Free Craigslist Tool Lets You Preview Images


The search results on craigslist.org are arranged in a list. Any posts which contain a picture are noted “pic“. But you have to click the post link to see the photos. Not anymore.

With the free Craigslist Image Preview Extension for Firefox the picture thumbnails appear on the search results page (no need to click the link). Plus, if you roll over a thumbnail the photo enlarges on the page. Pretty neat. It makes searching for homes, apartments (and people) on Craigslist a little easier.

Standard Craigslist SERP:

With Craigslist Image Preview Extension:

See a video demo here.

(Note:  If you download the tool and are searching craigslist at work, be careful not to wander off into the casual encounters section)

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3 Responses to “Free Craigslist Tool Lets You Preview Images”


  1. 1 Christina Ethridge Mar 31st, 2008 at 6:15 pm

    I love this! Thank you!

  2. 2 Hopkinton MA Real Estate Mar 31st, 2008 at 7:34 pm

    Thanks for the heads up on this. Maybe things are different up in NY but I have not had much luck with Craigslist as a marketing vehicle.

  3. 3 Lani Anglin-Rosales Apr 1st, 2008 at 12:01 am

    I downloaded this plugin about two weeks ago and it is AWESOME! Kind of makes *not* using pictures even *more* ignorant :)

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