Pixel Ruler Alternatives

Pixel Ruler is described as 'Know the exact size and position of any element with this screen ruler' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Pixel Ruler for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Pixel Ruler alternative is PicPick. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Shottr or Meazure. Other great apps like Pixel Ruler are PixelSnap 2, Bluegrams Screen Ruler, Pixus and ScreenRuler.

Pixel Ruler alternatives are mainly Screenshot Capture Tools but may also be Image Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Pixel Ruler.

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Pixel Ruler

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Know the exact size and position of any element with this screen ruler.

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PicPick
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Screenshot Capture Tool
Image Editor
Windows
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Software as a Service (SaaS)
199 PicPick alternatives
A full-featured screen capture tool, Intuitive image editor, color picker, color palette, pixel-ruler, protractor, crosshair, whiteboard and more.
- - PicPick is the most popular Windows & SaaS alternative to Pixel Ruler.
- - PicPick is the most popular free alternative to Pixel Ruler.
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PicPick Features
1. Full-page ScreenshotPicPick can capture complete (scrolling) web pages from your web browser.
2. Color PickerPicPick allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
3. PortablePicPick can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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Record desktop activity
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Shottr
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Free • Proprietary
Screenshot Capture Tool
Mac
60 Shottr alternatives
Shottr is a small, fast, human-sized screenshot app built for those who care about pixels. It was crafted with Swift, optimized for M1, and is completely free at the moment.
- - Shottr is the most popular Mac alternative to Pixel Ruler.
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Shottr Features
1. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
2. Color PickerShottr allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
3. Annotate ScreenshotEdit and annotate a screenshot with various editing tools and options.
4. Ad-freeShottr doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Shottr without registration.
6. LightweightShottr consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
7. Full-page ScreenshotShottr can capture complete (scrolling) web pages from your web browser.
Measurement-Tools
Screenshot OCR
Meazure
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Free • Open Source
Screenshot Capture Tool
Windows
34 Meazure alternatives
What are the dimensions of that image? How big is this window? Does this layout fit on an NTSC display? What color are these pixels? What does this icon look like close up? How can I capture an arbitrary portion of the screen?
- - Meazure is the most popular Open Source alternative to Pixel Ruler.
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Meazure Features
1. Works OfflineMeazure can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. LightweightMeazure consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
PixelSnap 2
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
30 PixelSnap 2 alternatives
PixelSnap is an app for macOS that makes it easier for designers and web-developers to measure anything on their screens by just clicking and dragging around the cursor.
- - PixelSnap 2 is the most popular commercial alternative to Pixel Ruler.
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Bluegrams Screen Ruler
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Free • Open Source
Windows
26 Bluegrams Screen Ruler alternatives
A lightweight and configurable ruler tool for Windows Desktop. Measure the size of elements on the screen in pixels, centimeters, inches and points. Move and resize precisely using the mouse or the keyboard and add custom marking lines.
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Bluegrams Screen Ruler Features
1. Support for 4KBluegrams Screen Ruler supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
2. LightweightBluegrams Screen Ruler consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Measurement-Tools
Customizable
Pixus
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
28 Pixus alternatives
Pixus is an AIR pixel ruler application, a handy tool for web and interface designers.
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Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.0 R78, released in August 2009, can be still downloaded from Google Code.
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ScreenRuler
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Free • Open Source
Linux
28 ScreenRuler alternatives
ScreenRuler lets you measure objects on your Ubuntu desktop using six different metrics.
- - ScreenRuler is the most popular Linux alternative to Pixel Ruler.
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Discontinued
No more update since 2011.
A Ruler for Windows
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
28 A Ruler for Windows alternatives
Free on screen pixel ruler software for windows:The ruler easily measures objects on your screen. It's an ideal tool for designing web sites, working with graphics and perfecting the look of your digital products.
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PMeter
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
23 PMeter alternatives
PMeter is a very handy pixel meter. There are plenty of desktop rulers around, but it's hard to find a good one, which is free. PMeter is a simple to use desktop ruler allowing to switch between 3 user configurations easily.
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PMeter Features
1. PortablePMeter can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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Screen Ruler
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
29 Screen Ruler alternatives
Simple way to measure the distance between two points on your screen. Get the exact location and size of an element on a web page. Measure in pixels, centimeters, millimeters, points, inches or your own units.
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JR Screen Ruler
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
30 JR Screen Ruler alternatives
JR Screen Ruler, also known as JRuler - Free virtual ruler for your computer screen. This Screen Ruler is a great tool that allows you to accurately measure anything on your screen. This is especially useful when measuring graphics, web page browser sizes or whatever.
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JR Screen Ruler Features
1. PortableJR Screen Ruler can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
On-Screen Ruler
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
32 On-Screen Ruler alternatives
On-screen Ruler is a lightweight, free, semi-transparent ruler to measure portions of the screen. It has a lot of features (and related keys shortcuts) and several language translations are available too.
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On-Screen Ruler Features
1. PortableOn-Screen Ruler can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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