About Cool Free Tools
CoolFreeTools is a large collection of small web utilities that run in the browser. It groups them into categories such as converters, PDF tools, image tools, AI tools, name generators, downloaders, SEO tools, developer tools, calculators, security tools, text tools and web utilities, so you can find a quick one-off tool without installing software.
Examples shown on the homepage include PDF to Word, PDF merge, an image compressor, a QR code generator, a JSON formatter, a BMI calculator, a word counter and a password generator. There is a search box, a list of trending and newly added tools, and links to request a new tool or report an issue. The site states that tools need no signup and are free.
CoolFreeTools is a hosted site funded by advertising, and it offers advertising placement to others. There is no self-hosted version.
Key features
- Searchable library of free online utilities
- PDF merge and PDF to Word conversion
- Image compressor and QR code generator
- JSON formatter and other developer tools
- Calculators and password generator
- Request a tool or report an issue
Good fit for
- →Quick one-off file conversions
- →Everyday calculators and text utilities
- Tags
- online-tools
- converters
- calculators
- pdf-tools
- image-tools
- developer-tools
- utilities
- free
Cool Free Tools: questions and answers
- What is Cool Free Tools used for?
- Cool Free Tools is a browser-based library of free calculators, converters and utilities covering PDF, image, developer, SEO and security tasks without signup. It is a good fit for quick one-off file conversions, and everyday calculators and text utilities.
- Is Cool Free Tools free?
- Yes. Cool Free Tools is free to use.
- Is Cool Free Tools open source?
- No. Cool Free Tools is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Productivity category, open-source options include OmniTools, PowerToys and Stats.
- What are some alternatives to Cool Free Tools?
- Other SaaS products in the Productivity category include Bytesweep, Canabee and Chat Backup Reader.
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