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Link Preview

felipetappatafelipetappata5k downloads

Show a preview of external links on hover

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A plugin for Obsidian that shows a preview of external links when hovering over them.

Demo of Link Preview

Features

  • Instantly preview external links without leaving Obsidian
  • Customizable preview window size
  • Configurable hover delay
  • Clean, native-looking interface that matches Obsidian's theme

Installation

Click here or:

  1. Open Obsidian Settings
  2. Go to Community Plugins and disable Safe Mode
  3. Click Browse and search for "Link Preview"
  4. Install the plugin and enable it

Settings

  • Preview Delay: Set how long to wait before showing the preview (in milliseconds)
  • Maximum Preview Height: Set the maximum height of the preview window (in pixels)
  • Maximum Preview Width: Set the maximum width of the preview window (in pixels)

Usage

Simply hover over any external link in your notes to see a preview of the webpage.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please file them on the GitHub repository.

License

MIT

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Preview external links on hover to view webpage snapshots without leaving Obsidian. Configure preview size and hover delay, and display a clean, native-looking window that matches your theme.
LinksInterfaceAppearance
Details
Current version
0.1.4
Last updated
Last year
Created
2 years ago
Updates
5 releases
Downloads
5k
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.7.6+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Author
felipetappatafelipetappata
github.com/felipetappata
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  1. Community
  2. Plugins
  3. Links
  4. Link Preview

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