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Dev builds 260+ free browser-based tools, no server needed
Anirudha Sonwane created ToolReign, a free online toolbox with 260+ utilities across 15 categories, all running client-side in the browser. The Next.js 14 static site uses pdf-lib, Canvas API, and Web Audio API to process files locally without uploading to a server. Sonwane, a senior software engineer, built the project as a side project to replace dozens of bookmarked tools.
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A practical, privacy-focused alternative to ad-ridden online tools, but the real test is whether a solo dev can keep 260+ utilities maintained and bug-free long-term.
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