imgur Uploader icon

imgur Uploader Chrome Extension Analysis

Video & Image Downloaders

Chrome extension ID: lcpkicdemehhmkjolekhlglljnkggfcf

This extension allows users to upload images and screenshots directly to Imgur through the browser's context menu. It supports both anonymous uploads and authenticated account uploads, and includes features like area-based capture.

Developer:graeme phillips
Version:2.4.1
Size:21.58KiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

20K+

Rating

3.7

151 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

Moderate review signal

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

Listing positioning

The listing positions the product as a utility for anonymous or account-based image and screenshot uploading to Imgur via right-click. It frames itself as a functional, less feature-rich replacement for a legacy extension, emphasizing ongoing maintenance and compatibility updates.

Inferred product pattern

Utility extension with a focus on web integration, struggling with maintenance and API changes.

Review-backed pain points

Users frequently report that the extension stops working, requiring manual toggling in the extension manager or complete reinstallation to trigger the context menu again.

Observed feature gaps

Broken account authorization (OAuth) preventing image management, failure of background uploads, and lack of consistent reliability for long-term users.

Tags
ImgurImage UploaderScreenshot ToolContext Menu
Target users

- Power users

- Content creators

- General web users

Primary use cases

- Uploading images to Imgur

- Taking screenshots for web sharing

- Managing images on Imgur albums

Positive themes

- Ease of use

- Simplicity

- Effective when functioning

Negative themes

- Broken authentication/OAuth flow

- Upload failures

- Extension disappearing from context menu

- Requires frequent reinstallation

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- None; the tool is free, but users are frustrated by the technical lack of function rather than cost.

Evidence boundary: Evidence is drawn from 11 user reviews highlighting significant reliability issues and broken authentication features despite recent manifest updates. Reviews span a wide timeline (2013-2026), meaning some reported bugs may refer to older versions, though recent complaints confirm ongoing instability.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No active support channel is mentioned; users express frustration over lack of updates and persistent bugs.

Reliability

High: Users report frequent breakage, the extension failing to appear in menus, and recurring authentication errors.

Privacy

None current, though a historical mention of malware was noted in older reviews (2016).

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- Login needed for core features

- 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: 2.4.1

- Size: 21.58KiB

- Last updated:

Store description excerpt
Short excerpt from the public Chrome Web Store listing; full copy is available on the official store page.
Right-click uploading of images and screenshots to imgur, anonymously or to your imgur account. This is intended as a less feature-rich replacement for William Parry's original imgur Chrome extension which he has removed from the web store (I believe it is back and maintained as the Metronomik extension), and makes use of his icons. Version 2.4.1: Fix bug in oauth flow that made some people unable to authenticate with imgur. Version 2.4: Update to Manifest V3. Fix capture area bug when the browser's default zoom level was not 1.0, caused by incorrectly applying a zoom correction factor when the browser had already applied that correction for us. Version 2.3.1: Fix bug caused by improper use of a browser API, which are more strict nowadays. Version 2.3: Relaxed permission requirements as made possible by updates to Chrome's extension API (or, possibly, just their documentation). Version…

Listing SEO keywords

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

Core discovery

Imgur uploaderChrome screenshot extensionupload image to Imgurcontext menu image upload

Comparison

Imgur extension alternative

Problem

Imgur upload failedextension not workingImgur authentication error

Alternative

Imgur uploader chromescreenshot to Imgur

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FAQ

What is imgur Uploader mainly used for?
This extension allows users to upload images and screenshots directly to Imgur through the browser's context menu. It supports both anonymous uploads and authenticated account uploads, and includes features like area-based capture.
What market signals stand out?
Visible niche traction with moderate review base. Last known update: 06/22/2022.
What should builders compare before entering this space?
Compare install concentration, rating quality, update recency, screenshots, developer portfolio, listing claims, and review-backed friction signals.
Is this page review-backed?
Backed by review samples. This page combines store metadata with selected review signals, while raw store metrics remain visible for comparison.

Screenshots

imgur Uploader screenshot
imgur Uploader screenshot

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