Best Chrome Extensions for Downloading Images from Websites

For most people, Imageye is the best starting point for downloading images from a website because its Chrome Web Store listing emphasizes visual preview, filtering and selective or bulk saving. Fatkun AI Batch Save is the stronger fit when your workflow involves larger batches, multiple tabs or the e-commerce grouping features described in its listing. Neither extension was independently installed or benchmarked for this guide, so treat feature descriptions, ratings and user counts as store-listing snapshots.

Choose based on the job:

Save one or a few images after inspecting them: Imageye.
Review many detected images and filter by dimensions or URL: Imageye.
Process multiple tabs or e-commerce image groups: Fatkun.
Capture a webpage as a clean image or PDF instead of downloading its source images: ScreenshotNeo (see the section below).

Imageye: best for previewing and selecting images

Imageye’s Chrome Web Store listing describes a visual workflow: detect images on the current page, preview them, inspect dimensions and file size, filter by pixel dimensions or URL, select individual files or use bulk download, and copy an original-image URL. The listing also mentions format conversion, reverse image search, a side panel, capture selection and sorting by page position.

This makes Imageye a practical choice when a page contains thumbnails, decorative assets and several resolutions of the same photo. You can inspect the candidates before saving instead of downloading every file first. The listing claims support for major websites, but that is the developer’s claim rather than a guarantee for every site.

How to use Imageye

Open the page containing the images.
Install Imageye from the Chrome Web Store and pin it to the toolbar.
Click the extension icon while the target tab is active.
Review the detected images and sort or filter by dimensions, URL or page position.
Select the images you need, then download them or copy their original URLs.
If the page uses a thumbnail that links to a larger file, use the original-URL option when it is available.

Fatkun AI Batch Save: best for larger batches and named workflows

Fatkun AI Batch Save’s listing emphasizes batch operations. It describes previews of dimensions and file types, selection of multiple images, filters for width, height or format, downloads across tabs, e-commerce grouping, file renaming and format conversion. The listing also describes AI-generated collection rules.

Use Fatkun when the page set is large or when images are organized around products and multiple tabs. These are listing claims and were not independently evaluated here. The listing says processing occurs locally and that it does not collect personal data or browsing history; it also says the developer has disclosed that data is not sold or used for unrelated purposes. Those statements are developer disclosures, not independent audits.

How to use Fatkun

Open the page or tabs that contain the images.
Install Fatkun AI Batch Save and open it from Chrome’s extensions menu.
Preview the detected files and filter by width, height or format.
Select the images or choose a site-specific/e-commerce group when applicable.
Set file naming, conversion or tab options, then start the batch download.
Check the destination folder and confirm that the downloaded files have the expected extensions.

Imageye vs Fatkun

Decision point	Imageye	Fatkun
Primary workflow	Inspect, filter and select images visually	Batch collection across tabs and named e-commerce workflows
Preview and filtering	Preview; filter by pixel dimensions or URL; inspect size	Preview; filter by width, height or format
Selection	Individual or bulk selection; copy original-image URLs	Select several images and grouped collections
Multiple tabs	Not emphasized in the current listing	Emphasized in the current listing
Conversion and naming	Format conversion is listed	Format conversion and file renaming are listed
Other listed tools	Reverse image search, side panel, capture selection and page-position sorting	AI-generated collection rules and e-commerce grouping
Disclosure	Store privacy disclosure says the developer will not collect or use user data	Listing says processing is local and no personal data or browsing history is collected

Store popularity is context, not proof

On September 29, 2026, Imageye’s listing showed 2,000,000 users and a 4.9/5 rating from 16.7K ratings. The same snapshot reported version 5.30.1 and an update date of March 18, 2026. Fatkun’s listing showed 200,000 users and a 4.5/5 rating from 362 ratings; it reported version 20.21.59 and an update date of September 28, 2026. These numbers change and do not establish accuracy, speed, privacy or compatibility.

Review Chrome permissions before installing

Chrome explains that a data-access warning means an extension may have the capability to read, request or modify information on pages; the warning alone does not prove that an extension is dangerous. Read Google’s explanation of extension permissions and the extension’s store disclosure.

After installation, Chrome lets you limit site access to:

When you select the extension: grant access only when you invoke it.
On the current site: allow access for the site you are viewing.
On all sites: give the extension broad access.

To change this, open chrome://extensions, select the extension, open Details, and adjust Site access. Grant access only to sites where you intend to use the downloader. Google’s extension-management guide explains the available controls.

When an extension cannot find the image

Image downloaders do not always see the file you see on screen. Work through this checklist:

Lazy-loaded images: scroll through the page first so deferred images are requested.
CSS background images: the visible picture may be a background rather than an <img>; inspect the page or look for an original-image link.
Responsive thumbnails: filter by dimensions and choose the largest candidate, then verify the original URL.
Canvas-rendered content: a chart or image assembled in a canvas may not have a normal source URL.
Login or hotlink protection: an extension may detect a URL that cannot be fetched outside the authenticated page.
Blocked downloads: check Chrome’s download prompt, the destination folder and whether the site or browser blocked multiple files.
Wrong file type: confirm the response and extension; some URLs return a web page or an image format different from the URL suffix.

Privacy, permissions and copyright checklist

Read the requested permissions and restrict site access in Chrome.
Review the developer’s privacy disclosure; treat it as a disclosure, not an independent audit.
Keep downloaded files organized with the source URL and date if you need to verify provenance.
Check the image license and the site’s reuse terms before publishing, selling or modifying an image.

The Imageye listing warns that images may be protected by copyright and says you should assume they are protected until you check the license and specific reuse terms. Saving a file gives you a copy; it does not grant permission to republish it.

Or skip the browser setup

If you need a rendered screenshot of a page rather than the page’s individual source images, ScreenshotNeo provides a website screenshot API and MCP server. One request returns a PNG, JPEG, WebP or PDF. Before capture it accepts cookie/consent banners like a visitor and removes 60+ known consent platforms, newsletter popups and chat widgets; each step can be turned off. Bot checks/CAPTCHAs, blank pages, timeouts, failed loads and cache hits are not billed, and the response identifies the result with X-Page-Verdict and X-Billed headers. Its MCP server includes take_screenshot, get_page_info and capture_pdf for Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients.

See the ScreenshotNeo API documentation for all options, including full-page capture, element selectors, custom CSS and JavaScript, device presets, dark mode, retina scale, waits, hidden selectors, resource blocking, headers, cookies, user agents, geolocation, caching, signed links, async jobs, bulk capture and PDF settings.

cURL

curl -G "https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot" -d access_key=YOUR_API_KEY --data-urlencode url=https://stripe.com -o shot.webp

Python

import requests

r = requests.get(
    "https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot",
    params={"access_key": "YOUR_API_KEY", "url": "https://stripe.com"},
    timeout=90,
)
r.raise_for_status()
open("shot.webp", "wb").write(r.content)

Node.js

const q = new URLSearchParams({ access_key: 'YOUR_API_KEY', url: 'https://stripe.com' });
const res = await fetch(`https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot?${q}`);
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`Screenshot failed: ${res.status}`);
const fs = await import('node:fs/promises');
await fs.writeFile('shot.webp', Buffer.from(await res.arrayBuffer()));

ScreenshotNeo includes 1,000 screenshots per month free with no card. Paid plans start at $5 for 3,000 shots, and every feature is available on every plan. Create a free ScreenshotNeo account.

FAQ

Which extension should I install first?

Start with Imageye if you want to see, filter and select detected images. Choose Fatkun when multi-tab, batch or e-commerce grouping is central to the job.

Can these extensions download images from every website?

No extension can guarantee every site. Lazy loading, authentication, canvas rendering, hotlink protection and browser download restrictions can prevent detection or retrieval.

Are Chrome Web Store ratings a reliability guarantee?

No. Ratings and user counts are changing store metrics, not independent compatibility or privacy tests.

Is a downloaded image free to reuse?

No. Check the image’s license and the site’s terms before reuse.

When should I use ScreenshotNeo instead?

Use it when you need a consistent rendered screenshot or PDF of a webpage, including a clean result without common consent banners, popups and chat widgets, or when an AI agent needs capture tools through MCP.