# Instant.tools > Discover free online tools and free AI tools for images, PDFs, text, design, calculations and development. Simple, fast and useful for everyday tasks. Instant.tools is a free collection of 42 focused online tools. No sign-up and no install. Most tools run entirely in the browser, so files never leave the device. Tools noted "Processed online" send their input to a third-party service; see https://instant.tools/privacy. Every tool page includes a how-to, feature list and FAQ. ## Developer tools - [JSON Beautifier](https://instant.tools/json-beautifier): Format JSON with clean indentation and line breaks so it's easy to read. - [JSON Minifier](https://instant.tools/json-minifier): Strip whitespace, indentation and line breaks from JSON to reduce its size. - [JSON Tree Viewer](https://instant.tools/json-tree-viewer): Explore JSON as a collapsible tree to navigate large and nested data. - [JSON to XML](https://instant.tools/json-to-xml): Convert JSON data into well-formed XML. - [HTML Beautifier](https://instant.tools/html-beautifier): Re-indent and space out HTML markup to make it readable again. - [HTML Viewer](https://instant.tools/html-viewer): Paste HTML and see it rendered live, in a sandboxed preview at desktop, tablet and phone widths. - [CSS Beautifier](https://instant.tools/css-beautifier): Reformat CSS with consistent indentation and spacing. - [CSS Minifier](https://instant.tools/css-minifier): Remove spaces, line breaks and comments from CSS to cut file size. - [JS Beautifier](https://instant.tools/js-beautifier): Reformat JavaScript with proper indentation to improve readability. - [JSON Schema Generator](https://instant.tools/json-schema-generator): Generate a JSON Schema from example JSON, then validate data against it. ## Image tools - [Image Compressor](https://instant.tools/image-compressor): Compress PNG, JPG and SVG files in lossless or lossy mode so your pages load faster. - [Image Converter](https://instant.tools/image-converter): Convert images between common formats in a few clicks. - [Image Cropper](https://instant.tools/image-cropper): Crop images to an exact size or aspect ratio. - [Image Search](https://instant.tools/image-search): Search for free images to use in your projects. Processed online. - [HEIC to JPG](https://instant.tools/heic-to-jpg): Convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG, PNG or WebP in bulk, with location data removed. - [Resize Image](https://instant.tools/resize-image): Resize images to exact pixels, a percentage or a longest side, in bulk, with sharp results. - [Compress Image to KB](https://instant.tools/compress-to-kb): Shrink images under an exact size like 20 KB, 50 KB or 200 KB for forms and uploads. - [Remove Photo Metadata](https://instant.tools/remove-metadata): See and strip hidden EXIF, GPS location and camera data from photos without re-compressing them. ## PDF tools - [Merge PDF](https://instant.tools/merge-pdf): Combine PDFs into one file, reorder them and pick exactly which pages to keep from each. - [Split PDF](https://instant.tools/split-pdf): Split a PDF into single pages, page ranges or equal parts, or extract the pages you select. - [Organize PDF](https://instant.tools/organize-pdf): Reorder, rotate and delete PDF pages visually, then save a clean new file. - [JPG to PDF](https://instant.tools/jpg-to-pdf): Turn JPG, PNG and WebP images into one PDF with page size, orientation and margins. - [PDF to JPG](https://instant.tools/pdf-to-jpg): Convert PDF pages to high-resolution JPG or PNG images, all pages or just the ones you pick. - [Compress PDF](https://instant.tools/compress-pdf): Shrink PDFs by recompressing the images inside them, while text and vector graphics stay sharp. - [PDF to Word](https://instant.tools/pdf-to-word): Turn a PDF's text into an editable Word document, with headings, paragraphs and page breaks. - [Sign PDF](https://instant.tools/sign-pdf): Draw, type or upload your signature and place it anywhere on a PDF, plus dates and initials. - [OCR PDF](https://instant.tools/ocr-pdf): Make scanned PDFs searchable and copyable by recognising the text on every page. - [Protect PDF](https://instant.tools/protect-pdf): Add a password with AES-256 encryption and control printing and copying, or remove a password you know. ## AI tools - [llms.txt Generator](https://instant.tools/llms-txt-generator): Write and validate an llms.txt file that points AI tools to your site's most useful pages. - [AI Crawler Checker](https://instant.tools/ai-crawler-checker): See which AI crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot and more) your robots.txt allows or blocks. - [JSON-LD Generator](https://instant.tools/json-ld-generator): Build schema.org structured data for articles, products, FAQs, events and more, with built-in checks. - [LLM Token Counter](https://instant.tools/llm-token-counter): Count tokens and estimate cost for GPT, Claude, Gemini and Llama prompts, with exact counts where tokenizers are public. - [MCP Config Generator](https://instant.tools/mcp-config-generator): Generate MCP server config for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and Zed from one form. - [AI Prompt Builder](https://instant.tools/ai-prompt-builder): Structure prompts with a role, task, context, constraints, output format and examples, with reusable variables. - [AI Readiness Checker](https://instant.tools/ai-readiness-checker): Score how well a page can be read, understood and cited by AI search and assistants. ## Utility tools - [Meta Tags Generator](https://instant.tools/meta-tags-generator): Preview and generate Open Graph, Twitter and SEO meta tags for how your site appears when shared. - [URL to Screenshot](https://instant.tools/url-to-screenshot): Capture high-quality screenshots of any website from its URL, at custom sizes for responsive views. Processed online. - [QR Code Generator](https://instant.tools/qr-code-generator): Turn links and text into a QR code you can download and print. ## Design & color tools - [HEX to RGB Converter](https://instant.tools/hex-rgb-converter): Translate hexadecimal colour codes into RGB values and back. - [Favicon Generator](https://instant.tools/favicon-generator): Create favicons in every size you need from a PNG, JPG, SVG or ICO file. ## Text & writing tools - [Word Counter](https://instant.tools/word-counter): Count words and characters as you type for essays, posts and copy. ## Video tools - [Compress Video](https://instant.tools/compress-video): Shrink videos to a target size for WhatsApp, Discord or email, and see the result size before you start. ## Site - [All tools](https://instant.tools/tools): Searchable directory of every tool - [Categories](https://instant.tools/categories) - [Suggest a tool](https://instant.tools/suggest) - [Contact](https://instant.tools/contact): hello@instant.tools ## Optional - [Developer tools](https://instant.tools/categories/developer): Format, minify and inspect HTML, CSS, JavaScript and JSON. - [Image tools](https://instant.tools/categories/images): Compress, convert, crop and find images for the web. - [PDF tools](https://instant.tools/categories/documents): Merge, split, organise and convert PDFs right in your browser. - [AI tools](https://instant.tools/categories/ai): Get sites, data and prompts ready for AI: llms.txt, crawler access, tokens, schemas and MCP. - [Calculators & converters](https://instant.tools/categories/converters): Convert between image, document, data and colour formats in a click. - [Utility tools](https://instant.tools/categories/utilities): QR codes, website screenshots, SEO tags and other handy helpers. - [Design & color tools](https://instant.tools/categories/design): Colour conversion, favicons and visual assets for your brand. - [Text & writing tools](https://instant.tools/categories/text-writing): Count, check and shape your words and copy. - [Video tools](https://instant.tools/categories/video): Compress and prepare video files without uploading them. - [Privacy Policy](https://instant.tools/privacy) - [Terms of Use](https://instant.tools/terms)