The Best Chrome Extensions Every 3D Artist Should Use
Finding inspiration, saving reference images, and preparing mood boards are everyday tasks for artists, interior designers, and architects. The right Chrome extensions can make these tasks quicker, leaving more time for creative work.
Here are four useful extensions to consider for your design workflow in 2026.
1. Imageye – Image Downloader
Best for downloading multiple reference images
Saving images individually can take time, especially when researching furniture, lighting, or architectural projects. Imageye helps you browse the images available on a webpage, select the ones you need, and download them together.
You can filter images by pixel dimensions to avoid small thumbnails and convert formats such as WebP to JPG or PNG. For designers collecting visual references, this makes building a project folder much easier.
2. Save image as Type v2
Best for saving web images as JPG or PNG
Found a useful reference image, but the website only provides it in WebP format? Save image as Type v2 adds format options to your right-click menu, allowing you to convert and download supported images as JPG, PNG, or WebP.
The extension processes images locally. It is a convenient choice when you need a compatible format for a mood board, presentation, or image-editing application.
3. Save to Pinterest
Best for organizing design inspiration
Save to Pinterest lets you collect images from websites and organize them into Pinterest boards. Create separate boards for individual projects, room types, materials, furniture, or architectural styles.
Its visual search feature can also help you discover ideas similar to an image you like. A Pinterest account is required to save references to your boards.
4. OpenPixels – Upscaler & Background Removal
I use it as a FREE background remover
OpenPixels offers image enlargement up to 8×, sharpening, noise reduction, background removal, and batch processing. According to its developer, it is free, has no credit limits or watermarks, and processes images on your own device.
For artists and designers, it is worth trying on small reference images before adding them to a presentation. Check the results carefully: AI enhancement can change fine textures and details, and enlarging an image does not guarantee accurate reconstruction.
These are the Chrome extensions I use daily to make my work easier. I’m sharing them here to help fellow artists and designers save time and simplify their creative workflow.
