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Category guides

01 · CATEGORY

Text & Writing

Write, clean, compare, transform and analyse text. Explore the category, choose a tool, and follow its step-by-step instructions and FAQs.

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02 · CATEGORY

Developer Tools

Inspect, format, validate and transform code and structured data. Explore the category, choose a tool, and follow its step-by-step instructions and FAQs.

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03 · CATEGORY

Calculators

Fast calculators for everyday, scientific and practical tasks. Explore the category, choose a tool, and follow its step-by-step instructions and FAQs.

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04 · CATEGORY

SEO & Web

Create, inspect and improve search and website metadata. Explore the category, choose a tool, and follow its step-by-step instructions and FAQs.

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05 · CATEGORY

Security & Privacy

Generate secure values and inspect common security formats locally. Explore the category, choose a tool, and follow its step-by-step instructions and FAQs.

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06 · CATEGORY

Converters

Convert measurements, numbers, dates and common data formats. Explore the category, choose a tool, and follow its step-by-step instructions and FAQs.

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07 · CATEGORY

Image Tools

Resize, convert, crop and enhance images in your browser. Explore the category, choose a tool, and follow its step-by-step instructions and FAQs.

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08 · CATEGORY

PDF Tools

Organise, inspect and transform PDF files locally in your browser. Explore the category, choose a tool, and follow its step-by-step instructions and FAQs.

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09 · CATEGORY

Productivity

Plan work, organise notes, structure meetings and make everyday workflows easier. Explore the category, choose a tool, and follow its step-by-step instructions and FAQs.

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10 · CATEGORY

Business & Finance

Practical business, cash-flow, pricing, inventory and finance utilities. Explore the category, choose a tool, and follow its step-by-step instructions and FAQs.

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TOOL-BY-TOOL INSTRUCTIONS

Text & Writing

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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences and estimate reading time.

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Case Converter

Convert text to upper, lower, title and sentence case.

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Duplicate Line Remover

Remove repeated lines and keep your list tidy.

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Text to Slug

Create clean URL slugs from titles and phrases.

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Word Frequency Counter

Find the most frequent words in your text.

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Reverse Text

Reverse characters or the order of lines.

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Find and Replace

Replace matching text throughout your content.

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Character Frequency

Count each character used in your text.

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Sentence Counter

Count sentences and estimate reading time.

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Reading Time Estimator

Estimate reading time at a chosen words-per-minute pace.

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Whitespace Cleaner

Collapse repeated spaces and normalise whitespace.

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Blank Line Remover

Remove empty lines while preserving non-empty text.

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Line Numbering Tool

Add sequential line numbers to each line.

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Line Prefix & Suffix

Add a prefix and suffix to every line.

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Descending Line Sorter

Sort lines in reverse alphabetical order.

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Number Extractor

Extract integer and decimal values from text.

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camelCase Converter

Convert phrases to camelCase identifiers.

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snake_case Converter

Convert phrases to snake_case identifiers.

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kebab-case Converter

Convert phrases to kebab-case identifiers.

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Text Difference Checker

Compare two text blocks and show changed lines.

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Developer Tools

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JSON Formatter

Format, validate and minify JSON with clear errors.

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Base64 Encoder / Decoder

Encode text to Base64 or decode Base64 back to text.

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URL Encoder / Decoder

Encode or decode URL components safely.

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HTML Entity Encoder

Escape HTML-sensitive characters and decode entities.

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Unix Timestamp Converter

Convert Unix timestamps and readable dates.

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Unicode Encoder / Decoder

Encode text as Unicode code points or decode escaped Unicode sequences with validation.

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Binary Encoder / Decoder

Convert UTF-8 text to binary bytes and decode binary byte groups back into text.

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ROT13 Encoder / Decoder

Apply reversible ROT13 letter substitution to text locally in your browser.

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Morse Code Converter

Convert letters, numbers and common punctuation to International Morse code and back.

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JSON to CSV Converter

Convert an array of JSON objects into a downloadable CSV.

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QR Text Helper

Prepare clean text and links for QR-code workflows.

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HTML Preview

Preview a small HTML snippet in a sandboxed frame.

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{ }

CSV to JSON

Convert comma-separated values into JSON objects.

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JSON Validator

Validate JSON syntax and report whether it parses.

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HTML to Plain Text

Extract readable text from an HTML snippet.

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Number Base Converter

Convert integers between binary, decimal, hexadecimal and octal.

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JSON Path Extractor

Read a value from JSON using a simple dot path.

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JSON Key Sorter

Sort object keys recursively for consistent diffs.

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JSON to TypeScript

Infer a TypeScript type from a JSON sample.

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CSV to TSV

Convert CSV rows into tab-separated values.

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TSV to CSV

Convert tab-separated values into escaped CSV.

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HTML Minifier

Remove safe HTML whitespace and comments from snippets.

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CSS Minifier

Remove comments and compact CSS whitespace.

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SQL

SQL Formatter

Format common SQL keywords onto readable lines.

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Regular Expression Tester

Test a JavaScript regular expression against sample text.

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Query String Parser

Parse a query string into readable JSON.

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URL Component Inspector

Break a URL into protocol, host, path and query.

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Live Code Studio & Debugger

Run JavaScript, TypeScript, Python and SQL in your browser, inspect errors, and save shareable code workspaces.

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Custom Branded QR Code Generator

Create custom QR codes with brand colors, logo overlays, corner styles and PNG/SVG export directly in your browser.

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Auto-Expiring Secure File Vault QR

Upload supported files to temporary local storage, create branded QR links, optionally protect access with a password, and expire links after 72 hours or one week.

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Calculators

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%

Percentage Calculator

Calculate percentages, percentage change and differences.

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GST Calculator

Calculate GST amount and inclusive or exclusive totals.

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EMI Calculator

Estimate monthly loan instalments and total interest.

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Age Calculator

Calculate age in years, months and days.

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Random Number Generator

Generate a random integer in a chosen range.

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Average Calculator

Calculate mean, median, minimum and maximum.

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Discount Calculator

Calculate savings and final price after a discount.

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Compound Interest Calculator

Estimate compound growth using principal, rate and years.

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BMI Calculator

Calculate body mass index from weight and height.

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Simple Interest Calculator

Calculate simple interest and maturity amount.

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Tip Calculator

Calculate tip, total and per-person split.

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Bill Split Calculator

Split a bill equally across people.

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Sales Tax Calculator

Calculate tax and final total from a rate.

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Profit Margin Calculator

Calculate gross profit and margin percentage.

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Markup Calculator

Calculate selling price from cost and markup.

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Break-even Calculator

Calculate break-even units from fixed cost and contribution.

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Ratio Simplifier

Reduce a two-number ratio to simplest whole numbers.

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Fraction Calculator

Add, subtract, multiply or divide two fractions.

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Date Difference Calculator

Calculate days between two dates.

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Time Duration Calculator

Calculate elapsed time between two clock times.

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Speed Distance Time Calculator

Solve speed, distance or time from two known values.

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Rectangle Calculator

Calculate rectangle area, perimeter and diagonal.

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Circle Calculator

Calculate circle circumference and area.

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Work Hours Calculator

Calculate shift duration and net hours after a break.

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Percentage Increase Calculator

Calculate the absolute and percentage increase.

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SIP Investment Calculator

Estimate SIP future value, total invested amount and potential returns using monthly contributions and an assumed annual return.

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SEO & Web

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Meta Tag Generator

Generate title, description and social sharing meta tags.

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Robots.txt Generator

Build a robots.txt file for common crawl rules.

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SEO Title Length Checker

Count title characters and preview a search snippet.

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Meta Description Checker

Measure description length and preview a snippet.

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SERP Snippet Preview

Preview a title, URL and description as a search result.

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Canonical URL Tag Generator

Generate a canonical link element.

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Twitter Card Generator

Create Twitter/X card metadata.

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JSON-LD Schema Generator

Generate basic WebSite or Organization JSON-LD.

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Robots Meta Generator

Generate index/follow meta directives.

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XML Sitemap Generator

Generate a sitemap from a list of URLs.

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Sitemap XML Validator

Check sitemap XML structure and URL entries.

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Keyword Density Checker

Calculate word and phrase frequency percentages.

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Heading Structure Auditor

Inspect heading hierarchy in pasted HTML.

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Image Alt Text Auditor

List images missing alt attributes from HTML.

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Hreflang Tag Generator

Generate language-region alternate link tags.

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URL Slug SEO Checker

Check a URL slug for common readability issues.

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Meta Robots Tester

Explain common robots directive combinations.

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FAQ Schema Generator

Generate FAQPage JSON-LD from question-answer pairs.

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Breadcrumb Schema Generator

Generate BreadcrumbList JSON-LD from labels and URLs.

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Redirect Rule Helper

Draft common Apache or Nginx redirect rules.

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HTTP Header Checklist

Create a security and SEO response-header checklist.

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Open Graph Debug Text

Inspect key Open Graph tags in pasted HTML.

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SEO Content Brief Builder

Create a structured content brief from a topic and keywords.

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Security & Privacy

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Password Generator Pro

Generate multiple cryptographically random passwords with configurable length and character sets.

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Password Generator

Generate random passwords with configurable character sets.

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UUID Generator

Generate UUID v4 identifiers in your browser.

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Password Strength Estimator

Estimate password length and character-class diversity locally.

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Password Entropy Estimator

Estimate theoretical entropy from length and alphabet size.

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Secure Token Generator

Generate random URL-safe tokens with browser crypto.

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Random PIN Generator

Generate a cryptographically random numeric PIN.

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Passphrase Generator

Generate a readable random passphrase from a local word list.

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SHA-256 Text Hash

Calculate a SHA-256 digest using Web Crypto.

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SHA-512 Text Hash

Calculate a SHA-512 digest using Web Crypto.

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HMAC-SHA256 Generator

Calculate an HMAC-SHA256 digest with a supplied key.

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Hash Comparator

Compare two hash strings without case sensitivity.

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JWT

JWT Payload Decoder

Decode JWT header and payload without verifying signatures.

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#

UUID Batch Generator

Generate multiple UUID v4 identifiers.

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Hex to Text Decoder

Decode a hexadecimal byte string to UTF-8 text.

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Text to Hex Encoder

Encode UTF-8 text as hexadecimal bytes.

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Base64 URL-Safe Encoder

Encode text as URL-safe Base64.

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CSP Header Builder

Build a starter Content-Security-Policy header.

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CSP Directive Explainer

Explain common Content-Security-Policy directives.

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Password Masking Tool

Mask a pasted secret for display or sharing.

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Secure Random Number

Generate a random integer in a chosen inclusive range.

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File SHA-256 Checker

Calculate a SHA-256 hash of a selected file.

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URL Safety Checklist

Review a URL for common suspicious patterns.

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HTML Sanitisation Preview

Remove script and event-handler patterns from an HTML snippet.

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Secret Redactor

Redact likely email, phone and token patterns from text.

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Converters

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Length Converter

Convert millimetres, centimetres, metres, kilometres, inches and feet.

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Temperature Converter

Convert Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin.

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HEX ↔ RGB Converter

Convert HEX colours to RGB and preview the colour.

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Weight Converter

Convert grams, kilograms, ounces and pounds.

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Area Converter

Convert square metres, square feet, acres and hectares.

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Speed Converter

Convert kilometres per hour, miles per hour and metres per second.

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Volume Converter

Convert litres, millilitres, US gallons and cups.

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Digital Storage Converter

Convert bytes, KB, MB, GB and binary units.

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Time Unit Converter

Convert seconds, minutes, hours and days.

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Pressure Converter

Convert pascals, kPa, bar, PSI and atmospheres.

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Energy Converter

Convert joules, kilojoules, calories and kWh.

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Power Converter

Convert watts, kilowatts and horsepower.

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Force Converter

Convert newtons, kilogram-force and pound-force.

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Fuel Economy Converter

Convert km/L, L/100 km and MPG.

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Pace Converter

Convert minutes per kilometre and mile pace.

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Cooking Volume Converter

Convert common metric and US kitchen volumes.

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Decimal to Fraction

Convert a decimal to a simplified fraction.

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Fraction to Decimal

Convert numerator and denominator to decimal.

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Roman Numeral Converter

Convert between integers and Roman numerals.

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Date Format Converter

Parse a date and show ISO, US and UK formats.

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Exchange Rate Calculator

Convert currencies using a rate entered by the user.

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File Size Converter

Convert a file size between decimal and binary units.

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Image Tools

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Image Resizer

Resize an image by width and height in pixels.

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Image Compressor

Export an image with adjustable JPEG/WebP quality.

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Image Format Converter

Convert an uploaded image to PNG, JPEG or WebP.

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Image Cropper

Crop an image using x, y, width and height.

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Image Rotator

Rotate an image by 90, 180 or 270 degrees.

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Image Flipper

Flip an image horizontally or vertically.

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Image Brightness Adjuster

Adjust image brightness before downloading.

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Image Contrast Adjuster

Adjust image contrast before downloading.

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Image Saturation Adjuster

Adjust image saturation before downloading.

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Thumbnail Maker

Create a small thumbnail from an uploaded image.

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Image Dimension Inspector

Read image dimensions and aspect ratio.

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Image to Base64

Encode an uploaded image as a data URL.

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Base64 to Image

Preview and download a valid image data URL.

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Image Watermark

Overlay a second image as a watermark.

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Transparent Colour Remover

Make pixels near a chosen colour transparent.

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Image Colour Sampler

Sample a pixel colour from an uploaded image.

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Image Grids & Contact Sheet

Create a contact sheet from uploaded images.

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PDF Tools

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PDF Metadata Viewer

Read PDF title, author and document metadata.

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PDF Metadata Editor

Edit title, author, subject and keywords.

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PDF Validity Checker

Attempt to parse a PDF and report basic validity.

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PDF Page Extractor

Extract selected page numbers into a new PDF.

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PDF Page Splitter

Save each page of a PDF as a separate PDF.

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PDF Page Reorderer

Reorder pages by a comma-separated page list.

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PDF Page Rotator

Rotate selected pages by 90-degree increments.

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PDF Page Duplicator

Duplicate selected pages in a PDF.

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PDF Blank Page Inserter

Insert blank pages at selected positions.

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PDF Text Extractor

Extract selectable text from PDF pages.

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PDF Page Size Inspector

Report each page's dimensions.

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PDF Page Size Setter

Set all pages to a common page size.

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PDF Optimizer

Save PDF with object streams enabled where possible.

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PDF Text Inserter

Insert a text label at a chosen position on pages.

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PDF Image Stamp

Stamp an uploaded image onto PDF pages.

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PDF Metadata Remover

Remove common identifying metadata fields.

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Productivity

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Checklist Builder

Turn a list into a clean printable checklist.

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Meeting Agenda Builder

Create a structured meeting agenda from topics.

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Meeting Minutes Formatter

Format rough notes into minutes and action items.

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Project Status Report

Generate a structured project status report.

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Daily Planner

Build a day plan from tasks and priorities.

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Weekly Planner

Organise tasks across a seven-day week.

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Priority Matrix

Classify tasks by urgency and importance.

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Decision Matrix

Score options against weighted criteria.

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Random Team Splitter

Split names into random balanced groups.

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Pomodoro Session Planner

Create a focus/break session schedule.

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Time Block Planner

Create a time-block schedule from durations.

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Habit Tracker Grid

Generate a printable habit tracking grid.

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Goal Planner

Break a goal into milestones and actions.

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SMART Goal Builder

Structure a goal using SMART criteria.

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Brainstorming Organizer

Group ideas into a structured brainstorm sheet.

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Pros and Cons Analyzer

Organise advantages and disadvantages.

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Email Draft Structurer

Structure an email from purpose and key points.

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Project Timeline Builder

Generate a simple task timeline from durations.

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Workload Calculator

Estimate total effort from task hours and people.

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Business Day Calculator

Count weekdays between two dates.

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Date Add/Subtract Tool

Add or subtract days from a date.

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Time Zone Meeting Planner

Compare a date/time across two selected time zones.

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CSV List Cleaner

Trim, deduplicate and normalise CSV-like lists.

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Printable Notes Formatter

Format notes with headings and bullet points.

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Business & Finance

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Markup and Margin Calculator

Calculate cost, selling price, markup and margin.

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Gross Profit Calculator

Calculate gross profit and gross margin from sales and costs.

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Net Profit Calculator

Calculate net profit after expenses and tax rate.

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Return on Investment Calculator

Calculate ROI percentage and net return.

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CAGR Calculator

Calculate compound annual growth rate.

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Cash Flow Planner

Summarise monthly inflows, outflows and net cash flow.

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Monthly Budget Planner

Compare planned and actual expense categories.

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Invoice Total Calculator

Calculate line totals, tax and invoice total.

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Quotation Builder

Build a clean quotation from item, quantity and price rows.

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Sales Commission Calculator

Calculate commission from sales and commission rate.

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Overtime Pay Calculator

Calculate overtime wages from hourly rate and hours.

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Hourly Rate Calculator

Estimate hourly rate from salary and work hours.

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Inventory Turnover Calculator

Calculate inventory turnover and days on hand.

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Reorder Point Calculator

Calculate reorder point from demand and lead time.

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Safety Stock Calculator

Estimate safety stock from daily demand and lead-time variability.

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Economic Order Quantity

Estimate EOQ from annual demand, order cost and holding cost.

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Contribution Margin Calculator

Calculate contribution per unit and ratio.

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Unit Economics Calculator

Calculate contribution after variable costs and acquisition cost.

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Loan Amortization Schedule

Create a monthly loan payment schedule.

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Break-even Sales Calculator

Calculate break-even sales revenue.

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GST Inclusive/Exclusive Calculator

Extract GST from inclusive prices or add GST to base prices.

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Price After Discount Calculator

Calculate final price after successive discounts.

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Currency Exchange Calculator

Convert an amount using an exchange rate you supply.

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Payment Due Date Calculator

Calculate a due date from invoice date and credit days.

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Purchase Order Line Calculator

Calculate line extensions and totals from quantities and rates.

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Salary Take-Home Estimator

Estimate monthly salary after variable pay and deductions you enter; does not estimate income tax or statutory deductions automatically.

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Inventory Coverage Days Calculator

Estimate current and projected inventory coverage from available stock, average daily demand and inbound quantity.

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