Overview

Know the exact size and position of any element with Pixelruler.
Therefore Pixelruler is the perfect tool for web developers and designers

Functions

easy to use
horizontal and vertical alignment
measurement in pixels
Toolbox to convert pixels in mm, cm, inch (support definable dpi)
definable transparency
“Always on top” function
reference image function
support for multiple resolutions:

  • 13,3″ (1280 x 800) MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13″
  • 15,4″ (1440 x 900) MacBook Pro 15″
  • 17″ (1920 x 1200) MacBook Pro 17″
  • 17″ (1680 x 1050) MacBook Pro 17″
  • 21,5″ (1920 x 1080) iMac 21
  • 27″ (2560 x 1440) iMac 27″, Cinema Display 27″

Help

Double click on the ruler to change the alignment.
Use the arrow keys, to move the ruler. Hold down the shift key increase the steps.
Use the mouse wheel to expand the ruler pixelwise.

Pixelruler

What is the reference-image?

screencast coming soon....

Zachary Wolf Very useful. [Version 1.4]
USA I've had this for a while now and I use it every day that I do layouts.
My only complaint is that the bottom marker has a fuzzy edge, making it hard to tell which pixel it is on sometimes.
Overall, very useful.
21th Dec 2011
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Simon Abramson Cheap, simple, reliable [Version 1.4]
USA I've enjoyed this tool -- it's cheap and simple.
Sure there's some functionality I'd like to see added, but for the price this is a great tool.
9th Nov 2011
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rickof Great tool. [Version 1.2]
Australia I'm a front end web deveoper and this tool is perfect for what I do.
Thanks for developing such a great tool, I use it on a daily basis, looks nice too. Highly recommended.
18th Aug 2011
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Michaux Kelley A good, inexpensive screen ruler. [Version 1.2]
USA My only quibble, and not enough to drop it to 4 stars is: the edges of the tool are sometimes lacking in contrast.
An excellent, and much appreciated update, would be to add some setting or preference for adjusting the color of the tool's edge (and possible some zoom functionality).
17th Jun 2011
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Robert Hansen Genial liten ting [Version 1.1]
Norway :)
27th Jan 2011
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WebTechdl Work as I needed it to [Version 1.0]
USA Works perfect just what I have been looking for.
As a web developer I always need to know how many pixels something is and this is perfect for it.
12th Jan 2011
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BloodyMike Good tool [Version 1.0]
Sweden A good tool to measure graphic on screen when developing or creating graphic.
I would give it five stars if I could move the measuring tool with the cursor keys.
8th Jan 2011
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