Measure

Measure typographic line lengths right from the page
What is Measure?
'Measure' is a Chrome extension that allows users to easily check the length of a line of type right from the page, with just a simple click and highlight. This tool is important as the length of a line of text impacts its readability. Especially useful for designers and developers, 'Measure' helps you balance between aesthetics and legibility, taking into consideration varying screen sizes and device types, promoting precision in web-creation.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.42 (12)
Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2017-04-16)
Creation date: 2017-04-16
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 161.79K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

The "measure" is the width of a body of type. This little tool helps you find it with a simple click in the toolbar and highlight of a line of text.

WHY WOULD I DO THAT? The length of a line of type impacts how readable it is. Generally, a good measure is between 45–80 characters per line.

FOR DESIGNERS, FOR DEVELOPERS Designing legible content requires a lot of attention, across the huge range of device types and screen sizes. A good measure on a desktop monitor might be 80 characters, but on smaller screens or multiple columns might be 45 characters. Although this could all go out the window depending on the colours or typeface used. So do remember to apply your own discretion, too!

Measure makes it easy to be more precise when creating for the web.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Simple to use
  • Effective at counting characters
  • User-friendly design
  • Helpful plugin
Cons
  • Doesn't work on Chrome for Mac
  • Incompatible with Yandex Browser
Most mentioned
  • Does not work on Mac
  • Easy to use
  • Counts all characters in a selected segment
Recent reviews
I can't get this to work in Chrome on a Mac.
by Adrienne Grace, 2022-06-16

Seriously love how simple it is. Does it's job pretty well :)
by akshay kadam (a2k), 2019-03-30

A very easy to use, nice looking and helpful little plugin. 👍
by Lukas Oppermann, 2018-10-15
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Measure does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Measure has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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