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Welcome to TryDevUtils

TryDevUtils is a clean, privacy-focused collection of 21 essential developer utilities designed to make your daily development workflow faster and more efficient. All processing happens locally in your browser—no data ever leaves your machine.

Web app

Use instantly in your browser with no installation required

Desktop app

Native apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux with offline support

Chrome extension

Access utilities directly from your browser toolbar

Why TryDevUtils?

Most developer utilities websites are bloated with ads, trackers, and unnecessary scripts. TryDevUtils delivers essential tools in a clean, distraction-free interface with a focus on privacy and performance.

Privacy first

All processing happens locally. No tracking, no analytics, no data collection. Only localStorage for your preferences.

Lightning fast

Blazing-fast performance with instant results. Built with React and optimized for speed.

Keyboard-driven

Powerful keyboard shortcuts including command palette (⌘K), quick search (/), and utility-specific shortcuts.

Open source

Fully open source and MIT licensed. View, audit, and contribute on GitHub.

Available utilities

TryDevUtils provides 21 developer utilities organized into six categories:

Encoding & Decoding

Base64 Converter

Encode and decode Base64 strings with support for text and binary data

URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode and decode URL strings for safe transmission

Number Base Converter

Convert between binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal formats

Zlib Compressor

Compress and decompress data using zlib with Base64 encoding

Colour Converter

Convert between HEX, RGB, HSL, and other color formats

Formatting & Validation

JSON Toolbox

Format, validate, diff, generate schema, convert, and query JSON data

YAML Validator

Validate and convert YAML documents to JSON

SQL Formatter

Format SQL queries for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and PL/SQL

Markdown Preview

Live preview of markdown with GitHub-flavored syntax support

Cron Parser

Parse and explain cron expressions in human-readable format

RegExp Tester

Test and debug regular expressions with real-time matching

Generators

UUID Generator

Generate, validate, and decode UUIDs (v1, v3, v4, v5, v6, v7)

Hash Generator

Generate MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA512, and Bcrypt hashes

Key Pair Generator

Generate RSA, Ed25519, and ECDSA key pairs for SSL and SSH

Timestamp Converter

Convert Unix timestamps to dates, calculate differences, and more

Text & Diff

String Analyser

Analyse text statistics and convert between different cases

Text Diff

Compare texts and visualize differences side-by-side

Security & Crypto

JWT Decoder

Decode, encode, and validate JSON Web Tokens

SSL Certificate Decoder

Decode and inspect X.509 SSL certificates

Reference

HTTP Status Codes

Quick reference for HTTP status codes and their meanings

MIME Type Lookup

Convert between file extensions and MIME types

Key features

Command palette

Access any utility instantly with the command palette. Press ⌘K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) to open it, or simply press / from the homepage. Start typing to search across all 21 utilities.
You can also press any letter key from the homepage to open the command palette with that letter pre-filled.

Keyboard shortcuts

TryDevUtils is built for keyboard-driven workflows:
  • ⌘K or / - Open command palette
  • ? - Show all keyboard shortcuts
  • Esc - Return to homepage or close dialogs
  • ⌘Enter - Execute/format/convert in any utility
  • ⌘Shift+C - Copy output to clipboard
  • ⌘L - Clear all inputs
Press ? anywhere in the app to see the complete list of shortcuts.

Favorites system

Mark your most-used utilities as favorites by clicking the heart icon on any utility card. Your favorites appear at the top of the homepage for quick access.
Favorites are stored locally in your browser using localStorage and never leave your machine.

Multi-platform support

Choose the platform that works best for you:
  • Web app: Instant access from any modern browser
  • Desktop app: Native performance with offline support for macOS, Windows, and Linux
  • Chrome extension: Quick access from your browser toolbar
All three platforms share the same features and privacy-first approach.

Privacy guarantee

TryDevUtils is built with privacy as a core principle:

Local processing

All computations happen entirely in your browser. Your data never touches our servers.

No tracking

Zero analytics, tracking scripts, or telemetry. We don’t know what you use or how you use it.

No third parties

No external fonts, CDNs, or third-party services. Everything is self-contained.

Open source

Full source code is available on GitHub for audit and verification.

Getting started

Ready to try TryDevUtils? Head over to the Quickstart guide to get started with your first utility.

Quickstart guide

Learn how to access TryDevUtils and use your first utility in under 2 minutes

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