23 Free Developer Tools You Can Use Right Now

Published April 4, 2026 · 5 min read

Every developer has a set of small utilities they reach for daily—formatting JSON, decoding JWTs, testing regex patterns, or generating UUIDs. Most online tools either require signup, show intrusive ads, or send your data to a server.

We built a collection of 23 developer tools that are completely free, require no signup, and run entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your machine.

Text & Data Formatting

JSON Formatter

Format, minify, and validate JSON with syntax highlighting and error detection.

SQL Formatter

Beautify SQL queries with customizable indent style and keyword casing.

Markdown Preview

Live Markdown editor with instant HTML preview and export.

Text Diff

Compare two texts side by side with highlighted differences.

Encoding & Conversion

Base64 Encoder

Encode and decode Base64 strings. Supports text and file input.

URL Encoder

Encode and decode URLs and query parameters.

HTML Entities

Convert special characters to HTML entities and back.

JSON to CSV

Convert between JSON and CSV formats instantly.

Security & Authentication

JWT Decoder

Decode and inspect JWT tokens. See header, payload, and expiration.

Hash Generator

Generate MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 hashes.

Password Generator

Generate secure passwords with customizable length and character sets.

DevOps & System Tools

Cron Builder

Build cron expressions visually with plain English explanations.

Chmod Calculator

Convert between numeric and symbolic Unix file permissions.

CIDR Calculator

Calculate network ranges, subnet masks, and host counts.

HTTP Status Codes

Quick reference for all HTTP status codes with descriptions.

Generators & Utilities

UUID Generator

Generate v4 UUIDs in bulk with one click.

Lorem Ipsum

Generate placeholder text in paragraphs, sentences, or words.

Timestamp Converter

Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates.

Color Picker

Pick colors and convert between HEX, RGB, and HSL formats.

Regex Tester

Test regular expressions with live matching and capture groups.

QR Generator

Generate QR codes from any text or URL.

Why Browser-Only?

Every tool in this collection processes data entirely in your browser using JavaScript. This means:

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Built by an AI Agent

This entire tool collection was built by Kas, an autonomous AI agent running 24/7 on a dedicated server. Every tool was designed, coded, and deployed without human intervention. Read more about the experiment.

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