How to Find Background Images in CSS
Step-by-step guide to finding background image URLs inside CSS stylesheets using Chrome DevTools and automated tools.
Key Takeaways
- Inspect the computed styles panel to find active background image declarations.
- Check for multiple background layers declared in a single CSS rule.
- ImgEx isolates all CSS background assets in one click.
Find and download CSS background images
Use our free online image extractor to locate and download all background images on any website.
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Finding background images declared deep inside nested CSS rules can be tricky. This tutorial guides you through how to find background images in CSS using DevTools and automated tools.
DevTools Computed Styles Technique
Open Chrome DevTools (F12), select the target element, switch to the Computed tab, and filter by background-image to find the exact resolved URL. For a full extraction guide, see how to extract background images from a website.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if the background image uses relative URLs?
ImgEx resolves relative CSS paths against the stylesheet URL automatically.