# Measure Element

> Shows width, height, or alignment of selected area at anywhere on webpage in pixels.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/measure-element](https://chrome-stats.com/d/measure-element)

## Overview

- **ID:** `measure-element`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** XtreamDev
- **Category:** web-development,appearance
- **Daily users:** 297
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-05-17
- **First published:** 2020-05-17
- **Size:** 84 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/measure-element/)

## Description

Measure Element is a useful Chrome extension that allows users to quickly determine the pixel width, height, and alignment of any selected region on a webpage. Simply select an area anywhere on the page, and the extension displays the precise measurements, helping web developers, designers, and digital creators enhance their workflow.

This tool is ideal for refining layouts, checking element sizes, and ensuring pixel-perfect alignment directly within the browser, saving time and increasing accuracy without switching to external applications.

## Rankings

- #6,847 — Overall
- #13 — element

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `*://*/*`
- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/measure-element)