Edge: The Web Ruler

Edge is an on-screen ruler that supports multiple units, horizontal & vertical orientation, and looks like a native application.

What is Edge: The Web Ruler?

Edge: The Web Ruler is a Chrome extension providing an on-screen ruler separate from any browser tab. It supports measurements in pixels, inches, and centimeters, with the ability to change orientation, and mimics a native application. Can be moved and resized with arrow keys for convenience, and has the capability to calibrate according to the screen size. It also offers an always on top mode while maintaining the settings across launches.

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By: Andrew Stromme

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 70,000+

Rating: 3.44 (249)

Version: 0.6.6.2 (Last updated: 2014-10-24)

Creation date: 2014-10-24

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Permissions:

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alwaysOnTopWindows

Size: 235.52K

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# 3269 ▼ 9

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Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Ruler is a simple onscreen ruler. It runs as a packaged app, separate from any browser tab. Get the source at https://github.com/astromme/Ruler

Features:

Support for pixels, inches, and centimeters
Both Horizontal and Vertical rulers
Move the ruler with your arrow keys (+ shift for 10px changes)
resize the ruler with your arrow keys + alt (+ shift for 100px changes)
Calibrate the ruler with your screen size
Exists separately from any browser tab
Easily resizable
Settings are remembered across launches
Always on top mode

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Easy to use
Helps with visual alignment of objects on a page
Provides pixel measurements for designs
Horizontal ruler works well
Keeps rulers on top when measurement option is selected

Cons

Vertical ruler is often considered useless
Presence of an annoying white bar on the vertical ruler
Drop shadow undermines usability
Some users complain about issues with staying open or loading correctly
Lack of rotation feature

Most mentioned

Vertical ruler is problematic or useless
Annoying white bar on vertical ruler
Horizontal ruler works effectively
Issues with loading or accessing the app
Drop shadow affects usability

Recent reviews

To: Roszel István - who posted way back on Sep 17, 2016... In order to keep the vertical ruler from vanishing when you click outside of it, try selecting a measurement option (px/cm/in) as soon as it opens. That seems to do the trick for me when I want it to remain "always on top". I hope that's helpful.