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techtuate
free little tools that just work

Little tools that just work. No catch.

A growing drawer of free tools - PDF, images, QR codes, passwords and more. Most run entirely in your browser, so your files stay on your device. A few newer ones use AI and are clearly labeled. No sign-up, no ads.

no sign-up no credit card no ads files stay local no ad tracking

The tools

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We don't advertise. If a tool here helped, a quick review tells the next person it's safe to trust.

That review box is Trustpilot's official widget, and there's a StartupBar badge on this page too. Those are the only third parties here and can set a cookie. Most tools still run entirely in your browser and call no server; the AI ones (like the card reader) are labeled where they send anything out.

PDF editor

View, save, annotate, fill forms, reorder & rotate pages, turn images into PDFs. All in the browser.

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PDF password remover

Enter the password on a locked bank statement or tax PDF and download an unlocked copy. Runs in your browser, never uploaded.

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JSON Formatter

Paste JSON to instantly format, validate, and minify it. No server, no account, stays in your tab.

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Diff checker

Compare two blocks of text or code, side-by-side or unified. Ignore whitespace or case, share by a link no server sees, export a .diff. No upload.

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QR code generator

Type or paste any URL or text, get a static QR code. No redirect server, no tracking, no watermark.

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Password generator

Strong random passwords or XKCD-style passphrases. Cryptographically random, never sent anywhere.

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SVG converter

Convert SVG to PNG or JPEG at any size. Transparent, white, or custom background. No upload.

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SQL to table

Paste SQL to see the rows it adds as an Excel/CSV table, plus plain notes on what it deletes or changes. No upload.

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Image & GIF resizer

Resize or compress images and animated GIFs. Set exact pixels or a target file size. No upload, no watermark.

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Business card reader

Snap or upload a business card and save it as a contact. Editable, exports vCard & CSV. * uses a third-party AI service to read the card.

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Color palette extractor

Drop an image and pull its dominant colors as HEX and RGB. Click to copy a swatch or the whole palette. No upload.

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Font finder

Paste a screenshot to identify the fonts, with the closest Microsoft Office and free Google Fonts match. * uses a third-party AI service to read the image.

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Audio converter

Convert audio to MP3 or WAV and trim a clip. Handles m4a, aac, ogg, opus, flac and more. All in the browser, no upload.

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Word & character counter

Live word and character counts (with and without spaces), sentences, reading time, and a character-limit check. Nothing uploaded.

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More on the way

Image compressor, converter, and more. Got an idea? Send it over.

planned
a quick note

Most "tiny tool" SaaS is a 5-minute script with a paywall.

I got tired of paying $9 a month to merge two PDFs, or $15 to crop a JPG, or making yet another account to convert one file once. So I'm building the little utilities I keep needing, and putting them here. Always free, no sign-up, no ads.

All I ask: if one of these saves you a minute, tell someone. Or read why I'm doing this, or see how techtuate stacks up vs. the paid PDF tools.

- GJ, founder

Spread the word

the only "price"

These tools stay free for everyone if more people know they exist. Five things you can do in under 30 seconds:

1

Send the link to one friend

The one who pays $9/mo for a "PDF Pro" app. They'll thank you.

2

Post it once

X, BlueSky, LinkedIn, Mastodon, a Discord, wherever you hang out online.

3

Drop it in a team chat

"Hey, here's a free thing that does X." Slack, Teams, group chat, all good.

4

Bookmark + come back

Repeat visitors are the best marketing. New tools land every few weeks.

5

Submit it

Hacker News, Reddit (r/InternetIsBeautiful, r/webdev), Product Hunt, whatever fits.

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