Measure Everything

Element distance measurement tool.

Measure Everything Chrome Extension

Measure Everything is a versatile tool designed for web developers and designers to quickly measure distances between DOM elements on any webpage. By simply activating the extension via its icon or using the hotkey Alt+Shift+M, users can click on one element and hover over others to receive instant distance measurements.

The extension streamlines layout analysis and fine-tuning by providing precise pixel distances between elements without needing external tools. For convenience, users are encouraged to pin the extension icon for quick access. Feedback and reviews are welcomed to help improve the tool further.

Manifest V3
By:
mdevils
Users:
10,000+
Rating:
4.65
(43)
Version:
1.1.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-09)
Creation date:
2020-07-12
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • scripting
Size:
54.20K
Full description:
See detailed description
Updated:
a day ago

Other platforms

Measure Everything (v1.0.4)
678 4.61 (23)

User reviews

Measure Everything is a popular Chrome extension among frontend developers for precise and quick measurements, praised for its simplicity and usefulness in both work and personal projects. Common issues reported include lack of support for iframes and shadow DOM elements, bugs after recent updates causing malfunction, and missing convenience features like an ESC key shortcut to stop measuring and font size adjustments. Despite some bugs and feature requests, it remains a highly valued tool.
Pros
  • Very useful and precise measurement tool for frontend developers.
  • Simple, quick, and works as intended with straightforward functionality.
  • Helps provide exact measurements and additional features like above/below measurements.
  • Highly appreciated and recommended by users, becoming a favorite tool.
  • Offers good functionality beyond basic measurement, positively impacting both professional and personal projects.
Cons
  • Does not support measuring elements inside <iframe> tags.
  • Does not work with shadow DOM components.
  • Recent updates introduced bugs causing the extension to malfunction after use.
  • Lacks some convenience features such as a shortcut to close the tool (e.g., ESC key) and adjustable font size for measurements.
  • Click function issues on Mac Chrome persist even after disabling the extension, requiring page refreshes.
Recent reviews
This tool is a must have for all frontend developers. Very useful.
by MWIBUTSA Floribert, 2025-03-12

such a nice tool to have if you're working on Frontend. thanks a lot
by Sujal, 2025-02-27

Very useful
by Skylake madushan, 2025-02-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact
Very low risk impact

Measure Everything does not require any sensitive permissions.

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    Risk likelihood
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    Measure Everything has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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