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Viewport Size Checker

Measure the browser viewport and visual viewport that your website can use right now.

Current viewport size

Measuring…

The CSS width and height your website can use right now.

Updates live

Resize the browser and this value changes.

CSS-focused

Useful for breakpoints and layout tests.

Includes visual viewport

Helpful on mobile browser chrome changes.

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How to use this result

The viewport value is the browser area available to CSS and JavaScript. It changes when users resize the window, change zoom, rotate a mobile device, use responsive mode, or open split-screen mode.

Use this result when debugging responsive breakpoints, sticky headers, mobile browser chrome, and visual viewport behavior. Viewport height can also change because of browser UI and screenshot tools.

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This MVP checker runs in your browser. It does not require signup, file uploads, or personal account data to show your screen metrics.

MVP checker guide

How to use viewport size

Viewport size is the browser area available to CSS and JavaScript. It is often the most important number when debugging responsive layouts.

Breakpoint testing

Compare your current viewport width with CSS breakpoints to confirm which layout should be active.

Viewport height changes

Viewport height can change because of browser UI, zoom, screenshot tools, responsive mode, mobile address bars, or split-screen layouts.

Mobile browser behavior

On phones, browser chrome and address bars can change the visual viewport, especially while scrolling or focusing inputs.

QA reproduction

Copy viewport dimensions with browser and OS details to help teams reproduce layout issues.

Frequently asked questions

What is viewport size?

Viewport size is the width and height of the browser area available for displaying a webpage.

Why is viewport size different from screen resolution?

Browser UI, zoom, OS scaling, and device pixel ratio can make the viewport smaller than the physical screen resolution.

Does viewport size update automatically?

Yes. This page updates when the window is resized, orientation changes, zoom changes, screenshot/responsive tools change the page area, or visual viewport changes are detected.

Should developers use viewport or screen resolution?

For CSS layouts and breakpoints, viewport size is usually more important than physical screen resolution.