ExtractCSS vs DivMagic
Both tools extract components from websites and convert CSS to Tailwind. One costs $9/month. The other is free. Here is what actually differs between them.
Same problem, different tradeoffs
DivMagic and ExtractCSS solve the same core problem: you see a component on a website, and you want it in your project as clean Tailwind code. Both are Chrome extensions. Both let you click an element and get the full HTML structure with Tailwind utility classes. Both read computed styles from the browser, so they work regardless of how the original CSS was authored.
The differences are in price and depth. DivMagic is a paid tool at $9/month or $49/year. ExtractCSS is free. Beyond that, ExtractCSS goes further in a few areas that matter for production workflows: it resolves the full CSS cascade with specificity awareness, auto-detects media queries from stylesheets and converts them to breakpoint variants, captures hover, focus, active, and dark mode pseudo-states, and includes adjustable tolerance controls and token replacement panels.
DivMagic has its strengths too. The interface is polished, the extraction workflow is smooth, and it has been around long enough to build a solid user base. If you are already paying for it and it works for you, this page is not trying to convince you to switch. But if you are evaluating options or looking for a free alternative, the comparison below lays out where each tool stands.
What both tools do well
- •One-click component extraction. Click any element on any website and get the full nested HTML with all its children.
- •Tailwind CSS output. Both convert raw CSS to Tailwind utility classes so you get code you can paste into a Tailwind project.
- •Multi-framework export. React, Vue, Svelte, and plain HTML are supported by both tools.
- •Works on any website. Both read computed styles from the browser. Bootstrap, Chakra, custom CSS, inline styles — the source framework does not matter.
- •Browser extension. No server-side processing. Everything runs locally in your browser, works offline after install, and never sends your data anywhere.
Where they differ
Price
The most obvious difference. ExtractCSS is free with no usage limits, no trial period, and no feature gates. DivMagic costs $9/month or $49/year. Over two years, that is $216 on the monthly plan or $98 on the annual plan — for functionality you can get at no cost.
Token snapping and tolerances
ExtractCSS snaps CSS values to the nearest Tailwind design tokens and gives you per-category tolerance sliders (colors, sizes, box shadows, timing, media queries) to control how aggressively values snap. You can go from exact computed values to fully snapped tokens, or anywhere in between. DivMagic converts to Tailwind classes but does not offer this level of control over the conversion.
Token replacement panels
ExtractCSS includes panels for colors, spacing, and font sizes that let you swap values across the entire extracted component. Change one color and every element using that color updates. This is useful when adapting a component from one design system to another. DivMagic does not have this feature.
Pseudo-state and dark mode capture
ExtractCSS captures hover, focus, active, and dark mode styles from the live DOM and converts them to Tailwind variants like hover:bg-blue-600 and dark:text-white. DivMagic captures basic hover states but does not handle focus, active, or dark mode as comprehensively.
Media query detection
ExtractCSS reads the page's stylesheets to detect media queries that affect the extracted elements, then converts them to Tailwind breakpoint variants like md:flex-row and lg:grid-cols-3. The output includes responsive behavior out of the box.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | ExtractCSS | DivMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $9/mo or $49/yr |
| Component extraction | Full nested HTML + styles | Full nested HTML + styles |
| Tailwind conversion | Yes — cascade resolution, CSS variable freezing, and adjustable token snapping | Yes |
| Token snapping tolerances | Adjustable per category (colors, sizes, shadows) | Not available |
| Token replacement panels | Swap colors, spacing, and font sizes across component | Not available |
| Pseudo-state capture | hover, focus, active, dark mode | Basic hover |
| Media query handling | Auto-detected from stylesheets, converted to breakpoint variants | None |
| CSS variable resolution | Resolved to final computed values | None |
| Framework output | React, Vue, Svelte, HTML, CodePen | React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, HTML |
| Extraction history | Saved locally, searchable, bookmarkable | Recent extractions |
| Cascade resolution | Full cascade with specificity and media context | Computed styles |
| Works offline | Yes (after install) | Yes (after install) |
When to use each
DivMagic might be the right choice if…
- •You already pay for it and the output works for your projects
- •Your team has standardized on it and switching would disrupt workflows
- •You do not need adjustable token tolerances or token replacement
Use ExtractCSS if…
- •You want the same core capability without paying $9/month
- •You need adjustable token snapping to control Tailwind class precision
- •You want to swap colors, spacing, or fonts across an extracted component
- •You need comprehensive hover, focus, active, and dark mode capture
- •You want automatic media query detection and breakpoint variant conversion
Both tools extract components and convert to Tailwind. ExtractCSS does it for free, with adjustable tolerances and token panels. Try it and see if you still need a paid alternative.
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