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Screen Ruler

Screen Ruler

Made to measure. Built for everything else.

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Overview

What it is

Screen Ruler is the perfect companion for web developers and designers. See sizes, distances, margins and paddings of any element on any web page.

Intent

I need it when

Debug layout and alignment issues during web development

Screen Ruler displays element dimensions, margins, and paddings on hover, and includes page rulers with horizontal and vertical guides plus a crosshair for precise alignment checks. Parent/child selection shortcuts and responsive resizing help developers spot layout problems quickly.

Validate pixel-perfect implementation of web designs against design specifications

Screen Ruler allows designers to hover over any web element to instantly view sizes, margins, paddings, tag names, IDs, and classes. Users can select elements to measure distances between them and view computed CSS, enabling precise verification that implementation matches design intent.

Extract CSS properties and color values from live websites for reuse or documentation

The extension provides computed CSS inspection with a one-click copy-to-clipboard feature. PRO tier adds color extraction with hex, RGB, and HSL values, plus typography analysis, allowing developers to quickly harvest styling information from any webpage.

Identify and fix WCAG accessibility contrast failures in web designs

The extension automatically detects and highlights WCAG contrast failures in selected elements with actionable recommendations, helping developers ensure accessible color choices without leaving the browser.

Test responsive design across multiple device viewports

PRO tier includes Responsive Mode with an interactive device emulator and custom dimension support, allowing designers to validate layouts across different screen sizes without manual browser resizing.

Drop

Not a fit when

  • User needs to measure elements on non-web applications or desktop software outside the browser
  • User requires cross-browser measurement tools for Firefox, Safari, or Edge without separate extensions
  • User needs real-time collaboration features for team-based design reviews
  • User works exclusively with static images or PDFs and does not need live web element inspection
  • User requires advanced animation or interaction testing beyond CSS animation timing visualization
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Pricing

Freemium: Free tier with core features; PRO tier available as one-off lifetime purchase View pricing