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8 Free Web Tools I Built — No Ads, No Signup, No Tracking
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8 Free Web Tools I Built — No Ads, No Signup, No Tracking

via Dev.to WebdevChad Brunswick4h ago

Over the past few weeks I've been building small, free web tools — the kind of thing I always wished existed without the signup wall, the ads, or the tracking. They're all vanilla HTML/CSS/JS. No frameworks, no accounts, no data collection. Everything runs in your browser. Here's the full collection: The Tools Word Counter — Paste text, get word count, character count, sentence count, and estimated reading time. JSON Formatter — Paste JSON, get it pretty-printed with syntax highlighting. Shows you exactly where the error is if it's invalid. Base64 Encoder/Decoder — Encode text, decode strings, handle files and JWTs. Supports URL-safe mode. QR Code Generator — Paste any text or URL, download the QR code as PNG. No watermarks. Unit Converter — Length, weight, temperature, speed, area, volume. Instant conversion. Reaction Time Test — Test your reflexes. Average is 250ms. Can you break 200? Challenge your friends with a shareable link. Typing Speed Test — How fast can you type? Get your WP

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