Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Glimpse: Preview Links Instantly

Preview links instantly. Stay in flow.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   ShortLink▲172

   Create local, easy to remember short links

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MaxFocus: Link Preview▲397

   Preview links without leaving your current page

   2024 · maxfoc.us · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tunnel Vision▲203

   See your next Trello tasks every time you open a browser tab

   2016 · domains.marc.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   NoTab▲124

   Preview links in current page without new tabs

   2025 · notab.wand.tools · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Results Previewer▲246

   Never click another link in a Google Search again.

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SearchTrack Handy▲89

   Annotate & collect best links to understand any topic

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Link Previewer▲3

   Chrome web store

   2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Top Highlights for Medium▲175

   TL;DR for Medium top highlights

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Peek A Tab▲102

   A simple, effortless tab manager for chrome

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hello Tab▲128

    Replaces your new tab page with random thoughts from others

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    DistractOff▲179

    Stop impulsive procrastination with this Chrome extension

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    AllTabs▲145

    Managing tabs in Chrome was never so easy

    2017 · pitchwall.co · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Markdown Preview▲211

    Markdown Editor with instant preview using GitHub CSS.

    2022 · freecodetools.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Survol▲153

    Preview any link you hover, save time and tabs.

    2020 · survol.me · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Social Share Preview▲133

    Check social media link previews while you browse

    2019 · socialsharepreview.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Preview links in Google Chrome▲33

    2012 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Webpage Sherlock▲151

    Page insights in a single click

    2023 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hiliter Chrome Extension▲63

    Quickly see your keywords and links on every webpage

    2023 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Piktab▲102

    Discover free graphic resources on every new tab

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Rocket Dashboard▲120

    A powerfull new tab page for Google Chrome

    2017 · rocketdashboard.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    SavedTabs▲153

    A better new tab and start page Chrome Extension

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Reach▲118

    Reach your goals with your new tab page

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Instant Preview Extension▲73

    Adds instant preview to search engine results page

    2019 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Roadmap for Chrome▲129

    Track product feedback from anywhere - for free!

    2017 · roadmap.space · its alternatives →

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 →