How to View a List of Image Files Used on a Website in Chrome

When examining a website, it's often crucial to know which image files are being used on the page. Thankfully, Google Chrome's Developer Tools provide an easy way to do this. Here's a detailed guide on how to view a list of image files used on a website directly within Chrome.

Opening Developer Tools

To start, open Developer Tools:

Right-click on the webpage and select Inspect or press Ctrl Shift I (Windows) or Cmd Option I (Mac).

Viewing Network Requests

The Network tab is where you can see all network requests made by the webpage, including images. Here are the detailed steps:

Navigate to the Network Tab in the Developer Tools panel. Filter by Images. Look for the filter bar near the top of the Network tab and select the Img filter. If you don't see the images listed, you can try reloading the page using F5 or Ctrl R to capture all network requests from the beginning. View Image URLs. Click on any image file in the list to see more details, including the URL of the image. You can also right-click on the image link and select Open in New Tab to view the image directly. Copy Image URLs. Right-click on the image file in the Network tab and select Copy and Copy Link Address to copy the URL of the image.

Understanding the Console

In addition to the Network and Resources tabs, you can also use the Console tab in Developer Tools to run a quick script to list image URLs:

Open the developer tools in the Console tab and run the following code: for (var i 0; i ; i ) { console.log([i].src); } The results will appear in the console. You can modify the console.log([i].src); line to perform different actions on each image URL obtained.

Viewing Image Files Using the Resources and Network Tabs

Developer Tools offer two methods to view images on a webpage:

Using the Resources Tab

Refresh the page. Select the Resources tab. Expand the Frames. Expand the subfolder of the page name. Expand the Images section.

Using the Network Tab

Refresh the page. Select the Network tab. Click on the funnel icon. Select the Images tab from the second row.

By using either of these methods, you can easily view and manage the image files used on any website in Chrome, providing valuable insights for SEO optimization and content analysis.