CtrlTool is a consumer product built for developers, creators, and general internet users.

Does CtrlTool have a free plan?

Yes — CtrlTool is free to use.

Is CtrlTool still active?

Unverified. CtrlTool has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to CtrlTool?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Tools for Developers, TheDevTools, and Toolflux.

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CtrlTool

ctrltool.wtfOther productivity

CtrlTool is a free collection of 132 browser-based utilities for developers, creators, and everyday users. It includes formatters, generators, converters, PDF tools, text utilities, SEO tools, and timers, with local browser processing when supported.

FreeWebCloud-managed

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Overview

12 features

CtrlTool sits in PulseGate's Other productivity category. It focuses on completing common developer, creator, document, and everyday utility tasks without installing separate software. It is built as a consumer product for developers, creators, and general internet users. CtrlTool costs nothing to use. It ships for the web.

Among its 12 catalogued features are JSON Formatting, Password Generation, and QR Code Generation.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

JSON Formatting
Password Generation
QR Code Generation
PDF Merging
Word Counting
Unit Conversion
UUID Generation
JWT Decoding
UTM Building
Color Picking
Pomodoro Timer
World Clock

Built with & integrations

Framework

Next.js

Hosting

Cloudflare

Runs on

BrowserCloud-managed

Detected from

Next.js: x-nextjs-cache header · x-nextjs-prerender header · /_next/static/ in the HTML
Cloudflare: cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tier

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed19 Aug · 18:33 UTC
Show HN: CtrlTool – 132 free online tools for developers and everyday tasks verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about CtrlTool

What does CtrlTool do?: CtrlTool focuses on completing common developer, creator, document, and everyday utility tasks without installing separate software. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who is CtrlTool for?: CtrlTool is a consumer product built for developers, creators, and general internet users.
Does CtrlTool have a free plan?: Yes — CtrlTool is free to use.
What platforms does CtrlTool run on?: CtrlTool runs on the web.
Is CtrlTool still active?: Unverified. CtrlTool has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to CtrlTool?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Tools for Developers, TheDevTools, and Toolflux.Tools for Developers TheDevTools Toolflux

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 19 Aug 2026
Built for: developers, creators, and general internet users
Model: B2C
Solves: Completing common developer, creator, document, and everyday utility tasks without installing separate software.

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95.6
Indexed: 19 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 19 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: show-hn-ctrltool-132-free-online-tools-for-developers-and-ctrltool-wtf
Lifecycle state recorded: 19 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 19 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 19 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://ctrltool.wtf/

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