Quick answer
Use the extension's size filter to skip tiny images (icons, thumbnails) and only download high-resolution photos (1000px wide or larger). Set a minimum width and download.
Downloading "all images" from a website often means getting 50 icons, 20 logos, and 5 favicons mixed in with the 10 high-res product photos you actually want. Filtering by size solves this: download only images above a certain width and height threshold.
Why filtering by size matters
A typical website's image collection includes:
- Favicons. 16x16 or 32x32 px.
- Icons and buttons. 48x48 to 256x256 px.
- Thumbnails and previews. 300x300 to 500x500 px.
- Full-resolution photos. 1000x1000 px and up.
- Banners and hero images. 1920x1080 and up.
If you download "all images" without filtering, you get all of the above. A single portfolio with 10 high-res photos becomes a ZIP with 100+ files, 95% of which are icons.
Setting the size filter
Most image downloaders let you set a minimum width:
- Click the extension and open Settings or Filter options.
- Set "Minimum width" to 800 or 1000 pixels (depending on what counts as "high-res" for your use case).
- Optionally set "Minimum height" to the same value.
- Click "Apply filter". The extension re-scans and hides images below your threshold.
- Review the filtered list and download.
A 1000px threshold is a good baseline: most icons and thumbnails are below it, most professional photography is above it.
Sizing guidelines for different use cases
- Design inspiration (mood board): 800px minimum. Captures design assets but skips icons.
- Product photography (e-commerce): 1000px minimum. Gets all product photos, skips thumbnails.
- Portfolio or gallery backup: 1200px minimum. Only full-resolution portfolio pieces.
- Print-ready assets: 2000px+ minimum. Ensures images are high enough for large prints.
Trade-offs and gotchas
Filtering is powerful but has limits:
- Some small images are worth keeping. A logo or key visual under 1000px might still be important. Preview before filtering.
- Aspect ratio matters. A 500x2000px narrow image is not "high-res" in the usual sense. Width-only filters do not catch this.
- WebP and modern formats. Browser developer tools show reported dimensions, but actual file size might differ from the displayed size.
Always review the filtered list before downloading to make sure you are not missing anything important.
Advanced: filtering by file type
Beyond size, some extensions let you filter by format:
- PNG only: For graphics and icons with transparency.
- JPG only: For photographs (smaller file size).
- WebP only: For modern compressed photos.
Combined with size filtering (1000px+ width AND JPG format), you can extract exactly the high-res photos you want from a noisy website.
At-a-glance comparison
| Filter type | Effectiveness | Ease of use | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum width (px) | Very good | Easy | Removing icons/thumbnails |
| Minimum width + height | Good | Easy | Square-only filtering |
| File type (PNG/JPG/WebP) | Good | Easy | Photography vs. graphics |
| Filename pattern (exclude "logo") | Moderate | Moderate | Excluding specific asset types |
| Aspect ratio | Moderate | Complex | Landscape-only or portrait-only |
