I Built 174 Free Browser-Based Tools Using React + Vite

Utkarsh Bharti — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:59:23 +0000

When I started this project, I had one simple goal:

Create a collection of free online tools that work instantly, without requiring users to install software or create an account.

Most websites today either:

Require a subscription
Show too many ads
Upload files to servers
Have slow interfaces

I wanted to build something different.
Why I Built It

As a student and developer, I constantly needed small utilities like:

JSON Formatter
QR Code Generator
Base64 Encoder
SVG Optimizer
Unit Converters
Password Generator
PDF Utilities
Image Tools

Instead of opening different websites every time, I decided to build them into one platform.

Tech Stack

The project is built using:

⚛️ React
⚡ Vite
🟦 TypeScript
🎨 Tailwind CSS
🚀 Vercel

Everything is designed to be fast and responsive.

Privacy First

One of the main goals was protecting user privacy.

Whenever possible:

Files stay in your browser
No uploads
No login
No tracking of personal data

This makes many tools faster and more secure.

Current Features

The website currently includes 174 free tools, including:

PDF Tools
Image Tools
Developer Tools
Text Utilities
Calculators
Unit Converters
QR Code Tools
Color Tools
Encoding & Decoding
SEO Utilities
Date & Time Tools
Random Generators

Challenges

Building the tools wasn't the hardest part.

Some of the biggest challenges were:

Handling React routing on Vercel
Generating dynamic sitemaps
Improving SEO
Optimizing performance
Making the tools mobile-friendly
Ensuring everything works completely in the browser

Each challenge taught me something new about building production-ready web applications.

What's Next?

I'm currently working on:

Better SEO
Improved accessibility
More browser-based processing
Better mobile experience
More educational explanations for each tool
New AI-powered utilities
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I'd Love Your Feedback**

If you're a developer, designer, student, or anyone who regularly uses online utilities, I'd love to hear:

Which tool would you add?
Which existing tool could be improved?
What features would make a utility website more useful for you?

*🌐 Try QuickTools
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Website: https://quicktools-murex.vercel.app/

I'm continuously improving it, so any feedback is appreciated!

Website: https://quicktools-murex.vercel.app/

I'm continuously improving it, so any feedback is appreciated!

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I Built 174 Free Browser-Based Tools Using React + Vite