PixelTool

Allows you to overlay a design to improve the precision of frontend development
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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-10-26
Users: 221
Rating: 2.50 (4)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2014-10-26)
Creation date: 2014-10-26
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 24.06K

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Extension summary

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Overlay a design on a webpage for easily following a wireframe or design when developing.

This extension comes with an easy to use UI thats sits out of the way as a dev-tools panel. It allows a developer or designer to add a transparent image over real HTML in order to assisting in writing html structure and css that is close to designs or wireframes.

Features

  • Adjustable opacity.
  • Sits out of the way in Dev-tools panel
  • Easy to use UI
  • Real time opacity and positioning for images

Usage

  • Open Dev-tools, a new panel called PixelTool will be created, select this.
  • Upload the image you wish to overlay.
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User reviews

Agree with other reviews, usefulness is very limited by fitting to the width of the window.
by Samuel Janda, 2016-05-16
I agree the image should come in at the original size of the image and not be forced to be the full screen width.
by Aaron Lumsden, 2014-11-04
not very useful, if you force the image full screen with.
by Yu kun, 2014-11-04
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Extension safety

Risk impact

PixelTool requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

PixelTool may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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