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TryDevUtils provides essential developer utilities in a clean, privacy-focused interface. All processing happens locally in your browser or desktop app—no data is ever sent to external servers.

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Core features

TryDevUtils includes several powerful features designed to enhance your productivity:

Command palette

Quick access to all utilities with keyboard-driven search

Keyboard shortcuts

Navigate and execute actions efficiently with global shortcuts

Favorites system

Save your most-used utilities for instant access

Privacy-first

All processing happens locally—no tracking, analytics, or external requests

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Available utilities

TryDevUtils includes 21 utilities organized into 6 categories:

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Encoding & decoding

  • Base64 Converter - Encode and decode Base64 strings
  • URL Encoder/Decoder - Encode and decode URL strings
  • Number Base Converter - Convert between binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal
  • Zlib Compressor/Decompressor - Compress and decompress data with zlib + Base64
  • Colour Converter - Convert between colour formats (HEX, RGB, HSL, etc.)

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Formatting & validation

  • JSON Toolbox - Format, validate, diff, schema, convert, and query JSON
  • YAML Validator - Validate and convert YAML documents
  • SQL Formatter - Format SQL for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and PL/SQL
  • Markdown Preview - Live preview of markdown content
  • Cron Parser - Parse and explain cron expressions
  • RegExp Tester - Test and debug regular expressions

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Generators

  • UUID Generator/Decoder - Generate, validate, and decode UUIDs (versions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7)
  • Hash Generator - Generate MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA512, and Bcrypt hashes
  • Key Pair Generator - Generate RSA/Ed25519/ECDSA key pairs for SSL and SSH
  • Timestamp/Date Converter - Convert Unix timestamps to dates, calculate diffs, and more

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Text & diff

  • String Analyser - Analyse text statistics and convert case
  • Text Diff - Compare texts and find differences

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Security & crypto

  • JWT Decoder/Encoder - Decode, encode, and validate JWT tokens
  • SSL Certificate Decoder - Decode and inspect X.509 certificates

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Reference

  • HTTP Status Code Reference - Lookup HTTP status codes and their meanings
  • MIME Type Lookup - Convert between file extensions and MIME types

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Platform availability

TryDevUtils is available across multiple platforms:
Access TryDevUtils directly in your browser at trydevutils.com. No installation required.
Download the native desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux from the GitHub releases page.The desktop app features:
  • Native window chrome with collapsible sidebar
  • Offline support
  • Platform-specific keyboard shortcuts
  • Faster performance
Install the Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store.Extension features:
  • Quick access from browser toolbar
  • Category filtering
  • Compact card layout

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Privacy and security

TryDevUtils is built with privacy as the foundation. All processing happens locally in your browser or desktop app.
Our privacy commitments:
  • No external fonts or tracking scripts - Zero third-party dependencies
  • No analytics or usage tracking - We don’t collect any data about how you use the app
  • No ads or third-party services - Clean, distraction-free interface
  • Local storage only - Only localStorage is used to save your preferences and favorites
  • Open source - Full source code available on GitHub

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Getting started

To start using TryDevUtils:
  1. Open the app in your browser or launch the desktop app
  2. Press / or ⌘K (Mac) / Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) to open the command palette
  3. Type to search for a utility, or browse the homepage
  4. Click the heart icon on any utility to add it to your favorites
  5. Press ? anytime to view all keyboard shortcuts
On the homepage, you can start typing any letter to automatically open the command palette with that character.

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