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Eyedropper Pro

by Hoa Vu·Workflow

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Why we like it

Eyedropper Pro stands out in the Superhive library for folding screen color sampling, clipboard image pasting, and a reusable color history into a single Blender add-on.

What is Eyedropper Pro?

Eyedropper Pro is a productivity-focused Blender add-on by Hoa Vu built around color workflow and reference management in the 3D Viewport. It samples colors from anywhere on your screen and pastes clipboard images straight into a scene, so you can grab colors and references while staying inside Blender.

The screen color picker works outside Blender, reaching web browsers, reference images, other software, and second monitors. A full-screen preview with a live color swatch lets you confirm a selection before applying it, and the picked HEX code is copied automatically. Inside Blender, the viewport picker sits in the header for quick sampling from shaders and objects. You can paste a copied image as a lightweight Empty Image Object or, on Blender 5.0 and later, as a textured Image as Plane.

A smart color history stores your last 10 picked colors in a grid popup that you can reuse or clear at any time. The full-screen picker is optimized for Windows and, since version 1.2.0, works on macOS and Linux with the optional mss library, installable in one click from the add-on preferences.

Who is Eyedropper Pro best for?

Eyedropper Pro is best for blender artists managing color and reference workflows who want to sample screen colors and paste clipboard images without leaving the 3D Viewport.

How much does Eyedropper Pro cost?

Eyedropper Pro is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Screen color picker that samples from anywhere on screen — web browsers, reference images, other software, and second monitors — with a full-screen preview and live color swatch (shortcut Ctrl + Shift + P; left click confirms, right click or ESC cancels)
  • Viewport color picker integrated into the Blender header for quick sampling from shaders and objects
  • Paste images from the clipboard into the 3D Viewport (Ctrl + Shift + V) as an Empty Image Object or, on Blender 5.0+, as a textured Image as Plane
  • Smart color history storing the last 10 picked colors in a grid popup, clickable to reuse and clearable anytime
  • Automatic HEX code copy of the color you just picked, with a confirmation message
  • Optional one-click mss library install from preferences for full-screen capture on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Tags

#eyedropper#3d-color-picker#color picker#clipboard images#color history#reference management#blender#workflow

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Eyedropper Pro in Blender?

Eyedropper Pro installs like a standard Blender add-on: download the add-on ZIP file, then in Blender go to Edit → Preferences → Add-ons → Install, select the ZIP, and enable Eyedropper Pro. For the best full-screen capture performance, open the add-on preferences and click Install mss, then restart Blender. The mss library is optional and installs in one click from within preferences, so you can add it whenever you need reliable full-screen picking rather than during the initial setup.

What keyboard shortcuts does Eyedropper Pro use?

Eyedropper Pro assigns Ctrl + Shift + P to the screen color picker, which lets you sample colors from anywhere on your screen. While picking, left click confirms the selection and right click or ESC cancels it, with a full-screen preview and live color swatch showing the color before you apply it. Pasting an image from your clipboard into the 3D Viewport uses Ctrl + Shift + V. The HEX code of a picked color is also copied automatically so you can reuse it across software.

Does Eyedropper Pro's full-screen picker work on macOS and Linux?

Eyedropper Pro's full-screen picker is optimized for Windows, and since version 1.2.0 it also works on macOS and Linux. Full-screen capture works best with the optional mss library, which you install in one click from the add-on preferences and then restart Blender. Version 1.2.0 also added the ability to display the mss save path for the full-screen picker function. If you work across different operating systems, installing mss is the recommended way to get reliable full-screen picking.

Does the Image as Plane paste mode need a specific Blender version?

Eyedropper Pro can paste a copied image into the 3D Viewport in two modes. The Empty Image Object mode creates a lightweight reference setup, while the Image as Plane mode automatically creates a textured mesh plane and requires Blender 5.0 or later. You copy any image from a browser, screenshot tool, or design software and paste it in with Ctrl + Shift + V. Version 1.2.0 also lets you choose the import method, placing the image flat on the ground plane or facing the view.

Is Eyedropper Pro free?

Eyedropper Pro is listed as free here in our catalog. Since pricing and licensing can change over time, check the developer's page on Superhive for the current terms before you download. Eyedropper Pro is developed by Hoa Vu and distributed through Superhive, and the developer also invites bug reports through a Superhive inbox message if you run into an issue with the latest version. A demo video is available if you want to see more before installing.

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