About ColorPick Eyedropper
ColorPick Eyedropper is a zoomed eyedropper and colour chooser written and maintained by one developer, Sam Larison. Its main idea is precision: you get a magnified, draggable preview so you can nudge the pointer to the exact pixel, then copy the value as hex or RGB. The source code is on GitHub, and the Firefox listing declares the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
It works on a snapshot of the page, refreshed when you scroll, so you press R to re-snap after changes. Automatic copying to the clipboard is off by default, which means the clipboard permission it requests at install does nothing until you turn the setting on. It is free, and the Chrome version is Manifest V3 and was updated on 18 October 2026.
It is a one-person project with rough edges. The listing itself warns that it may take a few tries to start working. The code also contains a legacy registration feature tied to the developer's own site, and the repository has no licence file, so the Firefox listing's declaration is the clearest licence statement. Chrome's listing says no data is collected or sold. The listing asks businesses to buy a licence. For a precise, inspectable eyedropper rather than a toolkit, it is a good choice.
Pros and cons
- Magnified, draggable preview for exact pixels
- Source code is public on GitHub
- Auto-copy to the clipboard is off until you enable it
- Updated in October 2026 and on Manifest V3
- Picks from a snapshot that refreshes on scroll
- Can need a refresh before it starts working
- The repository has no licence file
Permissions
It asks for access to all websites so it is ready when you need it, plus tabs, active tab, scripting, storage and clipboard write. The clipboard permission is only used if you enable auto-copy.
