PickCodeIf you want to paste a finished component, PickCode copies any element as Tailwind, React, Blade or HTML + CSS. If you want the original stylesheet rules, CSS Scan does that for a one-time fee. For free inspection, Chrome DevTools and VisBug work well. CSS Peeper itself remains the most installed tool in the category, with 500,000 Chrome users in October 2026.
What CSS Peeper does well
CSS Peeper reads a page's authored rules, splits them by state and pseudo-element, and shows them in a side panel. It is the most installed extension in this category by a wide margin: 500,000 Chrome Web Store users, rated 2.6 from 477 ratings when we checked on 16 October 2026. If browsing styles and assets in a side panel is what you need and its free plan covers it, stay with it.
Alternatives by job
| If you want | Try | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paste-ready Tailwind, React or Blade | PickCode | Free 5 a day, Pro $49 once |
| The original rules with relative units | CSS Scan | One-time, about $59 to $95 |
| A free tool | SnipCSS, Chrome DevTools or VisBug | Free plan or free |
Prices and store numbers checked 16 October 2026. See PickCode vs CSS Peeper and the full alternatives list.
What PickCode adds
- Click once to copy the element and its children as code, not just its properties.
- Colors, spacing, radius and type snap to the default Tailwind scale; off-scale values become exact arbitrary values.
- Repeated items become an array with
.map()in React or@foreachin Blade. - A Rules tab with matching rules by specificity, a WCAG contrast ratio on the hover card, and a zip of every image and SVG in the element.
- It runs locally; pages are never sent anywhere. It is not available for Firefox.
Full walkthrough: Extract a color palette
Questions
Is CSS Peeper free?
The Chrome Web Store listed it as freemium on 16 October 2026. The 1.2.3 build we reviewed on 29 October 2026 includes a subscription.
Can I get colors from a site like CSS Peeper does?
Yes. DevTools shows them in the Computed tab, and the color palette guide covers faster ways.
Does PickCode have a side panel?
No. It works on the page: hover to inspect, click to copy, and double-click or press Space for the code panel.