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Creative Toolbox: Your New Favorite Visual Tool for Devs & Creators

Hi 👋

I recently explored Creative Toolbox by PixLab and was genuinely impressed by how it streamlines the entire visual content creation process, mainly for developers and content creators.

If you’re looking for an all-in-one platform to generate professional screenshots, device mockups, code snippets, and social media visuals in minutes, without the hassle of switching between multiple tools, Creative Toolbox is a game-changer.

In this article, I’ll break down each tool it offers, how it can fit into your workflow, and provide practical usage insights for both developers and creators.

Now, let's get started. 🚀

What is Creative Toolbox?

Creative Toolbox

Creative Toolbox is a browser-based design suite purpose-built for developers, educators, marketers, and content creators who need to produce high-quality visuals quickly. Unlike traditional design tools, it’s optimized for speed, ease of use, and direct export to formats ready for web, social, or documentation.

Core Tools & Features

Core Tools & Features

✅ Key Highlights

  • One-Click Transforms: Instantly convert screenshots into polished visuals; no design skills are required.
  • Intuitive Editing: User-friendly interface with drag-and-drop functionality.
  • Social Media Ready: Pre-set dimensions for Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and more.
  • Premium Assets: Access to high-quality backgrounds, fonts, and design elements.
  • Multi-Format Export: Download in PNG, JPG, SVG, and WEBP.
  • Lightning Fast: Create and export visuals in seconds, ideal for rapid iteration and sharing.

📸 1. Screenshot Mockups

Screenshot Mockups

Overview:
Drop in any screenshot and instantly wrap it in a sleek device frame (laptop, mobile, tablet, etc.). Choose backgrounds, shadows, and aspect ratios optimized for social media or documentation.

Use Case:
Perfect for app launches, portfolio sites, or technical documentation.

Example:

  1. Upload your screenshot.
  2. Select device frame (e.g., MacBook Pro).
  3. Customize the background and export as PNG, SVG, WEBP, or JPG.

🎨 2. Design Canvas

Design Canvas

Overview:
A flexible, browser-based canvas for creating graphics from scratch. Drag and drop assets, add text, shapes, and icons, or import your own images.

Use Case:
Ideal for creating banners, infographics, or custom diagrams for blog posts and presentations.

📱 3. Device Mockups

Device Mockups

Overview:
Generate high-fidelity mockups for various devices, great for responsive design showcases. Supports multiple device types and orientations.

Use Case:
Show how your web app looks on different screens or create marketing visuals for app stores.

💻 4. Code Image Generator

Code Image Generator

Overview:
Paste your code, select a theme, and generate a visually appealing, shareable image. Syntax highlighting and custom backgrounds are included.

Use Case:
Share code snippets on Twitter, in documentation, or on blogs with consistent branding.

Example:

function greet(name) {
  return `Hello, ${name}!`;
}

console.log(greet("Dev"));
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Code Image Generator

💬 5. Tweet & Reddit Screenshot Generators

Tweet & Reddit Screenshot Generators

Overview:
Convert tweets or Reddit posts into clean, branded images. Supports customization of backgrounds, fonts, and layout.

Use Case:
Showcase customer feedback, testimonials, or key discussions in newsletters, decks, or social posts.

Here are some of the other standout tools and features available:👇

  • Icon Images: Quickly create app icons for your projects.
  • MRR Meter Generator: Visualize your Monthly Recurring Revenue progress with ASCII art, great for sharing SaaS growth.
  • Image Converter: Effortlessly convert between PNG, WEBP, JPG, and SVG formats.
  • Icon Library: Access and download a wide range of SVG icons for your UI or presentations.
  • Blur/Redact Image: Instantly blur or redact sensitive information in screenshots or images.
  • Crop Image: Precisely crop images to your desired dimensions.
  • GIF Generator: Create animated GIFs from a set of images.
  • Google Suggestions Generator: Generate realistic-looking Google search suggestion mockups for presentations or social content.
  • Color Picker & Image Color Picker: Pick colors from anywhere on your screen or directly from images for consistent branding.
  • Image Splitter: Divide images into multiple parts, perfect for Instagram carousels or multi-panel posts.
  • Paste Image Download: Paste an image from your clipboard and download it instantly.
  • Resize Image: Resize images to any pixel dimensions for web or app use

Check out all the available tools here

✍️ Common Developer & Creator Workflows

  • Technical Documentation: Annotate screenshots, highlight code, and create step-by-step guides.
  • Product Launches: Generate device mockups and social-ready visuals for announcements.
  • Blogging: Create code images, diagrams, and styled screenshots to embed in posts.
  • Team Collaboration: Rapidly share design ideas, feedback, or feature showcases.

🛠️ How to Get Started

  1. Visit the Creative Toolbox.
  2. Choose the tool you need (e.g., Screenshot Mockup, Code Image Generator).
  3. Upload your asset or paste your code.
  4. Customize using the intuitive editor.
  5. Export in your desired format and share.

💡 Why Choose Creative Toolbox?

  • Saves Time: No more switching between screenshot tools, graphic editors, and code highlighters.
  • Consistent Branding: Maintain a unified visual style across all your assets.
  • Developer-Friendly: Get results in minutes, not hours.

For a deeper dive into all available features, check the Creative Toolbox.

Comment down which one you use the most. 👇


Thank you for reading this far. If you find this article useful, please like and share this article. Someone could find it useful too.💖

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Nathan Tarbert

this is extremely impressive and honestly feels like something i could actually use day to day you think using an all-in-one visual tool changes how quickly people can ship content or does it just make stuff look cleaner

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Kiran Naragund

Both :)

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Sanjay M.

Creative Toolbox seems like the ultimate visual Swiss Army knife for devs and creators. Love how it simplifies everything, from mockups to code snippets.

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Kiran Naragund

Glad you found it useful :)

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Chris Yaowen Zhang

Very cool! Have you had experience with Magic Pattern or Motiff? How is the experience comparing to pixlab?

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Kiran Naragund

Haven't tried them yet but will definitely give them a try

Thanks for sharing!

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Dotallio

I love the code image generator for making shareable snippets so quickly. Do you see yourself eventually adding direct integration with docs platforms or apps like Notion?

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Kiran Naragund

Yeah, Me too.
Loved the Background templates it provides. Looks so good!

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PYS

Amazing kiran!!

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Kiran Naragund

Thanks!