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Write essays in a real word processor with a citation generator, study with flashcards and a focus timer, plan classes in a calendar and fix PDFs for submission. No accounts, no paywalls, and your files stay on your computer.
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Documents
Write letters, reports and essays in a free word processor that saves real .docx files to your computer. Fonts, tables, images, page layout and PDF export. No sign-up.
Notes & wiki
Write notes, meeting minutes and wikis with nested pages, slash commands, checklists, tables, toggles and templates. Saved as Markdown files on your computer.
Calendar
A free calendar with month, week and day views, recurring events, reminders and your tasks in one place. Imports and exports .ics files. Saved on your computer.
Focus timer
A beautiful Pomodoro timer with focus and break sessions, background sounds, daily goals, streaks and statistics. Free, private and works offline.
PDF tools
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.JPG to PDFTurn photos and scans into one PDF.PDF to PowerPointTurn PDF pages into PowerPoint slides.Edit PDFAdd text, images, shapes and highlights to 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.Crop PDFTrim margins from PDF pages.PDF to TextExtract all the text from a PDF.Scan to PDFScan paper with your camera into a PDF.Grayscale PDFConvert a color PDF to black and white.
Image tools
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.HEIC to JPGConvert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG.Photo EditorAdjust light and color, and apply filters.Add Text to ImageAdd captions or make a meme.Collage MakerCombine photos into a grid collage.GIF MakerTurn images into an animated GIF.
Writing & text tools
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.Online NotepadA quick notepad that saves itself.Markdown EditorWrite Markdown with a live preview.
Calculators
Percentage CalculatorPercent of, percent change and difference.Compound Interest CalculatorSee how savings grow over time.Tip CalculatorTip amount and bill split per person.Discount CalculatorSale price after one or more discounts.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.
Productivity tools
QR Code ScannerRead QR codes from your camera or a photo.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.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.Resume BuilderA professional resume, free PDF download.Typing Speed TestWords per minute and accuracy.FlashcardsMake decks and study with spaced repetition.
Converters
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.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.
Developer tools
Example: an essay from first source to submission
How the tools and the free workspace fit together. Everything stays on your computer.
- Create a project from the Study plan template: it adds study tasks, a schedule and a notes area.
- Collect sources in Notes and format each reference with the Citation Generator.
- Write the essay in Documents with headings, and check the length with the live word count.
- Export a PDF and, if the portal has a size limit, shrink it with Compress PDF.
- Use Focus sessions on the hardest task; the time is saved on the task.
Free for students, forever.
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