Loupe

Loupe is a Chrome extension that checks web pages for accessibility problems and explains what's wrong in plain language. It runs axe-core locally in your browser, highlights failing elements directly on the page, and generates PDF reports you can hand to clients without translating technical jargon. The pitch is accessibility testing that fits into your workflow rather than requiring a separate audit process.

The scanning works in three steps. Click the extension icon on any page to run a WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 audit. The tool overlays the results on the page itself, grouping issues by severity and pointing to the exact elements that fail. Each issue comes with the WCAG reference, a plain-English explanation of what's wrong, and an AI-drafted code fix you can review. Because scanning runs entirely in your browser, no URLs are uploaded to external servers.

For agencies and consultants, the reporting feature is the differentiator. Scans convert to white-label PDF reports with your own logo and branding. You can run multi-page crawls covering up to eight pages per scan, which is enough to audit a homepage, key landing pages, and a contact form in one pass. That turns a technical scan into a client deliverable without extra work.

The free tier gives you unlimited single-page scans with basic features. Pro unlocks the white-label reports, multi-page crawl, and saved projects. Pricing is $19 per month or $190 per year, which works out to two months free on the annual plan. There's no account required to start scanning, so you can try it immediately.

Detection covers the common accessibility issues: missing alt text on images, insufficient color contrast, unlabeled form elements, and other WCAG violations. The in-browser overlay makes it easy to see exactly where problems appear on a live page rather than scrolling through a list of abstract warnings. If you've used other accessibility tools that spit out long reports with no visual context, that difference matters.

Loupe is aimed at developers and agencies who need to verify compliance and communicate results to non-technical stakeholders. The emphasis on plain-language explanations and branded reports reflects that dual audience. If you're doing accessibility work for clients, the reporting alone may justify the Pro cost. For personal projects, the free tier handles the core scanning without limits.