Spector.js

Easily explore and debug any WebGL context.

Spector.js: Debug WebGL Contexts Easily

Spector.js is a powerful and user-friendly Firefox add-on designed for WebGL debugging. It provides the ability to explore and scrutinize any WebGL context, including WebGL2, in a highly comprehensive manner. Offering compatibility with major 3D engines, it allows for deep-dive analysis of all frame-related info, complete with an in-depth history of frame creation. Bugs and redundancies can be tracked effectively through command lists and associated visual states, thus making Spector.js a go-to tool for WebGL diagnostic tasks.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: BabylonJS
Daily users: 1,354
Rating: 4.44
(18)
Version: 0.9.28 (Last updated: 2022-08-01)
Version code: 5439056
Creation date: 2017-05-03
Weekly download count: 53
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 375.16K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Spector.js (v0.9.32)
30,000 4.65 (46)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great for WebGL programmers
  • Helpful for debugging
  • Offers useful functionality such as recording and listing textures
Cons
  • Embeds javascript code into Wordpress posts
  • Potentially can break client websites
  • Doesn't record all textures used, only the last one bound
Most mentioned
  • Useful for WebGL programming and debugging
  • Interferes with Wordpress post saving
  • Performance and functionality could be enhanced
User reviews

A must-have for webgl programmers.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Spector.js requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Spector.js. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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