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Screen Ruler - Free ShareX Tool

Screen Ruler in ShareX — measure, distance, layout. How this built-in tool works and how to configure it in the free, open-source Windows app.

ShareX Screen Ruler

The screen ruler is a measurement tool built into ShareX that helps you measure distances on your screen in pixels. Perfect for UI design, layout checking, and precise alignment tasks.

How to Use

  1. Open the screen ruler from Tools → Screen Ruler
  2. Click and drag to measure any distance on your screen
  3. The measurement appears in pixels
  4. Use horizontal, vertical, or diagonal measurements

Features

  • Pixel-perfect measurement of any on-screen distance
  • Horizontal and vertical guides for alignment
  • Angle measurement between two points
  • Multi-monitor support — measure across displays

Practical Uses

  • Checking UI element spacing and alignment
  • Measuring image dimensions without opening an editor
  • Verifying web page layout pixel accuracy
  • Calculating aspect ratios for content creation

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