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...

    28 ZoomIt alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Portable
    3.  On-screen annotations

    ZoomIt VS Virtual Magnifying Glass

     
    • 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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Magnifixer Features

    1.  Magnifying glass in window

    Magnifixer VS Virtual Magnifying Glass

     
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    Multiple fixed position 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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Rust
    7.  Gtk

    Eyedropper VS Virtual Magnifying Glass

     
    • 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
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    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...

    62 Free Color Picker alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Free Color Picker Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Built-in Color Picker
    3.  Support for CMYK Mode
    4.  Color Wheel
    5.  Color Palette

    Free Color Picker VS Virtual Magnifying Glass

     
  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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • KDE Plasma

    KMag Features

    1.  KDE

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    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...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WindowWatcher Features

    1. Zoom icon  Zoom integration

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  7. 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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Glassbrick Features

    1.  Portable
    2. Zoom icon  Zoom integration

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  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...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Loupe Features

    1.  Color Palette

    Loupe VS Virtual Magnifying Glass

     
    • 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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    Whenever single-pixel-accuracy is required, Lens will assist you by magnifying the area around the mouse pointer.

    17 Lens (Magnifier) alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Lens (Magnifier) Features

    1.  Pixel graphics
    2.  Pixel Art

    Lens (Magnifier) VS Virtual Magnifying Glass

     
  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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    OneLoupe Features

    1.  Portable

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  11. iZoom icon
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    iZoom Screen Magnifier & Reader represents a leap in screen magnification technology. iZooms patent-pending ClearPoint font smoothing maintains crystal clear text quality regardless of zoom level. iZoom makes viewing web pages and emails easier than ever with SmartAlign, our...

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    iZoom Features

    1.  Portable

    iZoom VS Virtual Magnifying Glass

     
    • iZoom is the most popular commercial alternative to Virtual Magnifying Glass.

    • iZoom is Paid and ProprietaryVirtual Magnifying Glass is Free and Open Source
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    Draw anywhere, any time on your screen!.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Draw on my screen VS Virtual Magnifying Glass

     
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