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browserytools is a free, open source document management & e-signatures project written in TypeScript and released under AGPL-3.0. It has 689 GitHub stars, 79 forks and 2 open issues, and was last pushed 4 days ago. On this registry it ranks #15 of 18 tracked projects in Document Management & E-Signatures, with 5 head-to-head comparisons available. It gained 1 stars over the last 3 tracked days.

What is browserytools?

BrowseryTools is a collection of 152 free browser-based utilities — image and PDF tools, converters, formatters, calculators, generators, and on-device AI tools — built for people who need to process files or text without uploading anything to a server, signing up for an account, or tolerating ads.

What it is

BrowseryTools is a tool suite built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, licensed under AGPL-3.0. Its defining architectural choice is that files and text are processed in the browser rather than on a server, which is why the README describes the project as free of uploads, accounts, ads, and tracking. The suite spans image manipulation, PDF handling, converter and formatter utilities, calculators, and generators, and it includes a set of on-device AI tools — transcription, translation, summarization, image upscaling, and captioning among them — powered by Transformers.js. The repository carries an i18n topic and ships its interface in 17 languages, with 689 stars and 79 forks on GitHub.

The problem it solves is the standard friction of hosted online utilities: the familiar web converter that asks a visitor to upload a file, wait for a server round trip, and trust an unknown operator with the contents. BrowseryTools replaces that upload-and-wait pattern with client-side execution, so a passport scan, a contract, or an internal screenshot never leaves the machine. It sits in the Business Software / Document Management & E-Signatures category on this registry, where the practical thing it displaces is the online tool site that handles a document on someone else's server.

Key capabilities

  • Image tools cover Background Removal, Object Cutout using the Segment Anything (SAM) model, Image Upscaler for 2x super-resolution, and Image Compression.
  • Format Converter converts images between JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, and SVG, while SVG Tools and SVG to PNG handle vector work.
  • EXIF Remover strips GPS location, camera model, and timestamps from photos before sharing, and EXIF Viewer displays camera model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and GPS coordinates.
  • Further image utilities include Phone Mockups for iPhone and Android frames, Photo Censor with blur, pixelate, or black-box redaction, Screenshot Beautifier, Meme Generator, Photo Collage, Favicon Generator, Crop Image, and Watermark Image.
  • AI Tools include Token Counter for models such as GPT-4o, Claude, and Llama 3, alongside Context Window Calculator, AI Cost Calculator, and Model Comparison.
  • The interface is available in 17 languages through internationalization.

Who uses it and how

  • Privacy-conscious individuals and teams handling sensitive images or documents benefit from the client-side execution model, because confidential material stays on the device.
  • Developers use Token Counter, Context Window Calculator, AI Cost Calculator, and Model Comparison to size prompts and estimate API spend for models like GPT-4o, Claude, and Llama 3.
  • People who need quick one-off image edits — background removal, cropping, watermarking, EXIF removal — can work without installing desktop software.
  • Non-English-speaking users are served by the 17-language interface.
  • Self-hosters and contributors can run and extend the AGPL-3.0 code base.

Getting started

The project is a Next.js application, and the README provides a Prerequisites section and a Getting Started section for running it locally. A hosted instance is available at https://browserytools.com.

How it compares

BrowseryTools stands alone in this registry, because the facts provided name no comparable tools and no list of paid products that it replaces. Any comparison therefore rests only on its own characteristics rather than on a documented set of alternatives.

When to use it — and when not to

A self-hoster operates a Next.js application, and users of the AI tools should expect model weights to download from a third-party CDN on first use, so content stays on the device while the network is still involved. Live Dictation is not private: it uses the browser's Web Speech API, which in Chrome and Edge sends audio to the browser vendor for recognition and should not be used for anything confidential, and Currency Converter needs network access to fetch exchange rates. Anyone who requires a fully offline install with no third-party CDN contact, or who cannot accept those two network-dependent tools, should look elsewhere.

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 BrowseryTools

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BrowseryTools

A comprehensive collection of 152 browser-based tools built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Your files and text are processed in your browser — no uploads, no accounts required. Includes on-device AI tools (transcription, translation, summarization, image upscaling, and more) powered by Transformers.js.

Free, no accounts, no ads, no tracking. If it saves you time, star the repo. That is the fastest way to help other people find it.

Two caveats worth stating plainly, since "everything is local" is the headline claim:

  • Tools that run an AI model download the model weights from a third-party CDN the first time you use them. Your content still stays on your device; the model files come over the network.
  • Two tools genuinely need the network. Live Dictation uses the browser's Web Speech API, which in Chrome and Edge sends your audio to the browser vendor for recognition — don't use it for anything confidential. Currency Converter fetches exchange rates from an external API.

📚 Table of Contents

🚀 Features

🖼️ Image Tools

  • Background Removal: Remove background from your images instantly using AI.
  • Phone Mockups: Place screenshots into iPhone/Android device frames.
  • Image Compression: Compress images to reduce file size while maintaining quality.
  • Format Converter: Convert images between different formats like JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, and SVG.
  • Color Correction: Adjust colors, brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue in images.
  • SVG Tools: Edit and manipulate SVG vector graphics.
  • SVG to PNG: Convert SVG vector files to PNG images.
  • Photo Censor: Redact sensitive parts of an image with blur, pixelate, or black-box censoring.
  • Screenshot Beautifier: Turn plain screenshots into beautiful images.
  • Meme Generator: Make a meme online for free.
  • Photo Collage: Combine multiple photos into a collage with grid, strip, and mosaic layouts.
  • EXIF Remover: Strip EXIF metadata - GPS location, camera model, timestamps - from photos before sharing.
  • ASCII Art Generator: Convert any image into ASCII art in your browser.
  • Image Upscaler: Upscale and enhance images 2x with an on-device AI super-resolution model.
  • Image Captioner: Generate a descriptive caption and ready-to-use alt text for any image with an on-device AI model.
  • Depth Map Generator: Generate a depth map from any image with an on-device AI model.
  • Object Cutout: Cut out any object from an image with one click using the Segment Anything (SAM) AI model in your browser.
  • Image Resizer: Resize images to exact dimensions or by percentage.
  • EXIF Viewer: View EXIF metadata from photos: camera model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, GPS coordinates, and more.
  • Favicon Generator: Create a complete favicon set from an image or a letter/emoji.
  • Crop Image: Crop images online with aspect-ratio presets and precise drag handles.
  • Watermark Image: Add text or logo watermarks to photos — position, opacity, rotation, and tiling.

🤖 AI Tools

  • Token Counter: Count tokens for any text across popular AI models: GPT-4o, Claude, Llama 3, and more.
  • Context Window Calculator: Calculate how much of a model's context window your text uses.
  • AI Cost Calculator: Estimate your AI API costs by entering token counts and selecting a model.
  • Model Comparison: Compare AI language models side by side: context window size, pricing, capabilities, speed, and provider.
  • System Prompt Builder: Build structured system prompts for AI models using a guided form.
  • Prompt Library: Save, organize, and search your AI prompts locally in the browser.
  • CLAUDE.md Generator: Generate CLAUDE.md files for your projects using a structured form.
  • AI Rules Generator: Generate .cursorrules, .windsurfrules, and GitHub Copilot instruction files for your IDE.
  • JSON Schema Builder: Build JSON schemas for LLM tool calls and function calling using a visual form.
  • MCP Config Generator: Generate Model Context Protocol (MCP) configuration files for Claude Desktop and other MCP clients.
  • Prompt Formatter: Convert prompts between different AI formats: ChatML, Llama 3 Instruct, Claude XML tags, and plain text.
  • Skill / Agent Builder: Scaffold AI agent skill files with a guided form.
  • AI Instruction Diff: Compare two system prompts, CLAUDE.md files, or AI instruction sets side by side.
  • Text Similarity: Measure semantic similarity between texts using TF-IDF cosine similarity, all in the browser.
  • Sentiment Analyzer: Detect positive or negative sentiment in text with an on-device AI model.
  • Audio/Video Transcriber: Transcribe audio or video to text and generate SRT/VTT subtitles with on-device Whisper AI.
  • Text Summarizer: Summarize long text into a short summary with an on-device AI model.
  • Translator: Translate text between 15 languages fully on-device with an AI model.
  • PII Detector & Redactor: Detect and redact personal info - names, emails, phone numbers, locations, credit cards, IPs - with an on-device AI model.
  • Zero-Shot Text Classifier: Classify any text into your own custom labels with an on-device AI model.

📁 File Tools

  • PDF Tools: Merge PDFs, split or extract pages, and turn images into a PDF.
  • Zip Tools: Create ZIP archives from your files and extract existing ones.
  • CSV/Excel Viewer: View CSV and Excel files in your browser: sort, search, chart a column, and export to CSV.
  • Data Format Converter: Convert data between CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, and YAML.
  • PDF to Word: Convert a PDF into an editable Word (.docx) document — headings, paragraphs, lists, and tables — entirely in your browser.
  • Word to PDF: Convert a Word (.docx) document into a PDF via your browser's print dialog — text stays selectable and searchable.

🎵 Media Tools

  • Video Editor: Trim video clips and turn them into animated GIFs.
  • Audio Editor: Play audio files with adjustable volume and speed, view the waveform, and download your file.
  • Mic & Camera Tester: Check your camera preview and test microphone input levels with a live meter.
  • Compress Video: Compress videos in your browser using ffmpeg.wasm.
  • Screen Recorder: Record your screen, window, or tab directly in the browser using the Screen Capture API.
  • GIF Maker: Turn a series of images into an animated GIF. Reorder frames, set speed, loop, and resize.
  • Subtitle Studio: Transcribe a video into word-timed subtitles with an on-device Whisper model, style the captions, and burn them into your video.
  • Video to Audio: Extract audio from videos in your browser — MP3, M4A, OGG, or WAV out, with batch conversion, bitrate control, and optional trimming.
  • **Video Convert

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Frequently asked questions

Is browserytools free to use?

browserytools is open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence. There is no licence fee and no seat count — you can self-host it or, where the project offers one, pay a vendor for a managed version instead.

What does browserytools do?

152 free browser-based tools in 17 languages. Your files and text are processed in your browser — no uploads, no accounts, no ads. Image & on-device AI tools, P

What is browserytools written in?

browserytools is primarily written in TypeScript. Its source is publicly available at https://github.com/aghyad97/browserytools, and it has 689 GitHub stars.