Closely – Image Zoom

Closely: Image Hover Zoom

Permissions & access

Permissions: storageactiveTab
Host access: <all_urls>

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About

Closely: Hover Zoom Images & View Full Size Photos Instantly

Closely is a fast, lightweight Chrome image zoom extension built for browsing with fewer tab jumps: pause your cursor briefly over almost any photo, then scroll to zoom the on‑page picture and drag to pan once it’s enlarged smooth hover zoom for thumbnails and full images on feeds, Reddit, Instagram‑style grids, ecommerce, blogs, docs, and more.

Inside the zoom overlay, lightweight controls appear as you magnify rotate in 90° steps, download the image, open the asset in a new tab when you want the untouched file path, plus quick resets (double‑click, Escape, or the close button). Inspect fine detail on the canvas of the webpage, tweak orientation before saving, then get back to normal scrolling whenever you reset.

Instantly Zoom Images on Any Website

Closely is built to work across thousands of websites. It is especially useful on shopping sites where you want to inspect product detail before clicking through. It works equally well on social media platforms, photo galleries, image search results, forums, blogs, and photography communities. Wherever image thumbnails appear, Closely gives you the full picture without extra clicks.

Why Closely is Different

Many hover zoom extensions stopped working, became slow, or demanded unnecessary permissions. Closely was engineered to solve the most common problems users face.

Works reliably on modern websites. Fast and accurate image detection. Smooth zoom preview with no lag. No spyware, no ads, no unnecessary data collection. Minimal permissions required. Lightweight and optimized for low memory usage.

Key Features

Hover Zoom Preview See the full-resolution version of any image by hovering your mouse over it. No clicking required.

Smart Thumbnail Detection Closely automatically identifies the original high-resolution source behind compressed thumbnails, so you always see the real image instead of a stretched, low-quality version.

Pan Large Images When a full-size image is larger than your screen, move your mouse to explore the image naturally without scrolling the page.

Open in New Tab One click opens the full image in a new tab for saving, sharing, or closer inspection.

Fast and Lightweight Optimized for performance so it never slows down your browsing experience.

Who Uses Closely

Closely is ideal for anyone who browses images regularly online. Shoppers who want to inspect product photos before buying. Designers and photographers researching visual references. Forum readers browsing image-heavy discussions. Anyone who wants to stop opening unnecessary tabs just to see a full image.

Privacy First

Closely does not collect personal data, does not track browsing activity, does not inject advertisements, and does not sell or share any information. The only permission required is access to page images so the extension can retrieve full-size versions of thumbnails.

Built for Speed and Simplicity

Closely does one thing extremely well: zoom images instantly on hover. No complicated setup required. Install the extension and start using it immediately.

Websites change frequently. Image detection rules are updated regularly to maintain compatibility. If Closely does not work correctly on a specific site, you can report it and support will be added in a future update.