Overlay2 Alternatives

Overlay2 is described as 'Is like digital tracing paper for your computer. It opens a semi-transparent floating image over video capture or editing software, or 3D modelling software, so you can use the image as a reference or positioning guide' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Overlay2 for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, Web-based and Microsoft Edge apps. The best Overlay2 alternative is PureRef, which is free. Other great apps like Overlay2 are Kasasa, opti, LayerX and Afloat.

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  1. PureRef icon
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    PureRef was created to be a simple and lightweight tool for artists to organize and view their reference images. Image can be scaled and collage can also be made.

    15 PureRef alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • PureRef is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Overlay2.

    • PureRef is the most popular free alternative to Overlay2.

    • PureRef is Free and ProprietaryOverlay2 is Paid and Proprietary
    • PureRef is Lightweight and CustomizableOverlay2 is not according to our users
  2. Kasasa icon
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    Take screenshots and put them on small floating windows; the application also allows you to decrease the window opacity when the mouse pointer is over it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
    • Kasasa is the most popular Open Source alternative to Overlay2.

    • Kasasa is Free and Open SourceOverlay2 is Paid and Proprietary
    • Kasasa is Privacy focusedOverlay2 is not according to our users
  3. LayerX icon
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    An intuitive app to display transparent images on screen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Afloat icon
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    Make any app able to float on top.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • SIMBL
     
  5. PixelPerfect icon
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    Allows developers to put a semi-transparent image overlay over the top of the developed HTML and perform per pixel comparison between them. Works with DevTools and Firebug.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
     
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    Duplicate Windows visually copies any window in Mac OS X live and on-the-fly. It’s like display mirroring for individual windows! I created the tool to display windows across multiple monitors in extended desktop mode during presentations.

    9 Duplicate Windows alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Duplicate Windows is the most popular commercial alternative to Overlay2.

    • Duplicate Windows is Paid and ProprietaryOverlay2 is also Paid and Proprietary
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    CThruView is a free transparent image viewer that allows mouse clicks to go through the image. This makes your image see through and click through, so use it as tracing paper, splash screen or watermark.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • CThruView Transparent Image Viewer is the most popular Web-based alternative to Overlay2.

    • CThruView Transparent Image Viewer is Free and Open SourceOverlay2 is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Overlay icon
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    A frame that allows you to have an image or even PDF displayed semi-transparently in front of everything. It enables you to copy, trace, or compare designs, images, and documents with ease, since you can lock the frame and make it undisturbed by mouse gestures.

    9 Overlay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. GluePrint icon
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    Turn any mockup into a floating guide, and visually align pixels with ease.

    Use GluePrint to implement your interfaces pixel perfect. Simply open a mockup and lock it on top of your work to see how it compares. Position with the arrow keys and scroll to adjust the transparency. .

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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