🔍 DEAD PIXEL TESTER
Advanced screen diagnostic tool. Test for dead, stuck and hot pixels across 9 solid colours, gradient and grid patterns. Mark defects, classify issues, and attempt stuck pixel repair — all in fullscreen.
Click pixels during fullscreen test to mark them
Always off — appears black on any colour. Transistor permanently failed. Usually cannot be fixed.
Always one colour (red, green, or blue). Can sometimes be fixed with rapid cycling.
Always white/bright. Common in dark environments. May fade over time with use.
A perfectly smooth transition from black to white with no visible steps or stripes. Indicates 10-bit panel or effective dithering.
Visible horizontal stripes or "steps" in the gradient. Indicates 6-bit or 8-bit panel without effective dithering.
A 4×4 alternating black/white checkerboard pattern. Measures simultaneous contrast — the ratio between white and black squares displayed at the same time.
Display a high-contrast static pattern for 30–60 seconds to create a temporary imprint in the display's phosphors or organic pixels.
Switch to a flat mid-grey field. Any ghost image visible is image retention. On OLED panels, permanent burn-in will also be visible here.
This test intentionally stresses OLED/AMOLED panels. Temporary retention is normal. Do not run extended stress tests on OLED displays as it may contribute to real burn-in.
Display each white point and compare. A monitor calibrated to D65 should appear neutral on the 6500K swatch. If it appears warm or cool your monitor's white point is off.
A single white pixel on a black background automatically traverses every pixel on the screen row by row. Any pixel that fails to illuminate or displays incorrectly will be immediately visible.
Drag to reorder. Toggle to include/exclude from cycle.
One-click configurations for common testing scenarios. Click a preset to apply its settings, then hit the fullscreen button.
Overlay a brightness offset on the fullscreen test. Useful for checking dim or HDR displays without changing system settings.
Physical resolution: —
Apply colour vision deficiency filters to simulate how the test looks for people with different colour vision. Useful for designing accessible test workflows.
Red-blind
Green-blind
Blue-blind
No colour
Weak red
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These values are used as defaults when you open the Flicker / PWM test section above.
Default settings applied when the Pixel Walk test is launched.
Plain text
Spreadsheet
Machine-readable
Web report
GitHub/Docs
Structured
Tab-separated
Print report
| → / Space | Next colour |
| ← | Previous colour |
| G | Toggle grid overlay |
| F | Open pixel fix tool |
| M | Toggle marker visibility |
| H / ? | Keyboard help overlay |
| P | Screenshot |
| B | Quick jump to black |
| W | Quick jump to white |
| ESC | Exit fullscreen test |
| Click | Place defect marker |
| Right-click | Classify marker |
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Display a measurement ruler along the edges of the screen during fullscreen tests to precisely locate and record defect positions.
Build a custom ordered sequence of colour+pattern steps that auto-plays during testing. Drag to reorder, click ✕ to remove.
Select your preferred display language. (More translations coming soon.)
| MEASUREMENT | UNIT |
|---|---|
| Pixel Coordinates | px mm in |
| Screen Size | px mm in cm |
| Ruler Marks | px mm in |
| Export Coords | px mm in |
Follow these steps for an accurate, professional dead pixel test. Check each item as you complete it.
🔴 DEAD PIXELS
A dead pixel is always black regardless of the colour being displayed. Test on white and bright colours — a black dot that never changes is a dead pixel. Dead pixels cannot be repaired.
🟠 STUCK PIXELS
A stuck pixel is permanently lit in one colour — usually red, green, or blue. Test on black — a coloured dot that doesn't disappear is stuck. Use the Pixel Fix tool to attempt repair.
⚪ HOT PIXELS
A hot pixel appears white or very bright. Most visible on black screens. Hot pixels sometimes fade after extended use, or respond to the pixel cycling fix tool.
🌑 BACKLIGHT BLEED
In a dark room, display pure black. Bright patches around the edges or corners indicate backlight bleed — light leaking through the LCD layer. Common on IPS panels.
🎨 UNIFORMITY ISSUES
Display a flat mid-grey colour and look for zones that appear brighter, darker, or tinted differently. Uneven uniformity is caused by inconsistent backlighting across the panel.
📐 HOW TO TEST
Launch fullscreen, dim room lights, and sit at normal viewing distance. Slowly scan the entire screen on each colour. Use the marker to flag any anomalies, then classify and export.
⚡ PIXEL FIX
The fix tool rapidly cycles RGB colours at high speed. Run it for 30–60 seconds directly on the stuck pixel. Success rate is ~30–60% on genuinely stuck pixels. Never works on dead pixels.
💡 PRO TIPS
Test in a dark room. Use all 9 solid colours — some defects only show on specific colours. Sub-pixel defects are easier to spot on white. Always check grey last for uniformity banding.