{
  "id": 4381941,
  "title": "I got tired of slow, ad-heavy text utilities, so I built 100+ free browser-based tools 🚀",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/i-got-tired-of-slow-ad-heavy-text-utilities-so-i-built-100-free",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-30T08:13:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/harshraj/i-got-tired-of-slow-ad-heavy-text-utilities-so-i-built-100-free-browser-based-tools-1g9a"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tired of slow, ad-heavy text utilities slowing down your coding workflow? Meet ilovetexts.com, a comprehensive suite of 100+ free, privacy-first browser-based tools. Built by someone fed up with the frustration of clunky, slow websites, this new platform prioritizes speed and user privacy above all else.\n\nWhat sets ilovetexts.com apart? Every tool runs entirely in your browser, never sending your data to external servers. There are no pesky pop-ups, no tracking scripts, and no backend databases storing your information. The tools execute instantaneously as you type, with no server round-trips slowing you down. Plus, because it's a PWA (Progressive Web App), you can install it on your desktop or phone and use it offline.\n\nThe site offers over 100 tools, neatly organized into categories like Developer Utilities (JSON formatters, Base64 encoders, JWT decoders, URL slug generators), Text Extractors (regex testers, email/URL extractors), Generators (UUIDs, secure passwords, Lorem Ipsum), and Text Case Converters (camelCase, snake_case, PascalCase, Title Case). And if you're a developer looking to embed a tool directly into your blog or documentation, the Embed Widget makes that a breeze with a simple click of a button.\n\nilovetexts.com is still evolving, with new tools added every week. The creator invites feedback on the user interface, performance, and any bugs encountered. So if you need a reliable, fast, and privacy-focused text tool, check out ilovetexts.com and share your thoughts to help shape its future.",
  "summary": "We’ve all been there. You’re writing code, and you need to quickly format a massive JSON file, encode a string to Base64, or convert a huge block of text into snake_case . What do you do? You Google \"JSON formatter\" and click the first link. And then the nightmare begins: The site takes 4 seconds to load because it's packed with 15 tracking scripts. A massive pop-up ad asks you to subscribe to a…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dev.to",
        "title": "Show DEV: I built A2Z Edit — free, private, browser-based image, PDF & OCR tools (100/100 Lighthouse)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/show-dev-i-built-a2z-edit-free-private-browser-based-image-pdf-ocr",
        "published": "2026-08-29T15:14:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}