Transparent overlays for Sketch Cloud artboards

Pop out, align, compare. Works over apps, browsers, simulators, screenshots.

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Background: iOS Simulator with app Overlay window offset to the right

Features

Precision Overlay Toolkit

  • Opacity slider
  • Scale 0.5× / 1× / 2×
  • Nudge: arrow keys 1pt, Ctrl = 10pt
  • Only shows when an allowed app is frontmost
  • Hold A to hide
  • Global toggle hotkey

Smart Control & Performance

  • Auto‑unload idle sketch.com page (reclaim your RAM)
  • Configurable timeout
  • Auto‑reloads when app returns to foreground

Fast Export & Sharing

  • Export PNGs or copy as an image with a keystroke
  • Copy to clipboard
  • Copy links as sketch.com or sketchbuddy:// to share with colleagues

How it works

1

Open your artboard

From within SketchBuddy or using the bookmarklet.

2

Pop out

Press the pop out button to create a floating overlay from the artboard view.

3

Align and build

Position over any app, site, or screen and start shipping pixel-perfect UIs.

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Free trial for macOS 12+ · Works on Apple Silicon and Intel

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FAQ

How does it work?

SketchBuddy loads sketch.com in a web view and injects a button to pop out transparent overlay windows.

What's the bookmarklet?

A quick way to open your artboard in SketchBuddy from any web browser. Follow the instructions in SketchBuddy to install it. Then, whenever you click the bookmarklet with a sketch.com artboard loaded, SketchBuddy launches.

Do you have any analytics in the app? Are you tracking what my designs are?

No, there's no analytics in the app.

Do you offer refunds?

Yes, within 14 days of purchase.