If you want to know the exact size and position of any element on your Windows desktop then you can use one of these free screen ruler software on your Windows 11/10 PC.
Is there a pixel Ruler?
Yes, there is a pixel ruler available called Page Ruler. This browser extension lets you measure distances in pixels on a webpage by drawing a rectangular ruler that shows width, height, start, and end metrics directly on the screen.
Pixel Ruler software for Windows PC
These Pixel Ruler or Screen Ruler tools are free Virtual Screen rulers that feature horizontal and vertical orientation and dynamic mouse measurement tracking in pixels.
1] Simple Screen Ruler
Simple Screen Ruler is a UWP app that displays a ruler on the screen. The ruler can be used to measure objects and the size of pictures.
Download it from the Microsoft Store.
2] Pixel Ruler
Pixel Ruler is a Free Virtual Screen ruler that features horizontal and vertical orientation, dynamic mouse measurement tracking in pixels, and a cool design. Its features include:
- Free and easy to use virtual screen ruler
- Float over your screen
- Work with all applications
- Show measurements in Pixels ;
- Rotate to horizontal or vertical position
- Maximum of 1300 pixels
- Choose between several skins.
You won’t find an option to uninstall Pixel Ruler in Uninstall Programs. Type Pixel Reader in start search and click on Uninstall to uninstall it. If it doesn’t work, copy-paste the following in Run box and hit Enter. This will uninstall it.
C:\Users\(username)\AppData\Local\Mioplanet\PixelRuler\PixelRuler.exe "C:\Users\(username)ACK\AppData\Local//Mioplanet\PixelRuler\__maintenance.mio" "(>MAINTENANCE)"
Download it here.
3] Screen Ruler
Screen Ruler is a lightweight and configurable ruler tool for Windows Desktop that allows you to measure the size of elements on the screen in different units, including pixels, centimeters, and inches. You can use a two-dimensional, rectangular ruler scale or a one-dimensional, horizontal, or vertical scale.
The ruler can be moved and resized precisely using either the mouse or the keyboard and custom marking lines can be added. Besides coming with a light and a dark theme, Screen Ruler also allows you to fully customize its appearance by changing all color settings.
We hope you find these tools useful.
What software measures pixels?
Pixel Ruler is a free Windows application that measures screen objects in pixels. Developed by Mioplanet, it falls under the Utilities category and is popular for its ease of use and accuracy.
