The everyday utilities, without the annoyances
Every developer relies on a handful of small tools daily — format some JSON, encode a string, generate a hash, convert between formats, decode a token. They should be instant and frictionless. Too often they aren't: the tool sits behind a sign-up wall, drowns in ads, is unclear about what happens to the data you paste in, or is just slow. For utilities you use dozens of times a day, that friction adds up and, worse, pasting sensitive data into a sketchy site is a real risk.
Online Dev Tools is our free collection of these everyday utilities, built to be fast, simple, and respectful of your data — no sign-up, no dark patterns, no quiet harvesting of what you paste. It's a small, genuine contribution to the developer community from a team that writes software for a living and got tired of the alternatives.
What you get
Formatters & beautifiers
Format and tidy JSON, and other structured data, into something readable at a glance.
Converters
Convert between common formats and encodings — the everyday transformations developers constantly need.
Encoders & decoders
Base64, URL and similar encoding and decoding, done instantly in the browser.
Generators
Generate hashes, tokens, UUIDs and other values you reach for regularly.
Text utilities
The handy text transformations that save copying into an editor and fiddling manually.
Growing set
A collection we add to over time based on what developers actually find useful.
Privacy first — because you're pasting real data
Here's the concern people rarely voice but should: when you paste data into an online tool — a JSON payload, a token, a config snippet — you're handing it to whoever runs that site. For developers, that pasted data is often sensitive: API responses, credentials, internal structures. Plenty of "free" tools monetise exactly this, quietly. We built these tools to respect your data: no sign-up that ties usage to your identity, and no harvesting of what you paste in for our benefit. As a security firm, we understand precisely why a developer should think twice about where they paste sensitive strings — and we built the tools we'd feel safe using ourselves. That said, for anything truly sensitive, the safest tool is always one running entirely on your own machine, and we'd never tell you otherwise.
Why we built them
Honestly? Partly because we needed them and disliked the options, and partly because a security-and-software company offering clean, privacy-respecting developer tools for free is a small way to be useful and to reflect what we stand for. There's no catch and no upsell buried in them — they're free utilities. If they save you a few seconds many times a day, or spare you from pasting a token into a site you don't trust, they've done their job. And if your needs go beyond small utilities into actual software or DevOps work, you'll know where we are.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the tools really free?
Yes — genuinely free, with no sign-up and no catch. They're a small contribution to the developer community from a software and security company. There's no upsell hidden in them; if you later need actual development or security services, that's a separate conversation you're free to have or not.
Do I need to create an account?
No — no sign-up, no account, no login wall. You use the tools directly. Requiring an account for a quick formatting or encoding task is exactly the kind of friction we built these to avoid. Just open the tool and use it.
What happens to the data I paste in?
We built these to respect your data — no sign-up tying usage to your identity, and no harvesting of what you paste for our benefit. That said, the most cautious approach for genuinely sensitive data is always a tool that runs entirely on your own machine, and we'd rather tell you that honestly than pretend any online tool is the right place for your production secrets.
Should I paste sensitive data like production credentials?
As a security firm, our honest advice is: for truly sensitive data — production credentials, private keys, real customer data — use tools that run locally on your own machine, not any online tool, ours included. Our tools are built to respect your data and are fine for everyday, non-sensitive use, but the safest place for secrets is never a website. We'd rather you be appropriately cautious.
What tools are included?
The everyday developer utilities — formatters and beautifiers (like JSON), converters between common formats and encodings, encoders/decoders (Base64, URL and similar), and generators (hashes, tokens, UUIDs), plus handy text transformations. It's a collection we add to over time based on what developers actually find useful.
Can you add a tool I need?
Possibly — we grow the collection based on genuine developer usefulness. If there's a common utility you find yourself wishing for, suggest it. We can't promise every request, but practical, widely-useful tools are exactly what the collection is for.
Do you build custom internal tools too?
Yes — beyond these free public utilities, building custom internal tools and automation that eliminate manual work is part of our software development service. If your team needs bespoke tooling for your specific workflows, that's something we do as an engagement rather than a free utility.
Online Dev Tools are provided free by Xcodefix Global for general developer use. For sensitive data, locally-run tools are recommended over any online service. No warranty is made as to fitness for a particular purpose.