diff --git a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/ImagePanel.java b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/ImagePanel.java
index e96628844..9f75430da 100644
--- a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/ImagePanel.java
+++ b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/ImagePanel.java
@@ -399,6 +399,11 @@ public final class ImagePanel extends JPanel implements MediaDisplay {
 
     private int guidesCharacterId = -1;
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean canHaveRuler() {
+        return this.contentCanHaveRuler;
+    }   
+    
     @Override
     public boolean canUseSnapping() {
         return selectionMode || doFreeTransform || hilightedPoints != null;
diff --git a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/SoundTagPlayer.java b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/SoundTagPlayer.java
index 2ecf22982..263f537be 100644
--- a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/SoundTagPlayer.java
+++ b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/SoundTagPlayer.java
@@ -92,6 +92,11 @@ public class SoundTagPlayer implements MediaDisplay {
 
     private int instanceId = totalInstances++;
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean canHaveRuler() {
+        return false;
+    }   
+    
     @Override
     public boolean canUseSnapping() {
         return false;
diff --git a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/graphics/ruler16.png b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/graphics/ruler16.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3e490250f
Binary files /dev/null and b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/graphics/ruler16.png differ
diff --git a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/locales/MainFrame.properties b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/locales/MainFrame.properties
index 9c0fb9d83..06aeedb73 100644
--- a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/locales/MainFrame.properties
+++ b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/locales/MainFrame.properties
@@ -1029,3 +1029,4 @@ snap_options.snap_to_guides = Snap to Guides
 snap_options.snap_to_pixels = Snap to Pixels
 snap_options.snap_to_objects = Snap to Objects
 
+button.ruler.hint = Toggle ruler display
diff --git a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/player/FlashPlayerPanel.java b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/player/FlashPlayerPanel.java
index f3de97ae1..13976720c 100644
--- a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/player/FlashPlayerPanel.java
+++ b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/player/FlashPlayerPanel.java
@@ -71,6 +71,11 @@ public final class FlashPlayerPanel extends Panel implements Closeable, MediaDis
 
     private Color bgColor;
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean canHaveRuler() {
+        return false;
+    }   
+    
     @Override
     public boolean canUseSnapping() {
         return false;
diff --git a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/player/MediaDisplay.java b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/player/MediaDisplay.java
index f8b60f82c..8191ba9be 100644
--- a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/player/MediaDisplay.java
+++ b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/player/MediaDisplay.java
@@ -84,4 +84,6 @@ public interface MediaDisplay extends Closeable {
     public boolean isMutable();
     
     public boolean canUseSnapping();
+    
+    public boolean canHaveRuler();
 }
diff --git a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/player/ZoomPanel.java b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/player/ZoomPanel.java
index 02cc82855..c4532a7dc 100644
--- a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/player/ZoomPanel.java
+++ b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/player/ZoomPanel.java
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
  */
 package com.jpexs.decompiler.flash.gui.player;
 
+import com.jpexs.decompiler.flash.configuration.Configuration;
+import com.jpexs.decompiler.flash.configuration.ConfigurationItemChangeListener;
 import com.jpexs.decompiler.flash.gui.AppStrings;
 import com.jpexs.decompiler.flash.gui.View;
 import com.jpexs.decompiler.flash.gui.abc.SnapOptionsButton;
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@ import java.util.Objects;
 import javax.swing.JButton;
 import javax.swing.JLabel;
 import javax.swing.JPanel;
+import javax.swing.JToggleButton;
 
 /**
  *
@@ -37,6 +40,7 @@ public class ZoomPanel extends JPanel implements MediaDisplayListener {
     private MediaDisplay display;
     private JButton zoomFitButton;
     private SnapOptionsButton snapOptionsButton;
+    private JToggleButton rulerButton;
     private final JLabel percentLabel = new JLabel("100%");
     private boolean zoomToFit = false;
     private double realZoom = 1.0;
@@ -59,7 +63,19 @@ public class ZoomPanel extends JPanel implements MediaDisplayListener {
         JButton zoomNoneButton = new JButton(View.getIcon("zoomnone16"));
         zoomNoneButton.addActionListener(this::zoomNoneButtonActionPerformed);
         zoomNoneButton.setToolTipText(AppStrings.translate("button.zoomnone.hint"));
-                
+        
+        rulerButton = new JToggleButton(View.getIcon("ruler16"));
+        rulerButton.addActionListener(this::rulerActionPerformed);
+        rulerButton.setToolTipText(AppStrings.translate("button.ruler.hint"));
+        rulerButton.setSelected(Configuration.showRuler.get());
+        
+        Configuration.showRuler.addListener(new ConfigurationItemChangeListener<Boolean>() {
+            @Override
+            public void configurationItemChanged(Boolean newValue) {
+                rulerButton.setSelected(newValue);
+            }            
+        });
+                        
         snapOptionsButton = new SnapOptionsButton();
 
         setLayout(new FlowLayout());
@@ -68,11 +84,17 @@ public class ZoomPanel extends JPanel implements MediaDisplayListener {
         add(zoomOutButton);
         add(zoomNoneButton);
         add(zoomFitButton);
+        add(rulerButton);
         add(snapOptionsButton);
 
         display.addEventListener(this);
     }
 
+    private void rulerActionPerformed(ActionEvent evt) {
+        JToggleButton toggleButton = (JToggleButton) evt.getSource();
+        Configuration.showRuler.set(toggleButton.isSelected());
+    }
+    
     private void zoomInButtonActionPerformed(ActionEvent evt) {
         double currentRealZoom = getRealZoom();
         if (currentRealZoom >= MAX_ZOOM) {
@@ -155,6 +177,7 @@ public class ZoomPanel extends JPanel implements MediaDisplayListener {
             zoomFitButton.setVisible(zoom != null);
             percentLabel.setVisible(zoom != null);
             snapOptionsButton.setVisible(display.canUseSnapping());
+            rulerButton.setVisible(display.canHaveRuler());
             Zoom currentZoom = new Zoom();
             currentZoom.fit = zoomToFit;
             currentZoom.value = realZoom;