Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to A browser extension to preview links on your current page
Video demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWBU2aFn9eY
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A browser extension to preview links on your current page launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Preview links without leaving your current page
2024 · maxfoc.us · its alternatives →
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Check Preview your website og image, meta tags, favicon, etc.
2024 · linkpreview.xyz · its alternatives →
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Check social media link previews while you browse
2019 · socialsharepreview.com · its alternatives →
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2012 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
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Link Preview API▲198Free API to get Open Graph data, title & images for any URL
Jul 2026 · exabase.io · its alternatives →
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Linkz.ai 3.0▲466Maximize visitor retention with live link previews
2024 · linkz.ai · its alternatives →
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The OG▲396Twitter killed link previews, we're bringing them back
2023 · theog.io · its alternatives →
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Linkz.ai 2.0▲263Keep visitors on your website & blog with live link previews
2023 · linkz.ai · its alternatives →
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Show the Link▲152Automatically post X links with headlines and URLs again
2023 · showthe.link · its alternatives →
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Hey, HN! I have been working on the MaxFocus: Link preview extension for the past month. It allows you to preview the content of a link before you open it — a handy way to scroll through your feed without opening multiple tabs. Some of the extra features: — Read mode and dark mode for articles — Almost full customisation of UI and behaviour — Advanced safety: we use a few services to check the links for malware and phishing — AI summaries and extracting key points for the previewed page (Claude) — It also works even faster than opening links in a new tab It now gets 30-50 new users per day…
2024 · maxfoc.us · its alternatives →
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Adds instant preview to search engine results page
2019 · its alternatives →
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linkish▲113Turn boring bookmarks into embedded audio & video cards
2020 · linkish.io · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! I’m excited to share Strawberry, Chrome extension that provides instant summaries of YouTube videos when you hover over thumbnails—think “Wikipedia link previews” but for YouTube. I love YouTube—it’s genuinely enriched my life over the years. But I often find myself getting pulled into endless rabbit holes due to catchy thumbnails. So I made Strawberry to help navigate YouTube more mindfully. Right now we have 3 features: - Hover any thumbnail for a summary (including Homepage, Search, Suggested vids, Shorts) - Detailed video summaries - Chat with videos Eager to hear your thoughts,…
2024 · strawberry.army · its alternatives →
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Preview youtube thumbnail on sidebar before posting a video
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Yo your friends the funny video you're watching in 2 clicks
2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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elink▲206Fastest way to turn a bunch of web links into visual content
2016 · elink.io · its alternatives →
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Clubhype▲190Social media previews and landing pages for Clubhouse events
2021 · clubhype.io · its alternatives →
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send/links▲125Save, organize, and find your links in one place
Apr 2026 · sendlinks.app · its alternatives →
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Link Previews▲135Google Docs™ add-on to turn links/URLs into smart chips
2023 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →
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Hype Link▲111List links to social, streaming platforms, and more.
2018 · hypel.ink · its alternatives →
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