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Dead Pixel Tester

Detect dead, stuck, or hot pixels on your monitor, laptop screen, or TV.

Black

Click to cycle • press F for fullscreen

Pixel types explained

Dead pixel: always black. No power, cannot display any color. Usually permanent.
Stuck pixel: locked on red, green, or blue. One sub-pixel is frozen. Sometimes fixable.
Hot pixel: always bright white. All sub-pixels stuck on. Most visible on dark screens.

How to use

  1. Click Fullscreen to fill your entire display.
  2. Scan the screen for any pixel that looks different from the rest.
  3. Click anywhere (or press →, or Space in fullscreen) to go to the next color.
  4. Repeat for all 8 colors, since some pixels only show on specific backgrounds.
  5. Press Esc to exit fullscreen when done.