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Codex Skin vs Steam Design Tools

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Codex Skin compared with Steam Design Tools
DetailCodex Skin logo Codex SkinSteam Design Tools logo Steam Design Tools
What it doesBrowse and apply curated themes for Codex Desktop on macOS and Windows Crop Steam profile backgrounds and showcase art to design custom profile layouts
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: 6 published Free themes, free Plugin, offline Restore. Pro: US$9/year (Launch Sale, regularly US$19.90/year before applicable taxes), includes all 17 Pro themes, new releases, compatible updates, theme switching, and offline Restore. Renews annually until canceled. Manual refund requests withi Not given
Key features
  • Browse curated theme gallery
  • Apply themes from inside Codex
  • Switch or restore themes with confidence
  • Free open-source Plugin
  • Data-only theme packages
  • Automatic rollback on apply failure
  • Offline restore of official interface
  • Device authorization and approval flow
  • Compatible with macOS and Windows
  • Compatibility verification before applying themes
  • Crop Steam profile backgrounds into showcase-specific slices
  • Support for Featured Artwork, Artwork, Screenshot, and Workshop showcases
  • Full Screen and Original Size display mode matching
  • Support for animated backgrounds and GIF artwork
  • MP4 and WebM video export for animated backgrounds
  • Local browser storage of preferences and settings
  • No Steam login or credential collection required
What makes it different
  • Reversible and safe theme changes with offline restoration available without login or active subscription
  • Data-only theme packages that cannot execute code or access conversations and projects
  • No remote DRM or removal of appearance already on user's computer
  • Free themes always available plus affordable Pro subscription with new releases included
  • Compatibility checks and automatic rollback protect workspace integrity
  • Handles all Steam showcase crop shapes with a single tool
  • Works entirely in browser with no login required
  • Supports both static and animated background workflows
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)180
Citation Flow (Majestic)200
Referring domains (Majestic)410

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