20 Kick-Ass Websites To Test Responsive Web Design
Responsive web design is precondition for end-users’s
behavior and environment based on different screen size, platform and
orientation. If you are looking for building a professional website or Blog
then you must choose a responsive template or themes for your site. However
many of us confuse about responsive web design.
What exactly responsive web design?
Responsive web design is consist of flexible web layout and
design which fits on any type of smart device. This is a technique that enables
websites to change their layout and content based on the device’s dimension. Suppose you are a Blog owner and you have own
Blog. Now you are visiting your site through iPhone 5 or any Samsung device
whose screen size is 5.2”. In this case your blog’s template and theme will
resize automatically according to the device screen resolution and size. If
your template or theme is capable to adopt any dimension then your site is
responsive.
But this is not possible to buy all types of device and
check website to see is it responsive or not? The solution is to use online
responsive web design testing tools. This will help to see a web design in
various devices at a time.
However if you are a web designer then you need to use
responsive web design testing tools frequently to give perfect responsive shape
on your web design. But how is this possible that a web design automatically
respond to all kinds of devices?
It’s all about CSS magic. By using simple CSS trick we can
make a web design responsive. And the main technique of responsive web design
is to crafting sites to provide an optimal viewing experience.
In this content I will share with you some kick-ass best
responsive web design testing tools that will help use to test a site’s
responsiveness.
01. Am I Responsive Design
Sounds like good “Am
I Responsive Design”? If you want to take screenshot for your web design
then this is ideal for you. I always take screenshot for my template design
from Am I Responsive Design site. This site serves 2 ways such as- developer
and users can test site’s responsiveness and users can take screenshot for
using various purpose.
- Visit:
http://ami.responsivedesign.is
02. Responsive test
This is build for Apple device users. You will find plenty
of option to check your site responsiveness in iPhone, iPad, Macbook etc. What
you will like most in Responsive test? Obv and you can see how your responsive web design
is adopting new shape and size. However you can use this tools for OS.
- Visit:
http://responsivetest.net
03. Mattkersley
Mattkersley is a good responsive web design testing tool.
And from the beginning of responsive web design I have found and use this site
for designing my project. But a simple problem exists that you will unable to
navigate through your site while checking on Mattkersley testing tool, because
they have added security on their browser. But the good side is you can
download github repository from Mattkersley and install it on your site.
- Visit:
https://mattkersley.com/responsive/
04. Designmodo
I found it most flexible responsive testing tool over the
net. Designmodo has plenty of options to check your web design’s
responsiveness. Even you can add custom dimension to check site’s
responsiveness. In addition you can drag the screen and squeeze it to see
site’s responsiveness from different angel and size. I will give 10 out of 10
to Designmodo, this site is really awesome.
- Visit:
http://designmodo.com/responsive-test/
05. Responsive Design Checker
Responsive Design Checker tool is an alternative way to test
your site’s responsiveness. Because it use various devices to view your
websites from Smartphone, tablets, laptops. It enables users to display content
on different devices without sacrificing user experience. Responsive Design Checker
tool users can video their web design on Landscape and Portrait dimension,
workstation etc devices.
- Visit:
http://responsivedesignchecker.com/
06. Is Responsive
Isresponsive is a simple responsive web design testing tool.
This is build with precise, dynamic viewports to test any website. Mobile
adaptation is now sky rocking and different mobile devices growing in market
significantly. As a result, majority of users are diverting in mobile device
for viewing website. Fortunately isresponsive is helping to quick test your
website. This site is super fast to load.
- Visit:
http://www.isresponsive.com/
07. Responsinator
By Responsinator is a clean responsive web design testing
site. You can see your site on different Apple device. However if you wish to
add responsive web design testing tool in your own Blog or website then Responsinator
will help you to install it. But to do this you have to subscribe to their
monthly or yearly subscription plan. They charge $6 per month and $60 yearly
fee. You will have full customization option to give different looks on your
responsive testing tool. Though through this site you will able to take
screenshot but it’s not looking professional and fancy.
- Visit:
https://www.responsinator.com/
08. Screenfly
Screenfly is another awesome responsive web design testing
tool. This tool helps the developers and users to test their web design in
different devices. This site has additional testing features that you can test
your web design in TV screen dimension. In addition users can use proxy server
to test their site, as well as test screen can be shareable through their
shared option.
- Visit:
http://quirktools.com/screenfly
09. Studiopress
This is not an original testing tools because studiopress
using Mattkersley’s tool. I think they have subscribed to Mattkersley’s
subscription plan and customize the tool as their own way. However you can test
your web design in new frame. The content width may not be pixel perfect,
because scrollbars added on layouts by 15px.
- Visit:
http://www.studiopress.com/responsive/
10. Pixeltuner
This is pretty simple responsive design testing tool based
on Germany. However you can test your design in various dimension.
- Visit:
http://responsive.pixeltuner.de
11. Screenqueri
Screenqueri Also known as Pixel perfect media query
debugging tool. This is really awesome responsive web design testing tool.
Users can test their web design across 60+ device viewports. To use this tool
you must sign up with Screenqueri. And for testing your site you have to login
with your user name and password.
- Visit:
http://beta.screenqueri.es/
12. Froont
Froont is a web based design tool. It makes responsive web
design accessible to all visual designers. By Froont design can be done in
browser with spontaneous drag and drop tools. This tools is very easy to test
any sorts of design on real devices right away.
- Visit:
http://froont.com/
13. Mobi Test
This is a small site for testing your responsive web design
on various devices. But it has only 5 device option to test a design such as,
iPad Air, Nexus, Galaxy, iPhone and kinder Fire HDX.
- Visit:
http://mobitest.akamai.com/m/index.cgi
14. Browser Stack
Browser Stack is a live responsive design testing tool. Through
this tools users will able to generate screenshots at actual device sizes on Windows,
iOS, Android and OS X. This tool has some popular integrated devices where we
can test responsive design.
- Visit:
https://www.browserstack.com/responsive
15. I Am Mobile
This is a UK based responsive design testing tool. But this
is has few options to check a website responsiveness. Because you can check your
web design in 4 devices only. But the main feature of this site is responsive
design scoring. If your site is not properly designed according to responsive technique
then it will score your site according to the responsiveness.
- Visit:
http://www.iammobile.co.uk/
16. Code beautify
Code beautify is a simple but beautiful responsive design
testing tool. However users can take screenshot for further use. In addition
you have plenty of options of view and test your site design on different
devices.
- Visit:
http://codebeautify.org/responsive-website-tester
17. iPad Peek
You already aware about it’s name iPad Peek. This site is
build for testing a website in various apple devices. iPad Peek’s Interface are
really cool. And users can take screenshots of their web design on various
apple devices.
- Visit:
http://ipadpeek.com/
18. Mobile phone emulator
If you need to take your site screen shots on various mobile
devices then this is the ideal site for you. I think you would love it. Mobile phone
emulator containing various features to view website design responsiveness.
- Visit:
http://www.mobilephoneemulator.com/
19. Responsivepx
This site is faster to load but unfortunately don’t have any
smart device frame to view the site’s design. But I love this site because this
site hasn’t any background behind responsive testing frame.
- Visit:
http://responsivepx.com
20. Responsive Design Bookmarklet
Responsive Design Bookmarklet is a French responsive design
testing tool. Interface is really simple but elegant. Users need to drag the
bookmarklet above the bookmarks bar and instantly it will apply in your
browser. However users have options to choose tablets and Smartphone to see the
responsive design.
- Visit:
http://responsive.victorcoulon.fr/
That’s all about responsive design testing tools. I hope now
you can test or take screen short of your web design for your design and other
purposes. If you know more sites for testing design responsiveness then feel
free to share with me. In addition you can share with me about your personal
experience while testing your site’s responsive design. Thank you.
