# Measure-it

> Draw a ruler across any webpage to check the width, height, or alignment of page elements in pixels.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `measure-it`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Trishul
- **Category:** web-development,appearance
- **Daily users:** 20,424
- **Weekly downloads:** 123
- **Rating:** 4.39 / 5 (126 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2019-07-02
- **First published:** 2017-09-06
- **Size:** 27 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/measure-it/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/tsl143/measure-it](https://github.com/tsl143/measure-it)

## Description

**Measure-it** is a fast and simple Chrome extension designed to help developers, designers, and web enthusiasts measure any element on a webpage with precision. By drawing a ruler across any webpage, users can easily check the width, height, or alignment of page elements in pixels.

The extension supports customizable keyboard shortcuts—Command+Shift+O for Mac and Alt+Shift+M for Windows/Linux, which can be adjusted via the add-on preferences. Its user-friendly interface allows quick access and customization, ensuring seamless integration into your workflow. Note that Measure-it may not work on certain sites such as addons.mozilla.org.

## Rankings

- #508 — Overall
- #14 — Web Development
- #33 — Appearance
- #5 — easy
- #9 — command
- #10 — element

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Very low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

User feedback is mixed. Several reviews praise Measure-it as useful, convenient, and a good plugin that meets a need. A notable minority say it doesn’t work as expected, with the selected area behaving oddly or not moving. Some other posts in the feed are promotional or unrelated and don’t reflect the add-on’s function. Overall, the add-on is positively received by users who find it useful, with frustration from those whose experience diverges from expectations.

### Pros

- Useful and handy tool for measuring on webpages
- Convenient and easy to use
- Positive reception; described as a very good plugin
- Meets a long-sought need (users were looking for this)

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