Link Preview - Hover to Preview Any Link

Hover over any link to instantly preview the page title, description, and thumbnail. No clicks needed.

As of June 2026, Link Preview - Hover to Preview Any Link has 2 users in the Productivity category.

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Version
1.0.0
Manifest V3

History

7 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 22, 2026.

5.3230.6799999999999997Apr 22, 2026Jun 9, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 22, 20261.0.0
Apr 26, 20261.0.0
May 9, 20261.0.0
May 14, 202641.0.0
May 21, 202651.0.0
May 27, 202641.0.0
Jun 3, 202611.0.0
Now21.0.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
None declared
Host access
<all_urls>

Screenshots

Link Preview - Hover to Preview Any Link screenshot 1

About

Link Preview lets you hover over any link to instantly see the page title, description, and thumbnail — without clicking or leaving the current page.

No sign-ups, no settings, no extra clicks — just hover and preview.

Features:
- Instant link preview on hover — see title, description, and thumbnail at a glance
- Open Graph metadata extraction — pulls og:title, og:description, og:image for rich previews
- Favicon display — shows the linked site's icon for quick recognition
- Smart positioning — preview popup stays visible, never goes off-screen
- Built-in caching — previously hovered links load instantly
- Lightweight — fetches only minimal data, no full page loads

Perfect for:
- Researchers scanning articles before opening them
- Students checking sources without losing their place
- Social media users previewing shared links
- Anyone browsing link-heavy pages like Reddit, Hacker News, or Wikipedia
- Professionals vetting URLs before clicking
- Anyone who wants to browse faster and smarter

How to use:
1. Install Link Preview — it works immediately, no setup needed
2. Hover over any link on any webpage
3. See the preview popup with title, description, and thumbnail
4. Move your cursor away to dismiss the preview

Technical

Version
1.0.0
Manifest
V3
Size
181KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
2
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u3b599b01575e1b9de1dfb23066511f55
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Apr 21, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
Apr 21, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 9, 2026
Website
Support URL
Privacy Policy

Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 9, 2026.