Pins & pixel inspector · ⌃⌥V

Keep references in view, measure to the pixel

Pin any capture or clipboard image above your windows while you work, then open the pixel inspector to measure, pick colors and compare against a design.

macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple silicon & Intel

ENShot pixel inspector measuring a button and showing its color

Pins

Zoom 25–400% with the scroll wheel or trackpad and set opacity from 20 to 100%.

Click-through

Lock a pin with ⌘L so clicks pass to the window below.

Pin the clipboard

Press ⌃⌥V to pin whatever image is on the clipboard.

Measure

Rulers, snapping guides and a list of measurements, in the image's physical pixels.

Pick colors

HEX, RGB and HSL with recent colors. Press ⌃⌥C to pick a color anywhere on screen.

Overlay compare

Lay one screenshot over another with opacity or difference blending to spot changes.

ENShot's Pins on Screen page

Keep references in view, measure to the pixel

  1. Capture, then choose Pin in the toolbar or quick overlay.
  2. Scroll to zoom, ⌘L to lock, Esc to close.
  3. Open a capture in the pixel inspector to measure or pick colors.

Frequently asked questions

Can I click through a pinned screenshot?

Yes. Lock the pin with ⌘L and clicks pass through to the window underneath.

Are measurements in points or pixels?

Physical pixels of the original capture, so Retina screenshots measure at their real resolution.

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