Kitty Replace is a free Chrome extension developed by cursorlabs in the category of Browsers and subcategory of Add-ons & Tools. This extension aims to suppress distracting animated GIFs on webpages by replacing them with images of adorable kittens.

Animated GIFs can often be distracting and take away from the material being presented on a webpage. With Kitty Replace, users can simply click on the extension icon and all animated GIFs will be replaced with cute kitten images. This helps users to focus on the content without any unwanted peripheral distractions.

It's important to note that toggling to view the animated GIFs again is not currently supported by the extension. To view the GIFs, users will need to refresh the page. Additionally, the extension does not improve load times, as it only works after all resources have been loaded onto a page.

Kitty Replace makes use of Mark James' PlaceKitten for the kitten images. The extension utilizes a quick JavaScript inspection of the DOM to identify GIF files and retrieve their dimensions. With this information, it requests the perfectly sized kitten image to replace the GIF. Overall, Kitty Replace provides a simple and effective solution for those who find animated GIFs distracting and prefer to enjoy the cuteness of kittens instead.