Chrome Transparency Controller
by Stackdrop • Version 1.2
Updated — v1.2 is here
New: Select windows — click to select or unselect. A red border appears only on selected windows. Pick 1, 2, 3, or any combination; the controller only affects those windows. Click Done when you are finished.
Make Chrome browser windows transparent so you can see through to other applications. Perfect for watching videos while working on other tasks. This free Windows tool allows you to make Chrome windows transparent with adjustable opacity, and optionally keep Chrome on top so you can see through to applications like Cursor, VS Code, or any other app behind Chrome.
See It In Action
Example: Chrome window with YouTube video made transparent, allowing you to see through to MS Paint and other applications behind it. The Chrome Transparency Controller (shown in the overlay) lets you adjust opacity in real-time while working.
Gaming example: Watch a YouTube video in a transparent Chrome overlay while waiting in a W3Champions lobby. Keep Chrome on top at 72% opacity with click-through enabled so you can still interact with the game behind it.
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- NEW in v1.2: Select windows - click to select/unselect 1, 2, 3, or any mix; red border only on selected windows
- System tray - close the window to keep running in the tray; right-click to open or exit
- Simple GUI with toggle button and tooltips
- Adjustable opacity slider (10-90% transparency)
- Always keep Chrome on top option (more reliable in v1.1)
- Click-through mode - make Chrome transparent to mouse clicks
- Hide bookmarks bar - toggle Chrome's bookmarks bar visibility
- Real-time transparency control - changes apply instantly
- Chrome only - only affects Chrome browser windows, never other applications
- Standalone .exe - no installation needed, just download and run
- 100% safe - no data collection, no ads, no tracking
- Works on Windows 10 & 11 - compatible with all modern Windows versions
Chrome Transparency Controller by Stackdrop • Version 1.2 • Updated • Full Documentation • stackdrop.it/tools/chrome-transparency
Windows Long Filename Remover
by Stackdrop • BETA
Ever have trouble deleting files on Windows with long paths or filenames? LFR (Long Filename Remover) scans and deletes files exceeding MAX_PATH (260 characters). Free GUI tool with automatic scanning, manual selection, and extended path support up to 32,767 characters.
- Automatic scanning for files with paths exceeding 260 characters
- Extended path support up to 32,767 characters
- Manual selection - browse and select specific files to delete
- Deep nesting support - handles extremely nested directories
- Locked file detection - automatically detects locked files
- Export results - save scan results to text file
- Modern GUI - easy-to-use dark-themed interface
- Standalone .exe - no installation needed
- Works on Windows 7/8/10/11 - compatible with all modern Windows versions
Windows Long Filename Remover by Stackdrop • BETA • Full Documentation • stackdrop.it/tools/long-filename-remover
DeskCheck
by Stackdrop • Version 1.0
Step away from your desk without worry. DeskCheck covers every monitor with a true-black fullscreen overlay and hides your cursor completely. It stays locked until you unlock it — press any key, click the mouse, or move it continuously for 3 seconds. Not the Windows lock screen — no password or sign-in required. One portable .exe, no install.
- True-black overlay across all monitors — not monitor-off gray
- Hidden cursor — system pointer fully concealed while locked
- Unlock on your action — any key, click, or 3 sec mouse movement
- Not Windows lock — no Win+L, no password, straight back to your desktop
- No auto-unlock — stays black until you dismiss it
- 100% local — no data collection, no ads, no cloud
- Portable .exe — download and run, nothing to install
- Works on Windows 10 & 11