What is Pixefy?

Pixefy is a powerful browser extension tailored for rapid and efficient responsive web design testing. It enables users to preview and interact with their website across multiple devices and resolutions simultaneously in a single browser tab, eliminating the need to switch between different views. Its intuitive interface allows seamless inspection of elements, measurement of distances, and adjustment of styles on the fly. Users can quickly capture screenshots, compare elements, and download web assets for streamlined feedback or collaboration.

Ideal for developers, QA testers, UX auditors, and marketing professionals, Pixefy offers a suite of productivity-enhancing features such as device simulation, user agent customization, split screen, pane rotation, state persistence, and local storage. With built-in tools for zoom control, element inspection, and responsive behavior validation, Pixefy accelerates the process of identifying and correcting layout inconsistencies, ultimately improving website presentation across all devices.

Features

Multi-Device Responsive Testing: Preview websites across various devices and screen resolutions in a single tab.
Synced Mouse Actions: Synchronize scroll and click events for parallel testing across all device views.
Element Inspection: Instantly access and adjust details like colors, sizes, margins, and more for any element.
Distance Measurement: Visually measure distances between elements with ease.
Device and Browser Simulation: Emulate different browsers and devices using built-in or custom user agent profiles.
Split Screen & Pane Customization: Display and rearrange mobile and desktop views side by side, with custom panes.
Screenshots and Sharing: Capture, download, or copy screenshots (full page or selection) instantly.
Persisted State & Local Storage: Retain your workspace configuration between extension sessions.
Visual Box Model: Quickly review element sizes, paddings, and margins visually.
Zoom Control: Independently control zoom levels for precision on each device pane.

Use Cases

Testing website responsiveness across multiple devices before launch
Conducting UX audits to identify design or layout inconsistencies
Quickly capturing annotated screenshots for team collaboration or client presentations
Inspecting and adjusting web elements for real-time feedback in development workflows
QA validation of websites across custom device and browser setups
Marketing teams previewing content layouts for various screen sizes

FAQs

Does Pixefy extension accurately render as real devices?

Pixefy uses user agent strings to display pages nearly identical to actual devices, but it may not provide 100% accuracy.
Can the extension be used on all websites?

Due to security restrictions from Google's Manifest V3, some websites may not be accessible with the extension, though most sites are supported.
Does Pixefy render the page with the same engine as the browser?

Yes, Pixefy is built as a browser extension and uses the native rendering engine.
Is a paid version coming after the beta?

Pixefy will continue to offer a free version, but a paid plan will be launched following the beta period.
How do I update the extension?

The extension automatically updates to the latest version once you restart your browser if an update is available.