How to add preview files in the browser

Often when searching for information or reading articles I want to see the contents of files, but download them completely uninteresting.

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Peek adds built-in files preview when you hover over the link.

The extension works on almost any page and supports the following file formats:

  • PDF, TXT, RTF
  • Word(.doc .docx)
  • Excel (.xls, .xlsx)
  • PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx)
  • WebM, MP4, GIFV, OGG/OGV
  • MP3 and WAV Audio
  • JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG, PNG, APNG, ICO, BMP
  • documents hosted on Google Docs and Apple's iCloud.

For viewing office documents in the settings you can choose engine Google Docs and MS Office Online.

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