Useful online apps for devs & creative people

This is a collection of online tools you will find usefull. No matter who you are, there's something for you. List might expand in the future.

Please note :

• Those tools aren't mine, it's just a list
• Some of these website have more tools that those I linked here, I don't talk about them because they're covered elsewhere.
• If you want to add one, just open an issue in this github repository.
• Always check the miscellaneous section because you might find something you thought was in a specific section but was in fact put there.

Table of content :

1. Image editing
2. Text / Code Editing
3. Video Editing and Sharing
4. Art and Color specific tools
5. Gamedev
6. For Writers
7. Music making
8. Security, Privacy, Search, for better internet browsing.
9. Search Information
10. Compressors & Converters
11. File Sharing / Storing
12. Miscellaneous useful / No category
13. Miscellaneous FUN

1. Image editing

1. FreeTinyTools : Various tools to modify images, from flipping to cropping or file conversion. The kind of basic things you'd find in an image editing software.
2. OnlineImageTools : Lots of tools again, with more advanced ones such as effects like blur, sharpen, grayscale or round the corners or add a border.
3. Image Advanced Eraser : Smart eraser to seamlessly erase anything out of photos.
4. Watermark Remover : Remove any watermark from any image. Very efficient.
5. Image metadata viewer and Aspose : view image metadata, the second one allowing you to edit and add fields, but only for JPEGs.
6. Image to Text Converter : Extract text from an image.
7. ExtractTable : Extract table data from images. Free version only allows for 2 queries per day.

(For a tool converting images to ASCII characters, see the conversion category.)

Gif tools

9. Online Gif Tools : Lots of basic tools + special ones like changing gif background color, or watch it frame by frame and extract a special frame.
10. EzGIF : lots of editing and conversion tools + special ones like changing the gif speed, reversing it, adding effects. It also reduces the file sizes automatically.
11. GIF to Sprite Sheet : Convert a Gif to a spritesheet and conversly.

2. Text / Code editing

1. TinyWow PDF tools : Various tools for PDFs that would normally require a PDF editing software.
2. Character Map : List of all UTF-8 and Unicode characters, with all their values in HTML/Hex/... ready to be copied. (this website also has a lot more tools for developpers)
3. OnlineTextTools : All the basic text editing tools, and some funny ones like turning normal lines of text to vertical lines, randomize text case, shuffle letters, crused/glitchy writing. (which you can then copy-paste anywhere)
4. Case convert : Change text case automatically.
5. Upside Down Text : Write upside down. (which you can then copy-paste anywhere)
6. Text to Cursive : Converts text to cursive characters using Unicode.
7. Dcode : Write in reverse : Reverse letters of your text. Dcode also has an extended list of hundreds of other tools in all categories like math solving, cryptography,... Doesn't work if you have an adblock.
8. Reverse Words :Reverse your words, not your letters.
9. Align Text : Artificialy align your text to the left/right/center/justified. There are many more tools on this site.
10. ASCII text banners : write your text as big titles displayed in ASCII characters. Lots and lots of styles available. (Also has a tool to convert images to ASCII art)
11. Text/Background Contrast : tells you how readable is your colored text on your colored background. Very useful for UI design.
12. Read the Docs : Write & host documentation for your projects online.

Code specific tools

1. Python Formatter : Format your python code how YOU want (and not how your dumb teammate wants!).
2. regex101 : All tools related to Regex
3. Markdown Editor : Useful markdown editor for people like me who never used markdown before. I'm currently writing this list with it.
4. File Corruption : Artificially corrupts a file.
5. Overleaf : Basically Google Docs but specifically for Latex documents.

JSON tools

14. JSON Lint : check if your Json file has an error in it and tell you where it is.
15. JSON Beautifier : Format your Json file as you like.
16. Minify JSON : Well, minify your Json text.

Video Editing and Sharing

1. Video tools : All the video tools you need. Basically. Also reduces file size automatically.
2. Frame Extractor : Extract a single frame from a video.
3. Vimeo : Share videos not on Youtube.

Art and Color specific tools

1. Magma : ABSOLUTE BEST online app to store drawings and draw together with your teammates. It's basically Google Docs, but for drawings. Every tool you need is there, even a comments system. I personnally use it for sharing storyboards. Free version has 5GB of storage.
2. Dither Me This : Best dithering app. Multiple dithering algorithms, change color palette and reduce file size.
3. Sketchpad : best drawing app when you're sharing screens in an online call and you want to draw a quick sketch for your teammates.
4. GIF to Sprite Sheet : Convert a Gif to a spritesheet and conversly.
5. Pixelorama : Best Online Pixel Art editor.
6. PIXA : Pixel Art editor (more like modifier, don't use that for actually drawing) which let you apply filters on your creations among other things.

Color related

1. Color Palette/Picker : The best online color picker (I tested them all) with the most features. Select in HSL/RGB/... . It proposes you more tints, shades and tones.
2. Gradient Generator : Generates a gradient (custom amount of resulting colors) between 2 colors. You can copy all their values in one go.
3. Palette From Image : Output a palette from an input image.
4. Color Scheme Designer : The BEST color scheme helper/generator. Every color scheme in one easy to use interface.
5. Text/Background Contrast : tells you how readable is your colored text on your colored background. Very useful for UI design.
6. Color Converter : Convert colors to different color formats.
7. Color psychology : Learn about color psychology
8. Color Blind Simulator : Simulate how colorblind people (all types) see your content.

Pose Mannequins

1. POSEMANIACS : HUGE libray of 3D human poses which you can look from every angle.
2. PoseMy.Art and Magic Poser : Online 3D mannequin you can move around to create your own pose. Both have advantages and flaws and a limiting free version. More apps like that exists but I don't think they bring anything that isn't covered by those 2.

AI tools

(Pray, forgive me of the discourtesy of putting them in the Art section.)

1. AI Gahaku : funny tool redrawing your image in another style. It's supposed to be better at portraits but I love how it transforms my fantasy drawings into eldritch horrors.
2. AI Draw : Convert into line drawing. : Convert image to line drawing.
3. PixelMe : Convert images to pixel art (ngl, pretty good)

Gamedev

1. GitHub : Store your code, work together, well you're here so I don't have to explain what it does...
2. Godot : THE BEST GAME ENGINE, THIS IS MY DIE AND I WILL HILL ON IT. Best, free, open-source, game engine for 2D games.
3. OpenGameArt : The BEST website to get and share royalty free assets such as art/music/sounds/... to use for games or other things.
4. Itch.io : Get assets for your game, post your game and join gamejams. The best indie game hosting website.
5. GameJolt : The second best indie game hosting website. Post your game, posts your art and joins communities with its the built-in social networks.
6. Kartridge : Game hosting website. (Haven't tested yet)
7. Playerloop : Get all your player's feedback at the same place by adding it to your game. 50 first people will get it for free. (I did participate to its Godot version)
8. Ludum Dare : Oldest and most famous gamejam in the world. Have fun.

For Writers

1. Google Docs : Best writing app. Use it in browser, then on your phone when you're away. Work without connexion. Work together on a same doc, chat and write comments/suggestions. Docs saved in Google Drive (15GB for free)
2. Synonyms & Antonyms : Best website for that.
3. RhymeZone : Best site to find rhymes.
4. Anagram Solver : Best site to play with anagrams.
5. Reverso : Best translation app. Gives context sentences / examples.
6. Goodreads: Quotes : Like a Quote dictionnary.
7. Quote Investigator : Find out who REALLY said that famous quote you like.
8. Inkarnate : Make fantasy maps.
9. World Anvil : The best worldbuilding tool after pen and paper.

(note: more tools useful for writers in the Search section)

Music Making

1. Computoser - AI music : Create AI generated pieces. Not too bad for a quick free thing.
2. RhymeZone : Best site to find rhymes.

Security, Privacy, Search, for better internet browsing.

1. Is It Down Right Now? : Enter an URL to check if its server is down or if the problem comes from you.
2. Broken Link Checker Enter your website URL to check if it contains any broken link.
3. TOS; Didn't Read : Read an understandable and summarised version of Terms Of Services from lots of softwares and websites so you easily know what you're accepting.
4. AlternativeTo : Find alternatives to popular softwares and services.
5. Product Hunt : Find all sorts of new useful products like those listed here. It's a real treasure island.
6. Slant : Ask what you're looking for and find the perfect software for that. Kind of like AlternativeTo and Product Hunt.
7. Should I Remove It? : Search for any software if it's adviced to remove it or if you should keep it. Good for wiping out bloatwares.
8. VirusTotal : Online checking if a file/website contains viruses.
9. Have I Been Pwned : Check if your email addresses has been leaked by a data breach.
10. 10 Minute Mail : Create a temporary email you can use to sign up to a website to which you don't want to use your real address. You can access this mailbox for 10 minutes to get the confirmation email.
11. 12ft Ladder : Try to bypass paywalls.

Search Information

1. OneLook Dictionary : Search an english word in every dictionnary ever.
2. ManualsLib : Manual library for lots of products.
3. Talk to Books : Ask a question and it will (try to) give you books that answer your question.
4. Search Aggregate : Search for info/images/content with multiple search engines at the same time.
5. Consensus : Ask a question and it will answer you with scientific research-based evidence.
6. FILExt : Find what's this file extension you've never seen before.
7. Urban Dictionary : Dictionnary of slang and other invented words.
8. RomajiDesu : Best Japanese dictionnary / translation tool

Compressors

1. Gif
2. Video
3. Image

Converters

1. Convertio : Convert lots of file formats to lots of others.
2. EZgif : high quality conversions/compressions for videos and animated images.
3. Images to ASCII : Converts images to ASCII art.
4. Online Toolz : Lots of code utilities including Text/Binary/Hex conversion + Unicode de/encoding.
5. Text to Morse Code : Converts text to morse code.
6. Picsart : PDF to Word : yep
7. Color Converter : Convert colors to different color formats.
8. Unit converters : All units are here !

File Sharing / Storing

1. ToffeeShare : Share files the peer-to-peer encrypted way.
2. Tixte : Share/store files (10GB for free). Display embed messages in Discord and other social medias. Good way to bypass Discord's file size limit without paying for Nitro.
3. MediaFire : Timeless classic of file sharing. 15GB for free.
4. Google Drive : Timeless classic of file sharing. 15GB for free. Google.

Miscellaneous useful / No category

• Wayback Machine : Go through the internet archive, find taken down / old versions of websites that have been saved.
• Pixel font converter! : convert drawn pixel art letters to an actual font file format.
• Bitwarden : BitWarden is the best free, open source password manager.
• LinkTree : Share a page with all your links at the same place. Horrible editing interface. Bugs everywhere. Worst gradient editor I've ever seen.
• 0ls.me : Like LinkTree but without the fancy customisation and without the shitty bugs that makes you lose your page because of the stupid interface... wait what was I saying ?
• Time Zone Map : The best website to see which time it is everywhere in the world.
• Omni Calculator : Every type of calculator ever, into one.
• Google Forms : Make forms. Forms are cool.
• BrandBird : Make nice images to post in social medias or anything branding related.
• Extract Files Online : Unzip zip/other format online. No need for a software to open those strange library formats you never seen before.
• DiffNow - Compare : Compare 2 files/URL/text and see the differences.
• Online Wordpad : Wanna type quick notes but don't wanna wait for your text software to open ?
• Imageclipboard : Want to send custom emojis but don't want to pay for Discord Nitro ?
• Boil the Frog (playlist gradient) : Create a "gradient" made out of songs/music between 2 picked musical artists.
• Incoherency : Image Steganography and Stylesuxx: Text in Image Steganography : Encode/decode secret images/text into other images. With or without password.
• Youtube-playlist-randomizer : Ytb playlist randomisation doesn't work, as you know if your playlist is 300+ long. This website fixes that by playing a shuffled version of your playlist. It can also combines multiple playlist and more.

Miscellaneous FUN

• Absurd Trolley Problems : Generates absurd trolley problems.
• Draw a Perfect Circle : See how well you can draw a perfect circle.
• Meme Maker : Make those memes easily from thousands of templates.
• Objection.lol : Want to make Ace Attorney style content ?
• Newspaper Clipping : Fake customisable newspaper generator.
• Fake legal form : Fake customisable legal forms generator.