About Dev Toolbox

A free, fast, privacy-first collection of browser-based utilities for developers — no account required, no data ever leaves your browser.

What Is Dev Toolbox?

Dev Toolbox (devkitbox.xyz) is an open collection of everyday developer utilities designed to be fast, distraction-free, and completely private. Every tool runs entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. When you paste JSON, a JWT token, or a password into any tool on this site, that data is processed locally on your machine and never transmitted to any server.

We built Dev Toolbox because developer tools should not require sign-ups, subscriptions, or cloud accounts. The best tool is the one that is instantly available, works offline, and does not ask for anything in return.

100% client-side — all processing happens in your browser. No data is ever sent to a server. No accounts, no cookies, no tracking.

Available Tools

JSON FormatterFormat, minify, and validate JSON
Base64 Encode/DecodeEncode and decode Base64 strings
Hash GeneratorMD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 hashes
UUID GeneratorGenerate v4 random UUIDs
Regex TesterLive regex preview and match highlights
URL Encode/DecodeEncode and decode URL strings
JWT DecoderDecode and inspect JWT token payloads
CSV ViewerParse and display CSV as a table
Timestamp ConverterUnix timestamps ↔ human-readable dates
Cron EditorBuild and explain cron expressions visually
Markdown PreviewLive Markdown to HTML preview
SQL FormatterFormat and indent SQL queries
Text DiffSide-by-side text comparison
YAML ↔ JSON ConverterConvert between YAML and JSON
Password GeneratorSecure random passwords with options
CSS MinifierRemove whitespace and comments from CSS
Lorem Ipsum GeneratorGenerate placeholder text
chmod CalculatorVisual Unix permission calculator

Code Snippets Library

Beyond interactive tools, Dev Toolbox offers a growing library of copy-ready code snippets for common developer tasks. Each snippet page includes multiple examples with explanations, a How-to-Use guide, and an FAQ section.

Current snippet categories include Linux commands (grep, sed, awk, find, curl, ssh, tar, chmod, ps), Docker (compose, build, run), Git (rebase, stash, cherry-pick, reflog), SQL (joins, window functions), and Shell scripting (loops, functions).

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Developer Blog

The Dev Toolbox blog covers practical topics that come up in everyday development work — not tutorials from scratch, but focused guides that assume you can already code and want to go deeper. Topics include API debugging, Git workflows, Docker orchestration, SQL optimization, and security concepts like JWT tokens.

Read a recent article →

Our Principles

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dev Toolbox really free?

Yes, completely free. There are no paid tiers, no premium features, and no sign-up wall. All tools on the site are available to everyone without restriction.

Is my data safe when I use these tools?

Yes. Every tool on Dev Toolbox runs entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Data you enter — including passwords, JWT tokens, JSON payloads, and source code — is never transmitted to any server. It stays on your machine.

Can I use Dev Toolbox offline?

Once the page has loaded, most tools work offline since there are no server calls. For best results, load the page while online and then you can continue using it without a connection.

How can I suggest a new tool?

Open an issue on our GitHub repository with your suggestion. We regularly add new tools based on community requests.

Do you use cookies or tracking?

We do not use tracking cookies or analytics that identify individual users. Please see our Privacy Policy for full details.