FontDetector

Name: FontDetector
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: islandgision

Display font information on hover over text elements.

As of June 2026, FontDetector has 509 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Developer Tools category.

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509

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5.00

1 reviews

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Version

1.3

Manifest V3

History

8 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	506	5.00	1	1.3
Apr 17, 2026	504	5.00	1	1.3
Apr 22, 2026	508	5.00	1	1.3
Apr 27, 2026	518	5.00	1	1.3
May 10, 2026	514	5.00	1	1.3
May 19, 2026	522	5.00	1	1.3
May 28, 2026	521	5.00	1	1.3
Jun 6, 2026	520	5.00	1	1.3
Now	509	5.00	1	1.3

Permissions & access

Permissions: tabsactiveTabscriptingdownloadsstorage
Host access: <all_urls>

Screenshots

About

Run plugin:
- win: Shift + Alt + X
- mac: Shift + Command + X

Close plugin:
- win: ESC
- mac: ESC

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FontDetector is a tool powered by myself and Cursor. You can easily explore your favorite font informations

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1.3.0
Add localized tooltip labels and update LCH/HCL text for non-English locales.
Standardize extension UI typography on Inter with CJK system fallbacks and drop the bundled font asset.

1.2.0
With the brand new 1.2.0, we have ushered in a major update, and now FontDetector has updated its new interactive mode. Create a font panel by boxing text. At the same time, we have added a quick copy function to easily copy font color information

refactor:
- Real-time Detection: Hover over any text element to view font information
- Mini Tooltip: A lightweight tooltip follows your cursor, indicating when text selection is available
- Fixed Tooltips: Create fixed information tooltips by selecting text for comparing different elements
- Long Press Support: Press and hold to trigger text selection mode
- Color Information: Display text colors in HEX, LCH, and HCL formats
- One-click Copy: Easily copy font information and color values
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Use ESC key to quickly close floating tooltips while preserving fixed ones
- Tips after the plug-in is enabled: Now, after the plug-in is enabled, it will turn into a green icon

feat: Updated shortcut keys for activating FontDetector, Now you could use 
- win: Shift + Alt + X
- mac: Shift + Command + X

1.1.9
feat: Add color detection and fixed tooltip features
- Now, you can view different types of font colors. Meanwhile, after selecting the text, you can fix the tooltip window to help you better view font information.

1.1.8
feat: Updated shortcut keys for activating FontDetector, Now you could use 
- win: Shift + Alt + X
- mac: Shift + Alt + X

1.1.7
feat: Updated shortcut keys for activating FontDetector, Now you could use 
- win: Ctrl + Shift + Z
- mac: Command + Shift + Z

1.1.6
fixed: Gray out the fonts on the website when the plugin is activated

1.1.5
fixed: Body was injected into 18px padding

1.1.4
feat: Removed tabs permissions