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Save Image As Type Chrome Extension Analysis

Video & Image Downloaders

Chrome extension ID: aninmieokgdbdcgoiglchhhhbpnpolja

Save Image As Type is a browser extension that enables users to right-click web images to download them in specific formats or qualities. It provides a simplified interface for standard image management tasks without requiring separate external software.

Developer:saveimageastype
Version:1.5.9
Size:28.22KiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

70K+

Rating

★ 4.5

174 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Video & Image Downloaders

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

High review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The store listing positions this product as a lightweight, user-friendly utility for saving and converting images directly from the browser. It emphasizes productivity features such as one-click conversion, format support for JPG/PNG/WebP, and adjustable quality sliders.

Inferred product pattern

Standard utility tool potentially repurposed for browser-based ad fraud or SEO manipulation.

Review-backed pain points

Users report severe privacy violations including unauthorized background network requests, forced pinned tabs, and potential ad fraud/resource exploitation via hidden iframes.

Observed feature gaps

No major functional gaps reported regarding the core image conversion; however, the extension is flagged for incorporating non-disclosed, intrusive background processes.

Tags
Image ConverterImage DownloaderWebP ConverterBrowser Utility
Target users

- Web Developers

- Digital Content Creators

- General Browser Users

Primary use cases

- Converting images to WebP/JPG/PNG

- Optimizing images for web projects

- Maintaining file format consistency during downloads

Positive themes

- Intuitive interface

- Effective basic conversion functionality

- Time-saving workflow integration

Negative themes

- Malicious background activity

- Unauthorized creation of pinned tabs

- Deceptive Terms of Service regarding SEO activities

- Potential ad fraud or browser resource exploitation

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- Privacy complaints detected

- No pricing friction reported; the extension is free to use.

Evidence boundary: Evidence is derived from numerous user reviews consistently flagging the extension for malicious background behaviors and suspicious Terms of Service updates. The analysis relies on user reports regarding back-end code behavior which may be obscured by the developer, though the sentiment is highly consistent across negative feedback.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Users report the developer is unresponsive and has updated Terms of Service to include ambiguous 'SEO activities' that facilitate intrusive behavior.

Reliability

Users report the extension triggers unwanted browser behaviors such as forcing pinned tabs and stealing focus, which persists even after closing/restarting the browser.

Privacy

Multiple users identify the extension as malware, citing remote-controlled background code that performs unauthorized web requests, iframe injections, and potential user tracking.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 2

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 1.5.9

- Size: 28.22KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

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Comparison

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Problem

save image as type malwaresave image as type privacy issueextension forcing pinned tabs

Alternative

safe image downloaderopen source image converter

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Screenshots

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