{
  "id": 9012587,
  "title": "I built 84 free CSS tools in one place — no login, no ads, just tools",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/i-built-84-free-css-tools-in-one-place-no-login-no-ads-just-tools",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-21T21:24:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/nxco02/i-built-84-free-css-tools-in-one-place-no-login-no-ads-just-tools-2mh9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Writer Raymond developed 84 complimentary CSS tools available in a single location, accessible without any login or advertisements. The purpose behind creating ToolFlow was to address the frustration caused by slow-loading CSS tool websites that often restrict features behind a paywall or require users to sign up to copy gradients. This platform now offers 84 free CSS generators, design utilities, and calculators, all in one place, with no account required, no ads, and no tracking (except for basic analytics). The tools are categorized into six groups: Color, Accessibility, CSS generators, Layout, Typography, and Utility. Each tool is a standalone HTML file, utilizing only CSS and vanilla JS, making the entire site weigh around 2.3MB. Deployment is simple, requiring a single rsync command to a VPS. The creator built these tools free of charge, aiming to make CSS generators accessible to all. The site also features optional Gumroad stores for purchasable CSS preset packs but emphasizes that the tools themselves will remain free. Users can suggest additional tools they find useful through comments on the website. The ToolFlow website can be accessed at toolflow.app.",
  "summary": "I built 84 free CSS tools in one place — no login, no ads, just tools I got frustrated with CSS tool sites that load slowly, hide features behind a paywall, or require you to sign up just to copy a gradient. So I built ToolFlow — 84 free CSS generators, design utilities, and calculators, all in one place. No account. No ads. No tracking (beyond basic analytics). Just tools. What's in there The…",
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  "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."
}