openWorkstand

Free tools for everyday work.

Merge PDFs, convert files, resize images, calculate payments, format code, and more — directly in your browser.

Free Private Browser-based No account required
Finished using a tool?

Save the result to your private Workstand.

After a download, choose Save to Workstand: the file goes straight into a folder on your computer, next to your projects, tasks and documents. Attach it to a project or create a follow-up task in one click. Nothing is uploaded, and you never need an account.

  1. Use a tool Merge, convert or create a file in your browser.
  2. Save to Workstand Saved directly to your Workstand folder.
  3. Keep working Attach it to a project, add a task, find it later with search.
How the Workstand works
Local-first and private

Your workstand saves to a folder on your computer.

When you open openWorkstand you choose a folder. Documents, spreadsheets, notes and projects are saved there as normal files. We never see them, we never store them, and they keep working offline.

  • No uploads: files are processed inside your browser
  • Open the same files in Word, Excel, Google or Apple apps
  • Back up or sync the folder with OneDrive, Dropbox or a USB drive
  • My openWorkstand
  • Documents Word files
  • Spreadsheets Excel files
  • PDFs
  • Images
  • Notes Markdown
  • Tasks
  • Projects
  • Calendar .ics
  • Whiteboards
  • Code
144 free tools

All the tools you need, in one place.

PDF, image, writing, calculators and more. Every tool runs in your browser, so private files stay private.

Merge PDFCombine PDFs into one file, in the order you want.Split PDFSplit a PDF into ranges or single pages.Compress PDFShrink PDF file size for email and uploads.PDF to WordTurn a PDF into an editable Word document.Word to PDFConvert a Word document to PDF.PDF to JPGSave PDF pages as JPG or PNG images.PDF to PNGSave PDF pages as sharp PNG images.JPG to PDFTurn photos and scans into one PDF.Excel to PDFTurn spreadsheets into printable PDF tables.PDF to ExcelPull tables out of a PDF into a spreadsheet.PDF to PowerPointTurn PDF pages into PowerPoint slides.Edit PDFAdd text, images, shapes and highlights to a PDF.Sign PDFDraw or type your signature and place it on a PDF.Rotate PDFTurn sideways or upside-down pages the right way.Organize PDFReorder, delete, rotate and insert pages.Delete PDF PagesRemove pages you do not need from a PDF.Extract PDF PagesSave chosen pages as a new PDF.Add Page NumbersNumber the pages of a PDF.Watermark PDFStamp text or a logo on every page.Crop PDFTrim margins from PDF pages.Protect PDFEncrypt a PDF with a password.Unlock PDFRemove a known password from a PDF.PDF to TextExtract all the text from a PDF.Scan to PDFScan paper with your camera into a PDF.Compare PDFSee what changed between two PDFs.Redact PDFPermanently black out sensitive content.Grayscale PDFConvert a color PDF to black and white.Compress ImageShrink photos for email, websites and forms.Resize ImageResize to exact pixels, percent or a preset.Crop ImageCut photos to any shape or aspect ratio.Image ConverterConvert between JPG, PNG, WebP and more.PNG to JPGConvert PNG images to smaller JPG files.JPG to PNGConvert JPG images to lossless PNG.WebP to PNGConvert WebP images to PNG or JPG.PNG to WebPConvert PNG images to lightweight WebP.JPG to WebPConvert JPG photos to smaller WebP files.HEIC to JPGConvert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG.Rotate & Flip ImageRotate by any angle or flip a photo.Photo EditorAdjust light and color, and apply filters.Add Text to ImageAdd captions or make a meme.Watermark ImageAdd your name or logo to photos in bulk.Collage MakerCombine photos into a grid collage.Blur & Pixelate ImageBlur or pixelate faces and details.Screenshot BeautifierMake screenshots look polished for sharing.GIF MakerTurn images into an animated GIF.Image to Base64Turn an image into a data URL.Favicon GeneratorMake favicon.ico and app icons from one image.SVG to PNGRender SVG files or code to PNG.Word CounterWords, characters, sentences and reading time.Character CounterCount characters and check platform limits.Text to SpeechListen to any text read aloud.Speech to TextDictate text with your voice.Case ConverterUpper, lower, title, sentence and more.Find and ReplaceReplace words across a whole text.Text CleanerFix messy spaces, line breaks and quotes.Remove Duplicate LinesDedupe and sort lists of lines.Readability CheckerScore how easy your writing is to read.Citation GeneratorAPA, MLA and Chicago citations.Fancy Text GeneratorStylish Unicode fonts for bios and posts.Lorem Ipsum GeneratorPlaceholder paragraphs for mockups.Online NotepadA quick notepad that saves itself.Markdown EditorWrite Markdown with a live preview.Slug GeneratorClean URL slugs from any title.Percentage CalculatorPercent of, percent change and difference.Loan & EMI CalculatorMonthly EMI, total interest and schedule.Mortgage CalculatorMonthly home payment with taxes and insurance.Compound Interest CalculatorSee how savings grow over time.SIP CalculatorFuture value of a monthly investment.Tip CalculatorTip amount and bill split per person.Discount CalculatorSale price after one or more discounts.GST / VAT / Sales TaxAdd or remove GST, VAT or sales tax.Salary CalculatorConvert hourly, monthly and yearly pay.BMI CalculatorBody mass index and healthy weight range.Calorie CalculatorDaily calories to maintain, lose or gain.Age CalculatorExact age and days to the next birthday.Date CalculatorDays between dates and date arithmetic.GPA CalculatorSemester and cumulative GPA.Grade CalculatorWeighted grade and what you need on the final.Scientific CalculatorTrig, logs, powers, roots and history.Fraction CalculatorFractions and mixed numbers, simplified.Average CalculatorMean, median, mode and standard deviation.Hours CalculatorHours worked and pay from start/end times.Profit Margin CalculatorMargin, markup and selling price.ROI CalculatorReturn on investment, annualized.QR Code GeneratorQR codes for links, Wi-Fi and contacts.QR Code ScannerRead QR codes from your camera or a photo.Barcode GeneratorCode 128, EAN, UPC and Code 39 barcodes.Password GeneratorStrong passwords and passphrases.Online TimerCountdown timer with alarm.StopwatchStopwatch with laps.Countdown to a DateDays, hours and minutes until an event.Alarm ClockSet alarms right in your browser.World ClockCurrent time in cities you choose.Random Name PickerSpin a wheel to pick a name.Random Number GeneratorRandom numbers in any range.Dice RollerRoll d6, d20 and other dice.Flip a CoinHeads or tails, fairly.Invoice GeneratorProfessional PDF invoices in minutes.Resume BuilderA professional resume, free PDF download.Email Signature GeneratorProfessional signatures for Gmail and Outlook.Signature MakerCreate a transparent signature image.Typing Speed TestWords per minute and accuracy.FlashcardsMake decks and study with spaced repetition.Business Card MakerPrintable business cards with a QR code.Unit ConverterLength, weight, temperature, volume and more.cm to InchesCentimeters to inches and back.kg to lbsKilograms to pounds and back.Celsius to Fahrenheit°C to °F and back.km to MilesKilometers to miles and back.Time Zone ConverterCompare times and plan meetings across cities.Roman NumeralsNumbers to Roman numerals and back.Morse Code TranslatorText to Morse and back, with sound.Text to BinaryText to binary, hex and back.Number Base ConverterBinary, octal, decimal and hex.CSV to ExcelTurn CSV files into an Excel workbook.Excel to CSVExport Excel sheets as CSV files.Screen RecorderRecord your screen with audio and webcam.Voice RecorderRecord audio from your microphone.Audio CutterTrim audio files on a waveform.Video to GIFTurn a video clip into a GIF.Webcam TestCheck your camera before a call.Mic TestCheck your microphone level.MetronomeKeep time with BPM, accents and tap tempo.Color PickerPick colors and convert HEX, RGB, HSL and more.Color Palette GeneratorColor schemes from a base color.Contrast CheckerWCAG contrast ratio with fixes.Gradient GeneratorBuild gradients and copy the CSS.Box Shadow GeneratorLayered CSS shadows with live preview.Image Color PickerPick colors from any image.PX to REMPixels to rem and back.JSON FormatterBeautify, validate, minify and repair JSON.Base64 Encode / DecodeText and files to Base64 and back.URL Encode / DecodeEncode, decode and inspect URLs.JWT DecoderRead the header, payload and expiry of a JWT.UUID GeneratorUUID v4 and v7, in bulk.Hash GeneratorMD5 and SHA checksums of text or files.Regex TesterLive regex matching, groups and replace.Diff CheckerCompare two texts and highlight changes.Timestamp ConverterEpoch time to dates and back.Cron ParserExplain a cron schedule and list next runs.SQL FormatterBeautify SQL for any database.YAML ⇄ JSONConvert YAML and JSON both ways.CSV ⇄ JSONSpreadsheets to JSON and back.HTML EntitiesEscape and unescape HTML entities.
Why openWorkstand

Free, private and fast, by design.

Why openWorkstand

Free for everyone

No paywalls, watermarks or daily limits. The tools you would pay for elsewhere are free here.

Your files stay home

Work is saved to a folder on your computer. Nothing is uploaded and nothing is stored by us.

No sign-up

No email, no password, no trial. Open a tool and get the job done in seconds.

Works everywhere

Computers, tablets and phones, in any modern browser, even offline once loaded.

Frequently asked questions

Is openWorkstand really free?

Yes. Every tool and every workspace app is free, with no sign-up, no watermarks and no daily limits. Public tool pages may show a few ads to cover costs; there are never ads inside your workspace, and ads never see your files.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. openWorkstand has no servers that store your files. Tools process files inside your browser, and the workspace saves documents, spreadsheets, notes and projects to a folder you choose on your own computer. Two optional features use the internet and say so on their pages: voice typing uses your browser's own speech service, and citation lookups send only the DOI or ISBN you enter.

Where is my work saved?

When you open the workspace you pick or create a folder, for example Documents/My openWorkstand. Inside it you will find Documents, Spreadsheets, Notes, Tasks, Projects, Calendar, Whiteboards, Code, PDFs and Images. Browsers that cannot open folders (such as Firefox and Safari) keep your files in private browser storage instead, and you can download them at any time.

Can I open the files in Word or Excel?

Yes. Documents are saved as .docx, spreadsheets as .xlsx, the calendar as .ics, notes as Markdown and whiteboards as .excalidraw, so they open in the apps you already know.

Do I need to create an account?

No. There is nothing to sign up for. Open a tool or your workstand and start working.

Does it work offline and on my phone?

Yes. Once a page has loaded, the tools and your workspace keep working without a connection. Everything works in modern browsers on computers, tablets and phones.

Your whole workstand, in one tab.

Choose a folder and start. No sign-up, nothing to install.

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