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"Show DEV: I Built a Clean, Fast Unit Converter for Everyday Use"

πŸš€ Why I Built This

As a developer and digital product creator, I constantly deal with unit mismatches: inches vs. centimeters, Fahrenheit vs. Celsius, PSI vs. bar... the list goes on.

Most of the time, I would just Google conversions β€” but:

  • The results were inconsistent
  • Many tools were overloaded with ads
  • Some conversions (especially technical ones) weren’t supported at all

So I built UnitConvertNow, a minimalist, fast-loading unit converter that focuses on clean UX and immediate results.


🧰 What It Does

UnitConvertNow.com currently supports 40+ conversion types, including:

  • πŸ“ Length (inches ↔ cm, feet ↔ meters)
  • βš–οΈ Weight (pounds ↔ kilograms, ounces ↔ grams)
  • 🌑️ Temperature (F ↔ C ↔ K)
  • πŸ§ͺ Pressure (PSI ↔ bar)
  • πŸ” Speed, Time, Area, Volume, and more

You just enter a value like 10 inch to cm, and the result appears instantly β€” no clicks, no clutter.


πŸ“± Mobile Friendly, Ad-Free, and Focused

Key features:

  • πŸ”„ Real-time output (no β€œsubmit” button needed)
  • 🎯 Zero ads or distractions
  • πŸ–₯️ Responsive design for both mobile and desktop
  • 🌈 Simple and elegant color palette for focus

πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Tech Stack (For the Curious)

  • HTML + TailwindCSS
  • Vanilla JavaScript
  • Deployed on Vercel
  • Optimized for speed-first loading

I focused on performance and simplicity over complexity.


πŸ§ͺ Use Cases

  • Students doing lab reports with different unit standards
  • Freelancers dealing with international clients
  • Home cooks following recipes in imperial units
  • Travelers checking temperature or speed conversions

πŸ”— Try it Out

If you’re looking for a fast, ad-free unit conversion tool, try it out here:

πŸ‘‰ https://www.unitconvertnow.com


πŸ™Œ Open to Feedback

This is an evolving project. If you test it and notice any bugs, missing units, or have feature ideas, feel free to drop a comment here or contact me via the site.

Thanks for reading!

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