Bandwidth Hero

Saves data by compressing images on the page. Bandwidth Hero saves data by compressing all images on the page via data compression service which reduces image size by about 50%-75%.

Bandwidth Hero: Save data by compressing images

Bandwidth Hero is a Firefox add-on that saves data by compressing images on webpages. It reduces image sizes by about 50%-75% through a data compression service. This add-on works for both secure and unsecure URLs, making it useful for users with limited data such as 3G or LTE. The extension is open-sourced and can be found on GitHub.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 73
Rating: 3.89
(65)
Version: 2.1.4 (Last updated: 2019-08-25)
Version code: 4843230
Creation date: 2017-10-05
Weekly download count: 13
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
Size: 3.26M
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 11,608 ▼ 12
Other rankings
#83 in reduce keyword 30 ▼ 3 #134 in setup keyword 34 ▼ 1 #198 in data keyword 16 ▼ 9

Other platforms

Bandwidth Hero - Live Image Compression (v2.1.4)
1,000 4.22 (95)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

by 退出党团队远离中共邪教, 2025-02-22
Works very well. Alternative compression service in PHP is available on github, search "php_bandwidth_hero_proxy".
by Firefox user 18305996, 2024-10-28
doesn't work right away , needs a lot of setting up .
by randum dude, 2024-09-13
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Bandwidth Hero requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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