Tools: I built 90+ free browser tools at beginthings.com -- here is the tech behind it

What is beginthings.com? ## Some of the tools available ## Why client-side? ## The tech stack ## Some of the tools available ## Why client-side? ## The tech stack ## What is next? I have been building beginthings.com, a collection of 90+ free browser-based tools. Everything runs client-side with no server processing needed for most tools. Here is a quick overview of what is available and some of the technical thinking behind it. A free, no-signup, no-ads collection of browser tools. Think of it as your utility belt for common tasks that developers, designers, and content creators run into daily. For Content Creators: Privacy and speed. Your files never leave your browser. An image you compress on beginthings.com is processed entirely on your device using JavaScript. No upload, no server, no waiting. This was a deliberate design choice. Most "free tool" websites upload your files to their servers for processing. That is slower, less private, and honestly unnecessary for most of these operations. Modern browsers are powerful enough to handle image compression, format conversion, encoding, and text processing without any server involvement. The tools are built with vanilla JavaScript where possible, keeping things lightweight. For heavier operations like image processing, I use the Canvas API and Web Workers to keep the UI responsive. Everything is designed to load fast and work instIa nhtalvye. b e#e#n Wbhuaitl diisn gn ebxetg?i n tIh ianmg sa.cctoimv,e lay caodldliencgt inoenw otfo o9l0s+ afnrde ei mbprroowvsienrg- beaxsiesdt itnogo losn.e sE.v eIrfy tthhienrge riusn sa ctloioeln ty-osui dwei swhi tehx insot esde ravse ra pfrroecee sbsrionwgs enre eudteidl iftoyr, mIo swto utlodo llso.v eH etroe hiesa ra aqbuoiuctk iotv.e r vCiheewc ko fi tw hoautt iast a[vbaeiglianbtlhei nagnsd. csoomm]e( hotft ptsh:e/ /tbeecghinnitchailn gtsh.icnokmi)n ga nbde hlientd miet .k n o#w# wWhhaatt yiosu btehgiinnkt.hings.com? A free, no-signup, no-ads collection of browser tools. Think of it as your utility belt for common tasks that developers, designers, and content creators run into daily. For Content Creators: Privacy and speed. Your files never leave your browser. An image you compress on beginthings.com is processed entirely on your device using JavaScript. No upload, no server, no waiting. This was a deliberate design choice. Most "free tool" websites upload your files to their servers for processing. That is slower, less private, and honestly unnecessary for most of these operations. Modern browsers are powerful enough to handle image compression, format conversion, encoding, and text processing without any server involvement. The tools are built with vanilla JavaScript where possible, keeping things lightweight. For heavier operations like image processing, I use the Canvas API and Web Workers to keep the UI responsive. Everything is designed to load fast and work instantly. I am actively adding new tools and improving existing ones. If there is a tool you wish existed as a free browser utility, I would love to hear about it. Check it out at beginthings.com and let me know what you think. Templates let you quickly answer FAQs or store snippets for re-use. Are you sure you want to hide this comment? It will become hidden in your post, but will still be visible via the comment's permalink. Hide child comments as well For further actions, you may consider blocking this person and/or reporting abuse - JSON formatter and validator - Base64 encoder/decoder - Password generator - QR code generator - Lorem ipsum generator - Color palette generator - Gradient creator - Image compressor - Image format converter - Word counter - Character counter - Text case converter - Unit converters - Calculator tools - File converters - JSON formatter and validator - Base64 encoder/decoder - Password generator - QR code generator - Lorem ipsum generator - Color palette generator - Gradient creator - Image compressor - Image format converter - Word counter - Character counter - Text case converter - Unit converters - Calculator tools - File converters