DevToys
A desktop bundle of small tools for everyday developer tasks like encoding, formatting and converting.
- Stars
- 32.2k
- Forks
- 1.8k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- C#
- Last update
- 1 months ago
- Type
- App
What it is
DevToys is a desktop app that bundles many small utilities for quick developer chores, such as decoding text, formatting JSON or SQL, or compressing an image. It is meant to replace trips to many separate online tools, and its Smart Detection picks a relevant tool based on what is on your clipboard. More tools can be added through extensions.
- Decode a Base64 string or URL-encode text
- Format or validate JSON, SQL, or XML
- Convert JSON to YAML or compare two pieces of text
- Generate a hash, checksum, or password
Great for
- Developers who often decode, encode, or format small pieces of data
- People who prefer not to paste data into unknown online websites
- Users who want a single app with many small utilities
Not ideal for
- People who need a command-line-only tool, since this is a graphical desktop app
- Users who need a platform other than those the README describes, as the README does not detail platform support beyond the topics listed
How to get it
- 1
Download the app
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/DevToys-app/DevToys - 2
Run it
- Download the latest release package from the project's releases page
- Install the package, then launch DevToys
- Paste some data onto the clipboard and let Smart Detection suggest a tool
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Use Smart Detection by copying data to the clipboard before opening the app
- Install extensions to add tools beyond the 30 defaults
- Read the developer documentation at devtoys.app/doc if you want to build your own extension
Downloads
Strengths
- Covers many common small tasks in one app
- Works offline for the tools listed in the README, since it runs locally
- Open source under the MIT license
Trade-offs
- The README is truncated and does not list system requirements or full platform support
- Feature list is a summary; individual tool behavior is not described in detail
- Some tools are only available through extensions
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DevToys (this) | 32.2k | App | beginner | 1 months ago | Developers who often decode, encode, or format small pieces of data |
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| Win11Debloat | 61.5k | CLI | beginner | 4 days ago | People setting up a new Windows PC who want fewer preinstalled apps and less promotional content |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.