Every time I needed a simple online tool, the experience was the same. Sign up. Watch ads. Wonder if my data was being sold. So I built beginthings.com.
It now has 100+ free browser-based tools. JSON formatters, image converters, SEO auditors, color pickers, QR generators, calculators, and much more. Everything runs locally in your browser. Browser-based processing, no accounts.
Why I Built This
Simple tools should be simple. Need to resize an image? You should not need to create an account. Need to format JSON? You should not have to watch a 30-second ad first. I started building one tool at a time and it grew into a full collection.
What Makes It Different
Every tool on beginthings.com runs entirely in your browser. The tools run right in your browser, with no account needed. Google Analytics only runs if you accept the cookie banner. Just open the site, use what you need, and close the tab.
What You Will Find
The collection covers developer tools like JSON formatters, Base64 encoders, regex testers, and JWT decoders. Design tools including color pickers, gradient generators, image compressors, and SVG optimizers. SEO tools like meta tag generators, schema markup validators, and on-page audit checkers. Everyday utilities like QR code generators, unit converters, password generators, and calculators. New tools are added regularly.
Try It Out
If you are tired of ad-heavy tool sites that harvest your data, give beginthings.com a look. Bookmark it, share it with your team, or just keep it handy for the next time you need a quick tool without the hassle.
I built this for people who value their privacy and their time, and I hope you find it useful.
Would love to hear what tools you use the most or what you would like to see added next.
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