Who is hooverZoom for?

hooverZoom is an open-source project built for firefox users who browse image-heavy websites.

Yes — hooverZoom is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does hooverZoom run on?

hooverZoom runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is hooverZoom still maintained?

Unverified. hooverZoom has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to hooverZoom?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hashrate Lens, SaveAI, and Codex File Drop.

Who makes hooverZoom?

hooverZoom is developed by unarj.

How long has hooverZoom been around?

hooverZoom first shipped in 2015.

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hooverZoom

Name: hooverZoom
Author: unarj

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

hooverZoom is an open-source Firefox add-on that displays image link targets in a popup panel while browsing. It helps users preview linked images without navigating away from the current webpage.

Open SourceWebEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

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Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, hooverZoom takes a focused approach. It focuses on previewing images linked from webpages without opening each link in a separate page. It is built as an open-source project for firefox users who browse image-heavy websites. The project is open source (Open Source). hooverZoom is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

unarj builds and maintains hooverZoom, and it first shipped in 2015. Among its 4 catalogued features are image previews, link target display, and popup panel.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Image previews
Link target display
Popup panel
Firefox integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 10:18 UTC
hooverZoom verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about hooverZoom

What does hooverZoom do?: HooverZoom focuses on previewing images linked from webpages without opening each link in a separate page. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is hooverZoom for?: hooverZoom is an open-source project built for firefox users who browse image-heavy websites.
Is hooverZoom free?: Yes — hooverZoom is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does hooverZoom run on?: hooverZoom runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is hooverZoom still maintained?: Unverified. hooverZoom has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to hooverZoom?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hashrate Lens, SaveAI, and Codex File Drop.Hashrate Lens SaveAI Codex File Drop
Who makes hooverZoom?: hooverZoom is developed by unarj.
How long has hooverZoom been around?: hooverZoom first shipped in 2015.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who browse image-heavy websites
Model: Open source
Solves: Previewing images linked from webpages without opening each link in a separate page.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: hooverzoom

Developer

unarj

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: hooverzoom-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/unarj/hooverZoom

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