AI · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Extension to preview links on any website
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…
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Extension to preview links on any website 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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Linkz.ai 3.0▲466Maximize visitor retention with live link previews
2024 · linkz.ai · its alternatives →
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Adds instant preview to search engine results page
2019 · 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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The OG▲396Twitter killed link previews, we're bringing them back
2023 · theog.io · its alternatives →
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2012 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
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Video demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWBU2aFn9eY
2024 · maxfoc.us · 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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Show the Link▲152Automatically post X links with headlines and URLs again
2023 · showthe.link · 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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Linkz.ai 2.0▲263Keep visitors on your website & blog with live link previews
2023 · linkz.ai · its alternatives →
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Never click another link in a Google Search again.
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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2024 · urlshortenersaresoyesterdaytrythisamazingsuperlongurlexpander.site · 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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Hello everyone! This is a browser extension that attempts to enhance Hacker News user experience, while your data is kept secure, and private (never leaves the browser). Browsers have evolved significantly since doing a v1 back in 2010, which was one of the contributing factors, for attempting a complete re-take few months ago. Personally, I was surprised how useful it turned out to be when browsing around HN. On the linked page you can find install link(s) from web-browser stores, and demo video/screenshots of the features[1] What do you think ? [1] including, browsing content with…
2023 · carina.app · its alternatives →
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Check social media link previews while you browse
2019 · socialsharepreview.com · its alternatives →
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Your favorite SEO tools, placed for quick access.
2019 · 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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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →