| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| .class | Select by class name |
| #id | Select by ID |
| element | Select by tag name |
| * | Select all elements |
| a, b | Select a or b |
| a b | Descendant of a |
| a > b | Direct child of a |
| a + b | Adjacent sibling |
| a ~ b | General sibling |
| :hover | Mouse over state |
| :focus | Focused element |
| :first-child | First child |
| :nth-child(n) | Nth child |
| ::before | Before pseudo-element |
| [attr=val] | Attribute selector |
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About CSS Selectors
Working with developer and design work no longer requires installing heavy desktop software — CSS Selectors runs entirely in your browser, instantly. The goal was to keep the path from "open the page" to "get the result" as short as possible. No mandatory account, no cookie wall, no upsell at every step. It pairs naturally with the other developer utilities here when you need to chain a quick workflow.
When you'd reach for CSS Selectors
You're hitting the daily limit of a paid SaaS and need a backup option for a single quick job.
Marketers and ops people whose primary tool is metered.
Stay productive without burning credits.
You're on a public or shared machine and don't want to leave traces of what you're working on.
Travelers, contractors, anyone working from a friend's computer.
Nothing is uploaded, nothing persists if you're not signed in.
You're cleaning up a folder of files that accumulated over a project and need to standardize them.
Designers, writers, and developers wrapping up deliverables.
Drop each file in, copy the output, move on.
You need to handle a one-off task right before a meeting and don't have time to install anything.
Anyone working remotely on a borrowed or restricted machine.
Open the page, get the result, paste it into your doc — under a minute.
Frequently asked about CSS Selectors
- Do I need to create an account to use CSS Selectors?
- No. CSS Selectors works without any signup. We only ask for an email if you decide to subscribe to a paid plan.
- What browsers does CSS Selectors support?
- Every modern browser released in the last three years: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave, Opera.
- Does CSS Selectors work on mobile?
- Yes, CSS Selectors is fully responsive and tested on iOS Safari and Android Chrome.
- Will CSS Selectors change my original file?
- Never. CSS Selectors only reads your input file and produces a new output file.
- Are my files uploaded to a server when I use CSS Selectors?
- CSS Selectors processes everything in your browser using local APIs. Your files never leave your device.