Free Online Developer Tools
This hub covers the small browser tools that save time during development: format data, test expressions, inspect timestamps, and generate output you can copy back into code.
- Useful for API work, front-end debugging, and data cleanup.
- Prioritizes fast validation and copy-ready output.
- Built for the boring chores that still eat developer time.
Best tools for this workflow
These pages solve the most common jobs inside this topic, from quick checks to copy-ready output.
JSON Formatter
Format, beautify, and validate JSON instantly with syntax highlighting. Minify or pretty-print with one click.
Regex Tester
Test regular expressions in real time with live match highlighting, group captures, and a replace preview.
UUID Generator
Generate UUID v4 or v7 values in batches with uppercase, braced, and hyphenless output options.
Timestamp Converter
Convert Unix timestamps to readable dates and vice versa. Supports both seconds and milliseconds.
HTML Live Preview
Write HTML and see it rendered live side by side. Includes templates, tab support, download, and fullscreen preview.
Robots.txt Builder
Build a clean robots.txt file with path rules, sitemap lines, crawl delay, and optional AI crawler blocking.
JSON ↔ YAML Converter
Paste JSON and get YAML back, or the other way around. Instant conversion with clean formatting.
HTTP Status Codes
Searchable reference for all HTTP 1xx–5xx status codes with descriptions, causes, and fix notes for every code.
JWT Decoder
Decode and inspect JSON Web Tokens instantly. See header, payload, expiration status, and standard claims. Runs locally.
chmod Calculator
Set Unix file permissions with checkboxes or octal input. Shows symbolic notation, binary, and the full chmod command.
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