20 Free Useful Tools for Designers and Developers
Jun 11, 2009 Web Roundup
There are a host of free tools available on the internet that can help designers and developers increase their productivity. Some tools are great, others just waste your time, so today, we’ve sorted through the free tools available to find 20 free and useful tools for designers and developers.
Whether you’re looking to create invoices, contact your colleagues, find a color scheme, generate some code, or share files, you’ll find a free tool in this list to do the job.
Thanks for reading, and good luck with your freelancing endeavors!
Dropbox is the easiest way to share files online, allowing you to sync files across various computers.
FreshBooks is a professional, hassle-free online invoicing service.
OpenWith is an online directory of various filetypes and what programs can open them.
SiWapp is an open-source, free online invoicing system, in case you wanted more control than FreshBooks gives you.
Tracer allows you to see what information is being copied from your site, as well as giving you credit with regards to search engine rankings when content is copied.
Adobe Kuler is a color scheme generator that helps you find the perfect blend of colors for a project.
TypeTester is an online tool that allows you to view various fonts and stylings and compare them, without the hassle.
ShowDocument is an online service that allows synchronized co-browsing of documents.
Wix is a free flash website developer, allowing you to easily create flash templates.
HTML->PDF Converter is a great online tool for converting HTML documents into PDFs.
Not all upgrades are good upgrades, so OldVersion lets you download older versions of your favorite programs.
Firebug is a Firefox plugin that provides a wealth of functionality and information for web developers.
What The Font is a font identification service to help you match fonts.
SplashUp is an online image editor that essentially provides the functionality of Photoshop in an online application.
Test Everything allows you to run over 100 tests on your website to validate and check for errors.
FormatPixel is a unique online application that allows you to design brochures, flyers and posters online.
Browser Shots is a service that takes screenshots of your website in various browsers that you select, perfect for testing legacy browsers or browsers that you don’t use but your users might.
Answer IM is a sort of answering machine for various instant messaging services, allowing you to remain online even while your PC is off.
FileMail is an awesome free service that allows you to send large files via email.
SpringLoops is an online code collaboration service that saves revisions and allows you to seamlessly collaborate on coding projects.
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June 11th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
helpful tools nice list, thanks..
June 12th, 2009 at 2:46 am
I can see some of these becoming “how did I ever live without” applications. Many thanks.
June 12th, 2009 at 7:13 am
I noticed FreshBooks was on the list, definitely a program i would also recommend.
Firebug is also a decent tool.
June 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Also check out Time59.com. It’s another spin on timetracking and invoicing.
June 15th, 2009 at 12:59 am
Really Cool.
June 15th, 2009 at 12:59 am
Hey everyone, thanks for the replies and hope you all find them useful!
June 15th, 2009 at 2:01 am
Firebug is a very decent tool. Thanks for the compilation. Very cool.
June 15th, 2009 at 2:05 am
Wix is very cool, especially for someone like who as no artistic bones in his body.
DropBox could be interesting. Hopefully it works better then Windows Live Sync.
June 15th, 2009 at 2:19 am
Hey thanks for sharing the Test Everything site. didn’t knew about it earlier
June 15th, 2009 at 8:15 am
These resources are unbelievable. I’ve had an email open where I’m copying and pasting links to make sure I remember them. The online invoicing solves an immediate need I have.
Thanks for this. Pure awesome.
June 15th, 2009 at 9:20 am
Great list.
I’m also using sitonomy to find what technologies are used.
Thanks
June 15th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Great list, thanks.
June 15th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Also try http://www.proofhq.com
ProofHQ is a new web tool built specifically for designers, agencies, publishers, printers and production companies. It gives you a smarter and easier way to manage review and feedback from your clients on artwork, designs and documents.
ProofHQ supports web based annotation, commenting and approval of design proofs with controlled access for multiple clients. It can be used for print and web design work and tracks amends across multiple versions of a proof.
June 15th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
I also can’t live without Snagit – screen capture on steriods…
June 15th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Man this is quite a useful post. Thanks for it man. I’ve saved it in my delicious.
June 15th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Also check: http://www.conceptfeedback.com/
Concept Reviews for Design Concepts and Websites
June 15th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Very helpful post. Thank You
I also would like to add that Adobe Kuler is a fantastic website to use for help with designing.
June 15th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Awesome list! I just tried out Firebug and Filemail.com – both rock! Very very useful. I also like HTTPFox for monitoring HTTP GET/POST traffic through my browser.
Has anyone tried Filemail Desktop?
http://www.filemail.com/FilemailDesktop.aspx
I wish I could try it with a free account. Looks sweet.
June 15th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Nice list. I really like Dropbox.
June 15th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Thank you for the great post, these are very nice tools
June 16th, 2009 at 2:00 am
CaliforniaAcad1:
you can – filemail offers free trial on the premium account!
June 16th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Excelent compilation! Thanks
June 16th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
thanks, useful tools
June 17th, 2009 at 2:20 am
great list thanks for sharing
June 18th, 2009 at 12:23 am
The best tutorial i’ve ever seen in this site. thanks
Presima
June 18th, 2009 at 8:06 am
Thanks for the link to formatpixel!
June 27th, 2009 at 8:06 am
A serie of very nice programs, specially the colorscheme generator..
June 27th, 2009 at 11:27 am
Excellent post! thank you
June 28th, 2009 at 12:51 am
I love SiWapp. Thanks for the link.
July 1st, 2009 at 7:28 am
great list! thanks for sharing
August 18th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Thanks for sharing. I was just looking for Testeverything.com like sites
August 18th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Hey thanks. I luv http://www.tynt.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 1:24 am
Awesome post! I found splash up a wile ago and It´s amaizing!