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Practical guides to get more out of the tools.

What aspect ratio does your photo need? A quick guide for social profiles

Profile picture, cover photo, story, thumbnail. Each use calls for a different ratio, and several don't match any standard preset.

How to remove the background from a photo for free, no install

Two ways to cut the background out of an image without uploading anything: automatic AI or manual selection, and when to use each.

How to compress an image for WhatsApp without losing quality

WhatsApp compresses every photo you send. Shrinking it yourself first, in a controlled way, usually looks better than letting WhatsApp do it alone.

How to merge several PDFs into one, free and with nothing to install

Combine several PDF files in whatever order you want, right in your browser, with nothing to install and no account needed.

How to create a QR code for free (and what to check before printing it)

Generate a QR code for a link or text in seconds, and avoid the most common mistakes before printing or sharing it.

How to create a genuinely secure password

What actually makes a password hard to guess, and why real randomness matters more than any rule about capital letters and symbols.

Unit converter: the calculator missing from your phone

Kilos to pounds, Celsius to Fahrenheit, liters to gallons. Four conversion categories in one place, without looking up the formula every time.

How many words is your text (and why Word's count sometimes disagrees)

Words, characters and reading time, live, and why different tools sometimes give slightly different numbers for the same text.

10 free online tools that will save you time this week

A quick tour of ten free tools for files, images, passwords, and more, all with no signup and nothing to install.

Free tools to build your personal brand before a job search

A tidy profile photo, a well-put-together PDF resume, and an easy way to share your contact info. Three concrete things you can fix today, for free.