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Top 21 Chrome Extensions for Designers and Developers in 2023

As a designer or developer, you know that Chrome is one of the most important tools in your arsenal. And with so many extensions available, it's hard to know which ones are really worth your time.

That's why we've put together a list of the 21 best Chrome extensions for designers and developers.

From coding helpers to productivity tools to design aids, these extensions will help you work smarter and faster.

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So what are you waiting for? Start exploring these extensions and see which ones can help you take your work to the next level!

In a gist these are the best 21 Chrome Extension for Designers.

  • Awesome Screenshot and Screen Recorder

  • Colorzilla

  • Sumopaint

  • WhatFont

  • Hover Zoom

  • Texmage

  • PerfectPixel

  • Page Ruler

  • Daltonize

  • Muszli

  • I'm a Gentleman

  • UX Check

  • SVG Grabber

  • CSS Peeper

  • Eagle

  • Site Palette

  • Smuuvr

  • Loom

  • Custom Cursor

  • Lorem Ipsum Generator

  • Inkscape Editor


What are Chrome Extensions?

As a web developer or designer, you know that the right tools can make all the difference in the world. That's why you're always on the lookout for new and innovative Chrome extensions that can help streamline your workflow.

Chrome extensions are small programs that can be added to the Chrome web browser to provide extra functionality. They range from simple tools that make basic tasks easier, to more complex extensions that can completely transform the way you work.

There are thousands of Chrome extensions available, but not all of them are useful for designers and developers. That's why we've compiled a list of the 21 best Chrome extensions for designers and developers in 2023. These extensions are essential for anyone who wants to be productive and efficient while working online.


Awesome Screenshot and Screen Recorder

Awesome Screenshot and Screen Recorder

The best screen recorder and screen capture & screenshot tool to record screen.

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/awesome-screenshot-and-sc/nlipoenfbbikpbjkfpfillcgkoblgpmj

Colorzilla

COlorzilla

ColorZilla for Google Chrome is an extension that assists web developers and graphic designers with color related tasks - both basic and advanced.

Visit - https://www.colorzilla.com/chrome/

Sumopaint

Sumopaint

Sumopaint is a full featured painting and image editing application.

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sumopaint-online-image-ed/dpgjihldbpodlmnjolekemlfbcajnmod?hl=en

WhatFont

whatfont

The easiest way to identify fonts on web pages.

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/whatfont/jabopobgcpjmedljpbcaablpmlmfcogm?hl=en

Hover Zoom

hover zoom

Zoom images/videos on all your favorite websites (Facebook, Amazon, etc). Simply hover your mouse over the image to enlarge it.

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hover-zoom%20/pccckmaobkjjboncdfnnofkonhgpceea?hl=en

Texmage

texmage

This extension can create texmages from the images on a webpage

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/texmage/hjgbehhikdpmpglfjiknhjffnlfnphbo

PerfectPixel

"This extension helps develop your websites with pixel perfect accuracy!

PerfectPixel allows developers and markup designers put a semi-transparent image overlay over the top of the developed HTML and perform pixel perfect comparison between them.

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/perfectpixel-by-welldonec/dkaagdgjmgdmbnecmcefdhjekcoceebi?hl=en

Page Ruler

page ruler

"Measure page elements size in pixel with an easy-to-use ruler.

Page Ruler is an extension that lets you measure distances (in pixels) on a webpage. "

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/page-ruler/jcbmcnpepaddcedmjdcmhbekjhbfnlff?hl=en

Daltonize

daltonize

"Simulate color blindness

Simulate color blindness directly in chrome."

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/daltonize/obcnmdgpjakcffkcjnonpdlainhphpgh?hl=en

Muzli

Muzli

The freshest links about design and interactive, from around the web. A designer's must!

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/muzli-2-stay-inspired/glcipcfhmopcgidicgdociohdoicpdfc?hl=en

I'm a Gentleman

 I'm a Gentleman

"Easily save images with a click, gestures or the extension button.

"

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/im-a-gentleman/afjaicccalbbickikgdegaihmajaidpd

UX Check

ux check

Run a heuristic evaluation on your website

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ux-check/giekhiebdpmljgchjojblnekkcgpdobp

SVG Grabber

SVG grabber

A tool to quickly preview and get all the svg assets from a website.

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/svg-grabber-get-all-the-s/ndakggdliegnegeclmfgodmgemdokdmg

CSS Peeper

css peeper

Extract CSS and build beautiful styleguides.

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/css-peeper/mbnbehikldjhnfehhnaidhjhoofhpehk

Eagle

eagle

"This extension makes it easy to save images and save screenshots to Eagle App.

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/eagle-for-chrome/lieogkinebikhdchceieedcigeafdkid?hl=en

Site Palette

site palette

Free browser extension that generates colour palettes. A must-have tool for designers and frontend developers. Grab colours for any website.

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/site-palette/pekhihjiehdafocefoimckjpbkegknoh?hl=en-GB

Smuuvr

smuuvr

Make using websites a better experience with Smuuvr!

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/smuuvr/emfncmdgioneiofbidgfafcekldnfbld

Loom

loom

Record your screen and camera with one click. Share that content in an instant with a link.

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/loom-%E2%80%93-free-screen-record/liecbddmkiiihnedobmlmillhodjkdmb

Custom Cursor

custom cursor

Fun custom cursors for Chrome™. Use a large collection of free cursors or upload your own.

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/custom-cursor-for-chrome/ogdlpmhglpejoiomcodnpjnfgcpmgale

Lorem Ipsum Generator

Lorem Ipsum Generator

Provides an elegant and quick way to create default text or generate Lorem Ipsum. Optimized for quick usage, but it can customized.

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lorem-ipsum-generator-def/mcdcbjjoakogbcopinefncmkcamnfkdb

Inkscape Editor

Inkscape Editor

Create or edit vector graphics such as illustrations, diagrams, line arts, charts, logos and complex paintings

Visit - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/inkscape-editor-for-draws/bcapjlfjbmaijdinncieppinamjgljog

Conclusion

If you're a designer or developer, then you need to check out these top 21 chrome extensions! They'll make your workflow a lot easier and help you achieve better results. So don't wait any longer, start checking them out today!

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