I got tired of ad-heavy JSON & SQL formatters, so I built my own (100% Client-Side)

Ikhlaq Ahmad — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:12:23 +0000

Hi everyone,

Like most of you, I constantly need to format a messy JSON file, decode a JWT, or clean up an SQL query. But every time I Google a tool for this, the top results are bloated sites covered in ads, pop-ups, and cookies.

So, I built my own clean, ad-free alternative: UseTheseTools.com

It’s a collection of 33 web utilities, but I built a specific suite just for developers. The best part? Everything processes 100% locally in your browser. Your code and tokens never touch a server, so it's completely private and instant.

The Developer Suite includes:

JSON Formatter & Validator: Minify, format, and validate without lag.
SQL Formatter & Beautifier: Instantly clean up messy database queries.
JWT Debugger: Decode and verify JSON Web Tokens securely.
Base64 & URL Encoders: Quick encoding/decoding without weird formatting issues.
Random Password Generator & Strength Checker.

There are no sign-ups, no premium tiers, and absolutely zero tracking.

Feel free to bookmark it if you need a clean set of utilities. I'd also love any feedback if you catch any bugs or have ideas for other client-side tools I should add!

Link: usethesetools.com

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I got tired of ad-heavy JSON & SQL formatters, so I built my own (100% Client-Side)