Extract Code of
Any Web Element
Seen a UI component you love? Stop reverse-engineering. Extract its pristine HTML and spot-on CSS, intelligently converted to clean Tailwind.
Still Drowning in DevTools
Trying to Copy a UI Element?
Wasting hours manually sifting through nested CSS rules.
Your copied elements look broken or nothing like the original.
Manually converting complex CSS to clean Tailwind feels impossible.
Constantly missing crucial inherited styles or media query contexts.
The back-and-forth between browser and editor is killing your flow.
Manual Element Extraction
Last attempt...
Time Spent: 2 hours
Accuracy: Low
Revisions: 10+
Extract CSS and Generate
Tailwind with Accuracy
Extract precise HTML & CSS for any element in seconds, not hours.
Get pixel-perfect replications that actually work the first time.
Effortlessly convert styles to optimized Tailwind CSS, even with custom configs.
Capture all relevant styles: inherited, pseudo-classes, variables, and media queries.
Stay in your flow with a seamless browser extension experience.
extractcss.dev
Element Extraction
Time Spent: 30 seconds
Accuracy: High
Revisions: 0
Features
Core Extraction Accuracy
Precisely captures HTML structure and all relevant CSS rules, including complex selectors, pseudo-classes, pseudo-elements, deep inheritance and more.
Advanced Tailwind Conversion
Intelligently converts extracted styles to Tailwind CSS and automatically snaps it to the nearest config tokens.
Smart CSS Optimizations
Static code analysis ensures the output is the best possible. From baking CSS variables, reducing functions like calc or color-mix.
Seamless Workflow
Lightweight browser extension for Chrome. Select single elements or the entire page. One-click copy for HTML & CSS/Tailwind. Direct export to Codepen for instant testing.
Free and Fully Local
The extension is 100% free and runs entirely locally, no data is sent to our servers (except when submitting a bug).
CSS Intelligence That Actually Understands Your Code
Beyond simple class mapping - our conversion engine features deep CSS knowledge, cascade intelligence, and sophisticated optimization. It handles the complex edge cases that break other tools, delivering pixel-perfect Tailwind conversion.
Smart Value Snapping
Intelligently maps custom colors, lengths, shadows, easings and more to the nearest Tailwind utilities. Preserves your design intent while leveraging Tailwind's consistent design system.
CSS Normalization
Expands shorthand properties and converts logical properties to physical ones. Splits complex declarations for optimal Tailwind class generation.
Modern CSS Support
Processes cutting-edge CSS features including color-mix(), oklch(), and other modern color spaces. Ensures compatibility while maintaining visual fidelity.
Variable Resolution
Propagates CSS custom properties to their usage points. Converts dynamic values to static ones for seamless Tailwind transformation.
Specificity Engine
Implements browser-accurate CSS cascade resolution. Correctly handles specificity calculations and !important declarations for precise style application.
Context-Aware Cascading
Processes complex rules with media queries and pseudo-classes. Maintains contextual styling rules while generating clean Tailwind output.
Smart Deduplication
Eliminates redundant declarations across contexts while preserving pixel-perfect accuracy. Generates the smallest possible output without compromising quality.
Preflight Optimization
Intelligently handles browser default styles and Tailwind's preflight resets. Adds necessary fallbacks to ensure consistent rendering across all environments.
Got Questions About
Extracting CSS?
Your extractcss.dev FAQ Answered
Is it really free? What's the catch?
Yep, 100% free. No trials, no hidden fees, no selling your data. I built it out of personal need and decided to share it. Think of it as a contribution back to the awesome dev community!
How accurate is the CSS/Tailwind extraction?
Extremely accurate! The core engine is designed to mimic browser cascade behavior, correctly handling inheritance, specificity, CSS variables, pseudo-selectors, and media query contexts. The Tailwind output benefits from numerous static analysis passes for optimal conversion when you extract CSS.
Does it work on complex websites (like SPAs built with React/Vue/etc.)?
Yes! It works on the rendered HTML and CSS present in the browser at the moment you select the element. It doesn't matter how the site was built; if you can inspect it in DevTools, extractcss.dev can analyze it.
Does it actually use my custom tailwind.config.js?
When you provide your config (V1-V3 supported), the extension uses your defined theme values (colors, spacing, breakpoints, etc.) for snapping and generating classes, ensuring seamless integration with your project.
Why the heavy focus on Tailwind CSS? What if I just want CSS?
While it provides excellent pure CSS extraction, the most advanced optimizations (variable baking, value snapping, smart color/calc/transform reductions) are specifically geared towards producing the best Tailwind output. If you only need CSS, it still works great for accurate style isolation!
Is this extension safe? Does it collect any data?
It's completely safe. All processing happens locally within your browser. The extension doesn't send your HTML/CSS data anywhere. Your privacy is paramount.
How does it compare to just using DevTools to copy CSS?
DevTools shows you all the rules and computed styles, but extractcss.dev intelligently isolates only the necessary ones (including inherited), resolves variables, handles complex conversions (especially to Tailwind), and packages it neatly for immediate use, saving significant time and effort compared to manual CSS extraction.
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