The latest articles on DEV Community by Valentin Marin (@valentin_marin_eed9ac0c9a). https://dev.to/valentin_marin_eed9ac0c9a https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3899138%2Fa8bf414c-2e7d-4780-9e03-41cef73d4452.png https://dev.to/valentin_marin_eed9ac0c9a en Valentin Marin Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:32:23 +0000 https://dev.to/valentin_marin_eed9ac0c9a/i-built-a-collection-of-simple-online-tools-because-most-tools-are-overcomplicated-281h https://dev.to/valentin_marin_eed9ac0c9a/i-built-a-collection-of-simple-online-tools-because-most-tools-are-overcomplicated-281h <p>Most online tools today feel… heavier than they should be.</p> <p>You open a simple JSON formatter or CSV converter and end up dealing with:</p> <ul> <li>slow loading times</li> <li>cluttered interfaces</li> <li>unnecessary features</li> <li>or even login walls for basic functionality</li> </ul> <p>All of this just to complete a task that should take a few seconds.</p> <p>So I decided to build something different.</p> <h2> The idea: tools that do one thing well </h2> <p>Instead of creating a big “all-in-one” platform, I started building small, focused tools — each designed to solve a single problem:</p> <ul> <li>format JSON</li> <li>convert CSV ↔ JSON</li> <li>clean up text</li> <li>process images</li> </ul> <p>No extra steps. No feature overload.</p> <p>Just pick a tool, use it, and move on.</p> <h2> What I focused on </h2> <h3> 1. No signup, ever </h3> <p>You shouldn’t need an account to format text or convert a file.</p> <h3> 2. Speed over features </h3> <p>Most tools don’t need 20 options — they need to be fast and reliable.</p> <h3> 3. Clean UI </h3> <p>Minimal interface, no distractions, no ads everywhere.</p> <h3> 4. Privacy-first approach </h3> <p>Whenever possible, tools run directly in your browser.</p> <p>For file-based tools:</p> <ul> <li>files are only processed for the task</li> <li>automatically deleted within a short time window</li> <li>not stored or reused</li> </ul> <h2> What I’ve built so far </h2> <p>The project is called ConvertWiki:<br> <a href="https://convertwiki.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://convertwiki.com</a></p> <p>Right now it includes tools for:</p> <ul> <li>JSON formatting &amp; validation</li> <li>CSV / JSON conversion</li> <li>text cleanup (like removing duplicates or line breaks)</li> <li>image processing</li> </ul> <p>It’s still early, but the goal is to keep expanding based on real use cases.</p> <h2> Why I’m sharing this </h2> <p>I know there are already a lot of tools out there.</p> <p>This isn’t about reinventing everything — it’s about making common tasks simpler and less frustrating.</p> <h2> I’d love your feedback </h2> <p>If you use tools like these:</p> <ul> <li>what annoys you the most?</li> <li>what’s missing?</li> <li>what would you improve?</li> </ul> <p>I’m building this iteratively, so feedback really helps shape what comes next.</p> productivity showdev sideprojects tooling