Spector.js

Explore and Troubleshoot your WebGL scenes easily.

Spector.js: Your WebGL Exploration & Troubleshooting Tool

Spector.js is a Chrome extension which proves to be a boon for WebGL developers. It captures all the information from a frame, allowing developers to explore the entire commands list with their associated visual states and context information. It simplifies exploration and troubleshooting of WebGL and WebGL2 scenes, and is compatible with any WebGL capable browser and all the web-based 3D engines, including vanilla scripts.

Extension stats

Users: 30,000+
Rating: 4.64
(45)
Version: 0.9.32 (Last updated: 2024-10-15)
Creation date: 2020-03-16
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • activeTab
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 378.88K

Ranking

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Spector.js (v0.9.28)
4.41 (17) 1,384+
Spector.js (v0.9.8)
3.00 (2) 6,094+
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Extension summary

Spector is a tool aim to WebGl developers willing to know what happens on their context. It enables capturing all the available information from a frame. You will be empowered to look at your entire commands list with their associated visual states and context information.

You will be able to Explore and Troubleshoot your WebGL and WebGL2 scenes easily. This is compatible with any WebGL capable browser and all the web based 3d engines as well as vanilla scripts.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Essential tool for debugging WebGL applications
  • Helps improve game performance through effective debugging
  • Great for understanding draw calls and command calls
  • Supports Babylon.js for debugging automatic processes
Cons
  • No longer supported due to Chrome policies
  • Issues with canvas selection and broken functionality
  • Inoperable due to deprecated API calls in Chrome
  • Not working in any browser as of January 2024
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work anymore
  • Please update the extension to use the latest optimized API
  • Need for canvas selection
  • Love for the debugger and how it helps improve performance
User reviews
The only way to debug webgl. Can't imagine learning without it. Also helpful while debugging opengl code compiled to wasm. Can't believe google is going to delete it from store
by Mikhail Miatselski, 2024-10-02

by Haakon Erichsen, 2024-09-16

I learned a lot thanks this extension. Sadly it is no longer supported because of new Chrome policies. Can we do something to help?
by Joseph Merdrignac, 2024-09-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Spector.js requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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