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Developer Tools

Format, validate, encode, decode, and convert JSON, XML, SQL, Base64, URLs, and more — free browser-based developer utilities.

JSON Formatter

Format, validate, and minify JSON.

CSV Formatter

Convert CSV to a readable table or to JSON.

XML Formatter

Pretty-print and validate XML.

Base64 Encode / Decode

Encode text to Base64 or decode Base64 back to text.

URL Encode / Decode

Percent-encode or decode a URL or query string.

Hash Generator

Generate MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, or SHA-512 hashes.

UUID Generator

Generate one or many random UUIDs (v4).

Color Picker & Converter

Pick a color and get its HEX, RGB, and HSL values.

JWT Decoder

Paste a JWT token to decode its header and payload, and check its expiry status.

Regex Tester

Test a regular expression against a string and see all matches and capture groups highlighted.

JSON Validator

Validate JSON syntax, see detailed errors with line numbers, and get stats on valid JSON.

SQL Formatter

Format and pretty-print SQL queries with dialect-aware indentation.

Markdown to HTML

Convert Markdown text to HTML with a live preview and copyable raw output.

HTML to Markdown

Convert HTML markup to clean Markdown text.

JSON to YAML Converter

Paste JSON and convert it to YAML format instantly.

YAML to JSON Converter

Paste YAML and convert it to JSON format instantly.

JSON to CSV Converter

Convert a JSON array of objects to CSV format.

CSV to JSON Converter

Parse CSV text and convert it to a JSON array of objects.

JSON Diff Checker

Compare two JSON values and highlight the differences.

JSON Escape / Unescape

Escape a string for embedding in JSON, or unescape a JSON-encoded string.

HTML Escape / Unescape

Escape HTML entities or unescape them back to characters.

URL Parser

Break a URL into its components: protocol, host, port, path, query parameters, and hash.

Cron Expression Generator

Build cron expressions with a visual form and see a human-readable description.

Lorem Ipsum Generator

Generate placeholder lorem ipsum text with options for paragraph count and HTML wrapping.

Base64 Image Encoder

Upload an image and convert it to a Base64-encoded data: URL.

User Agent Parser

Parse a browser user agent string into its components: browser, OS, and device type.

XML to JSON Converter

Parse XML into a clean JSON object — attributes, nested elements, and text content handled automatically.

JSON to XML Converter

Convert a JSON object into a well-formed XML string with optional pretty printing.

JSON Key Sorter

Sort all keys in a JSON object alphabetically, with an option for deep recursive sorting.

UUID Validator & Generator

Validate UUID format, detect the version (v1–v5), and generate random v4 UUIDs.

Nano ID Generator

Generate compact, URL-safe unique IDs with customizable length and alphabet.

CUID Generator

Generate collision-resistant CUID-style identifiers with a timestamp component.

ULID Generator

Generate Universally Unique Lexicographically Sortable Identifiers (ULIDs) with decoded timestamps.

URL Slug Generator

Convert any text into a clean, URL-safe slug with customizable separator and length.

HTTP Header Parser

Paste raw HTTP headers and parse them into a clean, searchable key-value table.

MIME Type Checker

Enter a filename or extension and instantly look up its MIME type, category, and format details.

Markdown Previewer

Write or paste Markdown and see a live rendered preview side by side.

Heading Structure Checker

Paste HTML and visualize the heading hierarchy (h1–h6), with warnings for structural issues.

IP Lookup

Look up geolocation, ISP, timezone, and network details for any IP address.

CSS Gradient Generator

Build CSS linear and radial gradients visually.

DNS Lookup

Query DNS records for any domain — A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, NS, SOA.

WHOIS Lookup

Look up domain registration details — registrar, dates, nameservers.

Screen Resolution Checker

Check your screen resolution, viewport size, and pixel ratio.

XML to CSV Converter

Parse XML and extract repeating elements into a downloadable CSV file.

TSV to CSV Converter

Convert tab-separated values to properly escaped CSV format.

Color Blindness Simulator

Upload an image and simulate how it appears under different types of color blindness.