1. ColorZilla
Eyedropper, colour picker and gradient generator.
Why it replaces Deadline Drawer: Another popular Design extension: Eyedropper, colour picker and gradient generator.
Best Deadline Drawer Alternatives in 2026
Deadline Drawer is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
About Deadline Drawer
Some pages come with a date attached. A delivery that should arrive by Friday. A free trial that starts charging on the 14th. A return window that closes at the end of the month. A quote that expires. An application you said you would chase up next week. Right now you either trust your memory, email yourself a link, or set a phone reminder that has lost the page it was about. Deadline Drawer saves the page and the date together, in one action, so the obligation never loses the page it came from. When the date arrives it tells you, and the page you saved is sitting in your list with its title, its address and whatever you noted at the time. HOW IT WORKS Click the Deadline Drawer icon on any ordinary page. The title and address of that tab are already filled in for you. Enter the date it is due. The time defaults to 9:00 AM and you can change it. The date field starts empty on purpose, and a save with no date is refused with a message rather than given a deadline you never chose. A category is optional, and it says what the record is: - Follow up.
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Full reviewComparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline Drawer (original) | — | — | Free | Save the current page as something to revisit, chase, return, cancel, or resolve by a date. |
| ColorZilla | 4.6 | 4M+ | Free | Designers and front-end developers matching colours from live sites. |
| WhatFont | 4.0 | 3M+ | Free | Designers auditing typography on competitor and reference sites. |
| Adobe Photoshop | 3.8 | 800K+ | Free | Easily remove backgrounds, adjust colors and more. Plus, get 6 months free access to Photoshop web. |
| Earth View from Google Earth | 4.2 | 600K+ | Free | Experience a beautiful image from Google Earth every time you open a new tab. |
| Zoom Video - UltraWide Fill | 4.5 | 400K+ | Free | Zoom video, change aspect ratio of any video, removing black bars on Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, HBO. Ultrawide video. |
| Dark Theme - Dark mode for Chrome | 4.3 | 400K+ | Free | Dark mode switch any websites to dark theme. Take care of your eyes day using a classic dark reader or change screen brightness. |
| Muzli - Design inspiration hub | 4.5 | 400K+ | Free | Your daily dose of design with industry news, tools, and inspiration - all in one place. |
| Web Paint - Page Marker & Editor | 4.5 | 400K+ | Free | Draw shapes, paint lines, paint curves, add text on pages in real time. Take screenshot or print it. Paint Online. |
| Boxel 3D | 4.6 | 300K+ | Free | Boxel 3D is a speedrunning game packed with challenging levels, custom skins, online multiplayer, and a creative level editor. |
| Figma | 4.2 | 300K+ | Free | Figma |
Deadline Drawer alternatives in detail
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2. WhatFont
Identify the fonts used on any web page.
Why it replaces Deadline Drawer: Another popular Design extension: Identify the fonts used on any web page.
3. Adobe Photoshop
Easily remove backgrounds, adjust colors and more. Plus, get 6 months free access to Photoshop web.
Why it replaces Deadline Drawer: Another popular Design extension: Easily remove backgrounds, adjust colors and more. Plus, get 6 months free access to Photoshop web.
4. Earth View from Google Earth
Experience a beautiful image from Google Earth every time you open a new tab.
Why it replaces Deadline Drawer: Another popular Design extension: Experience a beautiful image from Google Earth every time you open a new tab.
5. Zoom Video - UltraWide Fill
Zoom video, change aspect ratio of any video, removing black bars on Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, HBO. Ultrawide video.
Why it replaces Deadline Drawer: Another popular Design extension: Zoom video, change aspect ratio of any video, removing black bars on Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, HBO. Ultrawide video.
6. Dark Theme - Dark mode for Chrome
Dark mode switch any websites to dark theme. Take care of your eyes day using a classic dark reader or change screen brightness.
Why it replaces Deadline Drawer: Another popular Design extension: Dark mode switch any websites to dark theme. Take care of your eyes day using a classic dark reader or change screen brightness.
7. Muzli - Design inspiration hub
Your daily dose of design with industry news, tools, and inspiration - all in one place.
Why it replaces Deadline Drawer: Another popular Design extension: Your daily dose of design with industry news, tools, and inspiration - all in one place.
8. Web Paint - Page Marker & Editor
Draw shapes, paint lines, paint curves, add text on pages in real time. Take screenshot or print it. Paint Online.
Why it replaces Deadline Drawer: Another popular Design extension: Draw shapes, paint lines, paint curves, add text on pages in real time. Take screenshot or print it. Paint Online.
9. Boxel 3D
Boxel 3D is a speedrunning game packed with challenging levels, custom skins, online multiplayer, and a creative level editor.
Why it replaces Deadline Drawer: Another popular Design extension: Boxel 3D is a speedrunning game packed with challenging levels, custom skins, online multiplayer, and a creative level editor.
10. Figma
Figma
Why it replaces Deadline Drawer: Another popular Design extension: Figma
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Deadline Drawer?
ColorZilla is the closest match. Another popular Design extension: Eyedropper, colour picker and gradient generator.
Is there a free alternative to Deadline Drawer?
Yes — ColorZilla, WhatFont, Adobe Photoshop are free.