Quick checks
What does “source image” mean?
It means the literal URL in the clicked image element’s img src attribute when that URL is usable. It does not mean an unpublished original, the largest available file, or a forced JPG or PNG. See the guide to src, srcset, and currentSrc for context.
The command is missing
- Confirm Save Source Image is enabled at
chrome://extensions. - Reload the webpage after installing or updating the extension.
- Right-click directly on an image; the command appears only in image context menus.
- Chrome’s internal pages and some restricted frames do not permit extension access.
The saved file is still WebP or AVIF
The extension can save only a source the page exposes. If the image’s literal src already points to WebP or AVIF, uses a placeholder, or the same URL negotiates an optimized format, the extension cannot create a JPG or PNG that the website did not provide. Read why Chrome may choose WebP or AVIF.
The download failed
The source may have expired, require authentication that is no longer valid, come from a revoked blob: URL, or be blocked by the website. Refresh the page and try again.
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