I built 80+ free tools that run entirely in your browser
Hey IH,
I shipped ToolSura a few weeks ago: https://www.toolsura.com
It's 80+ free tools for text, images, PDFs, JSON, color, and code. The part I cared about: every tool runs in your browser. Files never leave the device,and there's no account to make.
I got tired of "free" tool sites that upload your file to their server just to base64 it or format some JSON. For that kind of work, the server is pure liability. So I took it out.
A few things I learned shipping it:
- Most everyday tools need no backend. FileReader, Canvas, pdf.js, and SubtleCrypto cover a lot, plus a little WASM for OCR.
- No signup means people actually finish the task. The bounce at a login wall was real before I removed it.
- Static hosting is nearly free, so I can keep it free forever without a premium tier.
It's free, with no plan to monetize it through paywalls.
If you give it a try, I'd like to know what's missing. And an upvote on the product page helps other makers find it.
Happy to answer anything about the client-side approach.
I like that you're treating client-side execution as the product rather than simply an implementation detail.
I'll be interested to see which tools users consistently come back to instead of using once and leaving. Those patterns will probably reveal where the platform creates enduring value beyond the convenience of having many utilities in one place.
Congrats on shipping. The part that stood out to me was not the number of tools, it was the decision to keep everything client side. A lot of people have become so used to uploading files that they never stop to ask where those files actually end up. I think that privacy-first positioning could become a much bigger differentiator than simply having 80+ utilities.
I run independent product evaluations for SaaS founders. If you are interested, I can test ToolSura end to end as a first-time user, document every point where the messaging or UX creates hesitation, and deliver a professional walkthrough video with actionable findings. If that sounds useful, let me know and we can arrange it.