Hydrogen peroxide (H 2O 2) plays an important role in the human body and monitoring its level is meaningful due to the relationship between its level and diseases. A fluorescent sensor ( CMB) based on coumarin was designed and its ability for detecting hydrogen peroxide by fluorescence signals was also studied. The CMB showed an approximate 25-fold fluorescence enhancement after adding H 2O 2 due to the interaction between the CMB and H 2O 2 and had the potential for detecting physiological H 2O 2. It also showed good biocompatibility and permeability, allowing it to penetrate cell membranes and zebrafish tissues, thus it can perform fluorescence imaging of H 2O 2 in living cells and zebrafish. This probe is a promising tool for monitoring the level of H 2O 2 in related physiological and pathological research.