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Frontend Inspector

by Yih-hsuan Wang Β· Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

Inspect any element's design properties. Hover to see colors, spacing, fonts, and dimensions instantly.

Users
100
+8 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#85K
#71K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 28 Jun 2026

Users

monthly, 11 months
050100Nov 2025May 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 100 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 11 months
001Nov 2025May 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Frontend Inspector

Inspect frontend design properties instantly - perfect for designers and product managers. Frontend Inspector is a powerful visual inspection tool that shows you every design detail when you hover over any element on a webpage. No more digging through DevTools - see colors, spacing, fonts, and dimensions instantly with beautiful visual overlays. ✨ KEY FEATURES: Visual Inspection System Hover over any element to see all its properties Blue highlight box shows the exact element boundaries Orange lines display margin spacing Purple dashed lines connect to nearby elements Distance labels show exact pixel measurements Complete visual breakdown of page layout πŸ“Œ Pin/Freeze Panel Click the pin button or press P to freeze the panel Scroll through all properties while panel stays in place Click elements to inspect them when panel is pinned Panel follows your mouse in normal mode Smart positioning keeps panel always visible 🎨 Complete Property Panel Dimensions - Width and height in pixels Spacing - Margin and padding for all sides Colors - Background and text colors with HEX codes and visual swatches Typography - Font family, size, weight, and line height Position - Display type, position, and z-index Element Info - Tag name and CSS classes Borders - Border styles and border radius πŸ“ Distance Measurements Shows distances between sibling elements Horizontal and vertical spacing visualization Automatic detection of nearby elements (within 200px) Connector lines with distance labels Perfect for checking design system consistency ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts P - Pin/unpin the inspection panel ESC - Close inspector and return to normal browsing Click (when pinned) - Inspect clicked element 🎯 PERFECT FOR: Designers Check if implementation matches designs Verify spacing, colors, and typography Learn from well-designed websites Quick design QA without DevTools Product Managers Review design implementation quality Verify consistency across pages Check adherence to design systems Communicate specific feedback to developers Developers Debug layout and spacing issues Quickly check computed CSS values Verify responsive designs Learn CSS from existing websites QA Teams Validate design specifications Check cross-browser consistency Document visual bugs with exact measurements Speed up visual regression testing HOW TO USE: Click the Frontend Inspector extension icon Click "Activate Inspector" in the popup Hover over any element on the page See all design properties in the floating panel Click πŸ“Œ or press P to pin the panel Scroll through properties or click other elements Press P again to unpin and continue hovering Press ESC when finished VISUAL INDICATORS: πŸ”΅ Blue Box - Current element highlight πŸ”΅ Blue Solid Lines - Element boundaries 🟠 Orange Lines - Margin spacing 🟠 Orange Labels - Margin measurements 🟣 Purple Dashed Lines - Connections to nearby elements 🟣 Purple Labels - Distance to sibling elements

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+4+4.2%00.00
30 days+8+8.7%00.00
6 months+44+78.6%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.09 Nov 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
9 Nov 2025
Size
60 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
freeprivacypolicy.com
Extension ID
jhlinnijelkllkeaokagljonobiameef

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 2
Permissions
activeTabscripting

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