Virtual Magnifying Glass AlternativesScreen Magnifiers and other similar apps like Virtual Magnifying Glass

Virtual Magnifying Glass is described as 'A free, open source, screen magnification program for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X. Free full version download and instructions for use' and is a screen magnifier in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Virtual Magnifying Glass for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and KDE Plasma apps. The best Virtual Magnifying Glass alternative is ZoomIt, which is free. Other great apps like Virtual Magnifying Glass are Magnifixer, Eyedropper, Free Color Picker and KMag.

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  1. ZoomIt icon
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    ZoomIt is screen zoom and annotation tool for technical presentations that include application demonstrations. ZoomIt runs unobtrusively in the tray and activates with customizable hotkeys to zoom in on an area of the screen, move around while zoomed, and draw on the zoomed...

    31 ZoomIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    • ZoomIt is the most popular Windows alternative to Virtual Magnifying Glass.

    • ZoomIt is the most popular free alternative to Virtual Magnifying Glass.

    • ZoomIt is Free and ProprietaryVirtual Magnifying Glass is Free and Open Source
    • ZoomIt is LightweightVirtual Magnifying Glass is not according to our users
  2. Magnifixer icon
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    Magnifixer is a screen magnifier utility. You can place it anywhere on your screen, make it any size you want and select a zoom level. Magnifixer will always show the area of your screen where the mouse cursor resides.

    29 Magnifixer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    • Magnifixer is Free and ProprietaryVirtual Magnifying Glass is Free and Open Source
  3. Eyedropper icon
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    This application is geared towards advanced users (developers, designers, etc…), who not only need to pick a color but also modify or view it in different formats. For simply picking a color on Gnome, the color-picker extension is far better suited.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
    • Eyedropper is the most popular Linux alternative to Virtual Magnifying Glass.

    • Eyedropper is the most popular Open Source alternative to Virtual Magnifying Glass.

    • Eyedropper is Free and Open SourceVirtual Magnifying Glass is also Free and Open Source
    • Eyedropper is Privacy focused and LightweightVirtual Magnifying Glass is not according to our users
  4. Free Color Picker is a program that lets you capture the color of any pixel displayed on the screen. To capture a color, just move the cursor to the desired position and press the F4 key. The color below the cursor will be added to the color palette located in the right part of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. KMag icon
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    KMag is a small utility for Linux to magnify a part of the screen. KMag is very useful for people with visual disabilities and for those working in the fields of image analysis, web development etc.

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    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • KDE Plasma
     
  6. Glassbrick icon
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    Glassbrick is a screen magnifier that makes zooming your screen quick and easy. It allows you to change the colours of your screen to enhance readability. It’s also customisable, lightweight, fast and efficient.

    16 Glassbrick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  7.  6 likes

    WindowWatcher is a free hybrid window magnifier and remote control spy. It gives Windows the ability to have proper and resizable picture-in-picture support above and beyond Aero Snap. It's great for watching stuff like online TV, streams or Youtube playlists in a small...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Loupe icon
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    Loupe provides a magnified view of what’s on-screen under your mouse cursor?—?designed from the start to be easy on your computer while also being feature rich. Whether you’re a graphic designer needing to inspect artwork, or a developer trying to align UI elements, Loupe can...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Loupe is the most popular Mac alternative to Virtual Magnifying Glass.

    • Loupe is Free and ProprietaryVirtual Magnifying Glass is Free and Open Source
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    Screen magnifier system tray tool; once started, a floating window appears after clicking on the tray icon.

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    • Linux
     
  10. OneLoupe icon
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    OneLoupe is a customizable screen magnification tool. It runs in the system tray and can be activated by clicking on the icon or setting a HotKey.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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