1. ColorZilla
Eyedropper, colour picker and gradient generator.
Why it replaces UUID & Hash – Newspaper: Another popular Design extension: Eyedropper, colour picker and gradient generator.
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UUID & Hash – Newspaper 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 UUID & Hash – Newspaper
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Full reviewComparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UUID & Hash – Newspaper (original) | — | — | Free | Generate UUID v4 and compute MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256 for text. Clean, minimal UI. No permissions required. |
| 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 |
UUID & Hash – Newspaper alternatives in detail
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2. WhatFont
Identify the fonts used on any web page.
Why it replaces UUID & Hash – Newspaper: 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 UUID & Hash – Newspaper: 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 UUID & Hash – Newspaper: 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 UUID & Hash – Newspaper: 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 UUID & Hash – Newspaper: 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 UUID & Hash – Newspaper: 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 UUID & Hash – Newspaper: 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 UUID & Hash – Newspaper: 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 UUID & Hash – Newspaper: Another popular Design extension: Figma
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to UUID & Hash – Newspaper?
ColorZilla is the closest match. Another popular Design extension: Eyedropper, colour picker and gradient generator.
Is there a free alternative to UUID & Hash – Newspaper?
Yes — ColorZilla, WhatFont, Adobe Photoshop are free.