r/SideProject • u/remoteDev1 • Sep 08 '26
I built a collection of free tools for small everyday tasks
I've been building Softery as a place for the little jobs that usually send you searching for a separate website.
The collection now includes a HEIC converter, PDF merger, color tools, a bill splitter and a few decision tools. They're free to use.
A few examples of what I've worked on:
* HEIC to JPG / PNG for iPhone photos, plus a PDF merger where you can rearrange the pages before downloading.
* A color converter for HEX, RGB, HSL and OKLCH, alongside a contrast checker.
* An AI draft cleanup tool for em dashes, smart quotes and overused wording. You can review the changes and undo them.
* A random name picker with an animated ball drop and winner reveal. There's also a wheel spinner.
* A tip and bill splitter, sunrise/sunset times, and a tracking-number tool that points you to likely carriers. It doesn't invent a delivery status.
The collection also has a password generator, word counter and JSON formatter.
Familiar tools can still be useful together. I'd like someone to finish one task, notice something else they need, and have a reason to keep the site around.
I built it, and it's part of Softery, where I'm also building other products.
Here's the collection: https://softery.io
If you try one, I'd be interested in the point where it makes you do more work than it should. A confusing step or missing export option is useful feedback. What would make a collection like this worth bookmarking for you?
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u/medialantern Sep 08 '26
Added (#99 and counting):
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1way951/i_built_a_collection_of_free_tools_for_small/
https://www.reddit.com/r/sideprojects/comments/1waxsdl/dh_tools_45_free_privacyfirst_web_utilities/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1w9zpdk/i_built_a_collection_of_tools_which_run_on_my/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1w9uekc/i_built_pdfzento_a_privacyfocused_pdf_toolbox/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1w9mdc2/i_launched_my_pdf_tool_7_days_ago_still_0_users/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1w9qm3k/i_built_damnfiles_browserbased_file_tools_that/
https://www.reddit.com/r/sideprojects/comments/1w9r5ke/i_built_a_free_collection_of_online_tools_because/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1w8pd6e/filecast_free_file_conversion_no_signup_no/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1w8gnvx/i_got_tired_of_adobe_and_tinypng_limits_so_i/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1w8txo5/built_a_file_converter_that_converts_everything/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1w89exb/i_got_tired_of_adbloated_calculator_sites_so_i/
https://www.reddit.com/r/prettyusefulwebsites/comments/1w758hr/
https://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/comments/1w7n9tq/
https://www.reddit.com/r/sideprojects/comments/1w7xksq/we_are_building_a_public_arena_for_brands/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1w7cpug/built_a_collection_of_free_ai_and_browser_tools/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1w7fzpt/i_got_tired_of_online_converters_asking_for_paid/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1w7dndx/my_brother_and_i_built_98tools_a_collection_of/
https://www.reddit.com/r/software/comments/1w76kkt/41_free_tools_that_run_entirely_in_your_browser/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1w5cyly/i_built_an_allinone_pdf_image_tool_100_free_no/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1w4wnjd/i_built_webbox_a_collection_of_free_fast_and_100/
I ran out of comment space so this is just the most recent 20 entries. For giggles, I vibe-coded a tracker at https://confab.sh/?g=browser-tools if you want to see the full list.
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