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π οΈ DevToys New Tab: Swiss Army Knife for Developers
Turn your browser's new tab into a fast developer tools workspace. DevToys New Tab is a dev utils Chrome extension that bundles 30+ essential utilities across formatting, encoding, data conversion, DevOps helpers, testing tools, and image/color tools. Most tools run locally in your browser (offline), so you can work without relying on random online converters.
π Local tools + GA4 analytics
Tool inputs are processed locally in your browser. The extension uses Google Analytics (GA4) for basic usage analytics (e.g., feature usage). DevToys does not sell personal data.
π Middle Box Search
The new tab page includes a search box that uses your browser's default search engine via the Chrome Search API.
β’ Search requires an internet connection.
β’ Developer tools work offline.
π Quick Start Guide
1. Install the extension
2. Open a new tab OR click the extension icon for a popup view
3. Use the search box to search the web with your default search engine
4. Select a tool from the sidebar
5. Start working immediately
π‘ Two Ways to Access Dev Tools
β’ New Tab β Opens automatically for instant developer tools access
β’ Popup β Click the extension icon for a quick dev toolbox without opening a new tab
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Developer tools included (highlights)
1οΈβ£ JSON formatter & JSON validator β format, minify, validate, unescape JSON, syntax highlighting, error line numbers
2οΈβ£ Base64 encoder/decoder β standard + URL-safe Base64 variants
3οΈβ£ Hash generator β MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512
4οΈβ£ UUID generator β UUID v4 with one-click copy
5οΈβ£ JWT decoder β inspect JSON Web Tokens (header, payload, signature)
6οΈβ£ URL encoder/decoder + HTML encoder/decoder β safe escaping for web work
7οΈβ£ YAML formatter β clean and format YAML configuration files
8οΈβ£ SQL formatter β format and beautify SQL queries
9οΈβ£ XML formatter + XML validator β format, validate, and troubleshoot XML
π Diff tool + list compare β compare text side-by-side, compare lists (diff/intersection)
π§ͺ Regex tester + JSONPath tester β test patterns/expressions with live matching
ποΈ Data converters β JSON β CSV, XML β JSON, date converter, number base converter (bin/oct/dec/hex)
π Markdown preview β live Markdown rendering for docs and README work
πΌοΈ Image tools β image compressor, image converter (PNG/JPG/WebP/etc.), image resizer, image boxing (letterbox/padding)
π¨ Color tools β color picker (multiple formats) + color blindness simulator (accessibility checks)
π Why Developers Use DevToys New Tab
β€ One place for daily dev tools: formatters, converters, validators, testers, and image utilities
β€ Offline developer tools for focused workflows (tools offline; search needs internet)
β€ Clean, modern interface built for speed
β€ Local processing for tool inputs
β€ Uses GA4 for basic usage analytics
β€ Works on Chrome and Chromium-based browsers (Edge, Brave)
π§ Formatters & Validators (JSON / SQL / XML / YAML)
β JSON formatter + validator: beautify, minify, unescape, and debug invalid JSON quickly
β SQL formatter: keep queries readable and consistent
β XML formatter + XML validator: troubleshoot XML fast
β YAML formatter: clean up configs for CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker, and app settings
π Encoders, Decoders, and Escaping Tools
πΉ Base64 encoder/decoder (standard + URL-safe)
πΉ URL encoder/decoder for query strings and special characters
πΉ HTML encoder/decoder for entities
πΉ Text escape/unescape utilities for safe transformations
π§ͺ Testing & Debugging Tools
βΈ JWT decoder for authentication flows
βΈ Regex tester for quick pattern validation
βΈ JSONPath tester for extracting data from JSON
βΈ Diff tool for comparing text changes
βΈ List compare for differences/intersections
ποΈ Converters & Helpers
β’ JSON β CSV converter for data exports/imports
β’ XML β JSON converter for APIs and integrations
β’ Date converter for common date formats
β’ Number base converter: binary, octal, decimal, hex
β’ Cron parser to parse and explain cron expressions
πΌοΈ Graphics / Image Tools + Color Tools
β’ Image compressor with quality settings
β’ Image converter between common formats (PNG/JPG/WebP/etc.)
β’ Image resizer with high-quality scaling
β’ Image boxing (letterbox/pillarbox padding)
β’ Color picker with multiple formats
β’ Color blindness simulator for accessibility testing
π§ FAQs
β Does the extension work offline?
π‘ Developer tools work offline. The search box requires internet because it uses your default search engine.
β Does the search box change my default search engine?
π‘ No. The search box uses the Chrome Search API and respects your current browser search settings.
β Is my data secure?
π‘ Tool inputs are processed locally in your browser. The extension uses Google Analytics (GA4) for basic usage analytics.
β How do I access the tools?
π‘ Open a new tab (loads automatically) OR click the extension icon for a popup view.
π― Perfect For
β’ Frontend and backend developers
β’ DevOps engineers working with configs and cron schedules
β’ API developers formatting JSON/XML and converting data
β’ Security-minded developers inspecting JWT tokens
β’ Designers and frontend engineers using image tools, color picker, and accessibility checks
β’ Anyone who needs fast conversions, validation, and text transformations
Install DevToys New Tab and get a reliable developer tools new tab: JSON formatter, Base64 encoder/decoder, hash generator, UUID, JWT decoder, SQL formatter, XML formatter/validator, YAML formatter, cron parser, regex tester, JSONPath tester, converters, image compressor/converter/resizer, color picker, and more.
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| Version | 1.4.9 |
| Updated | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Size | 11.64MiB |
| First Seen | Mar 23, 2026 |
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