Convert files privately.No uploads. Ever.
50+ free tools that process files directly in your browser. Your documents never touch our servers.
Convert Files Without Uploading Them
Unlike other converters that upload your files to remote servers, Practical Web Tools processes everything locally in your browser using WebAssembly. Your sensitive documents, personal photos, and private audio files stay on your device—always.
Convert PDFs to Word, transform images between formats, and process audio files. No file size limits for most conversions. No waiting in queues. No watermarks.
PDF to Word Converter
Need to edit a PDF document? Our PDF to Word converter makes it simple to transform your PDFs into fully editable Word documents. Maintain formatting, images, and text layout while gaining the ability to make changes to your content.
Perfect for updating resumes, editing contracts, or modifying any PDF document that needs changes. Our converter preserves the original document structure while giving you complete editing freedom.
Image Conversion Tools
Transform your images between popular formats including JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, and BMP. Our image conversion tools help you optimize your images for different purposes while maintaining quality.
Whether you need WebP images for faster websites, PNGs for transparency, or JPGs for smaller file sizes, our converters make it easy to get exactly what you need without complex software.
AI Chat - Powered by Local AI
Experience the power of AI chat completely free, forever! Our AI Chat tool runs entirely on your local computer using Ollama, which means zero cost, complete privacy, and unlimited usage. Unlike cloud-based AI services that charge monthly fees, your conversations never leave your device.
Simply download Ollama (free and open-source), install it on your computer, and start chatting with powerful AI models like Llama, Mistral, and more. No subscriptions, no usage limits, no data sent to external servers—just pure AI power running on your own hardware.
Why it's free: Because Ollama runs on your own computer, there are no server costs, no API fees, and no ongoing expenses. Download once, use forever!
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What is Practical Web Tools?
Practical Web Tools is a free online file converter suite that processes files entirely in your browser using WebAssembly technology. Unlike cloud-based converters, your files never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy. We offer PDF tools, image converters, audio converters, AI chat, and more - all free with no signup, no limits, and no watermarks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Practical Web Tools?
Practical Web Tools is a collection of free online file converters and utilities that process files entirely in your browser. Unlike cloud-based tools, your files never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy. We offer PDF tools, image converters, audio converters, AI chat, and more.
Free browser-based file converters that process files locally for complete privacy.Is Practical Web Tools really free?
Yes, completely free. No subscriptions, no premium tiers, no daily limits, and no watermarks. We generate revenue through non-intrusive advertising, allowing us to offer unlimited conversions to everyone.
Yes, 100% free with no limits, watermarks, or premium tiers.How does browser-based file conversion work?
We use WebAssembly technology to run conversion code directly in your web browser. When you select a file, it's processed entirely on your computer using your CPU, not uploaded to our servers. This means faster conversions and complete privacy.
WebAssembly runs conversion locally in your browser - files never upload to servers.Is my data safe with Practical Web Tools?
Absolutely. Your files never leave your device. All conversion, editing, and processing happens locally in your browser using WebAssembly. We cannot see, access, or store your files. This is fundamentally different from cloud converters that upload your files to remote servers.
Yes, files never leave your device - all processing is 100% local.What file formats can I convert?
We support a wide range of formats: PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images; 20+ image formats including JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and HEIC; 11 audio formats including MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, and OGG; plus document editing tools, compression utilities, and more.
PDF, Word, Excel, 20+ image formats, 11 audio formats, and more.Do I need to create an account or sign up?
No account or signup required. Just visit the tool you need and start converting. No email, no registration, no personal information collected. Your privacy is our priority.
No signup required - just start converting immediately.What is the AI Chat feature?
Our AI Chat connects to Ollama, a free open-source AI platform that runs on your computer. This means you get powerful AI assistance (like Llama, Mistral, and other models) completely free, with no usage limits, and with complete privacy since conversations never leave your device.
Free AI chat using Ollama - runs locally on your computer, unlimited usage.Why should I use Practical Web Tools instead of other converters?
Three main reasons: 1) Complete privacy - files never upload to servers, 2) Truly free - no limits, watermarks, or premium upsells, 3) Fast - no upload/download wait times since everything runs locally. Cloud converters upload your files, charge for premium features, and may keep copies of your data.
100% private (no uploads), truly free (no limits), and faster than cloud converters.50+ Free Tools, Zero Uploads Required
Every tool runs directly in your browser. Your files never touch our servers—guaranteed.
Compress files, generate secure hashes, count words, and convert between Markdown and HTML.
Compress Files
Create ZIP, 7Z, or GZIP archives with adjustable compression levels
Decompress Files
Extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z, GZIP, and other archive formats instantly
Hash Generator
Generate MD5, SHA-256, and SHA-512 checksums for file integrity
Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and estimate reading time
Markdown to HTML
Convert Markdown syntax to clean, semantic HTML code
HTML to Markdown
Transform HTML pages into readable Markdown format
Split, merge, sign, and convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images. All processing happens locally.
Split PDF
Extract specific pages or split large PDFs into smaller documents
Merge PDF
Combine multiple PDF files into one document in any order
Sign PDF
Add your signature to contracts and forms—no printing required
Redact PDF
Permanently black out sensitive information with customizable colors
Edit PDF Text
Click on any text to edit it—auto-matches the original font style
PDF to Word
Edit any PDF—converts to fully editable DOCX in seconds
PDF to Excel
Extract tables and data from PDFs into editable spreadsheets
PDF to PowerPoint
Turn PDF presentations into editable PPTX slides
PDF to Image
Convert each PDF page to high-quality PNG or JPG images
PDF to Text
Extract all text from PDFs for editing or analysis
Word to PDF
Create professional PDFs from Word documents instantly
TXT to PDF
Transform plain text files into shareable PDF documents
Markdown to PDF
Export Markdown documents as professionally styled PDFs
Convert between JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, GIF, and BMP. Optimize images for web or convert iPhone photos instantly.
HEIC to JPG
Open iPhone photos anywhere—convert HEIC to universal JPG in seconds
JPG to HEIC
Reduce photo storage by 50% with Apple's efficient HEIC format
JPG to PNG
Add transparency support—convert JPG photos to PNG format
JPG to WebP
Reduce image size by 30% for faster websites with WebP
JPG to BMP
Convert to uncompressed BMP for legacy software compatibility
JPG to GIF
Create GIF images from JPG photos for web graphics
PNG to JPG
Reduce file size by removing transparency—ideal for photos
PNG to WebP
Smaller files with transparency—perfect for web graphics
PNG to BMP
Convert PNG images to uncompressed BMP format
PNG to GIF
Convert PNG images to GIF format for web graphics
WebP to JPG
Make WebP images compatible with older software and devices
WebP to PNG
Convert WebP to PNG while preserving transparency
WebP to BMP
Convert WebP images to BMP format
WebP to GIF
Convert WebP images to GIF format
BMP to JPG
Compress BMP images to smaller JPG format
BMP to PNG
Convert BMP to PNG with lossless compression
BMP to WebP
Convert BMP images to modern WebP format
BMP to GIF
Convert BMP images to GIF format
GIF to JPG
Extract static frame from GIF as JPG image
GIF to PNG
Convert GIF to PNG while preserving transparency
GIF to WebP
Smaller animated files with WebP format
GIF to BMP
Convert GIF images to BMP format
Convert MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, and M4A files. Reduce file sizes or switch to lossless formats.
MP3 to WAV
Convert to uncompressed WAV for audio editing software
MP3 to OGG
Convert MP3 to open-source OGG format
WAV to MP3
Compress audio files by 90% while maintaining quality
WAV to FLAC
Lossless compression—reduce size without losing audio quality
M4A to MP3
Make iPhone voice memos and music universally playable
All Audio Converters
Convert between 11 audio formats including FLAC, OGG, and OPUS
Chat, write ebooks, and explore AI models—all running locally on your computer. Completely private, unlimited usage, no subscription.
Convert animated GIFs to static images or transform other formats into GIFs for social media.
JPG to GIF
Create GIF images from JPG photos for web graphics
PNG to GIF
Convert PNG images to GIF format for web graphics
WebP to GIF
Convert WebP images to GIF format
BMP to GIF
Convert BMP images to GIF format
GIF to JPG
Extract static frame from GIF as JPG image
GIF to PNG
Convert GIF to PNG while preserving transparency
GIF to WebP
Smaller animated files with WebP format
GIF to BMP
Convert GIF images to BMP format
Retirement planning, real estate investing, debt payoff, taxes, and more financial calculators.
Coast FIRE Calculator
Calculate when you can stop saving and let compound growth reach your retirement goal
Social Security Calculator
Estimate your Social Security benefits based on earnings history and retirement age
Emergency Fund Calculator
Calculate how much you need in your emergency fund based on expenses and risk
Debt Payoff Calculator
Plan your debt payoff with snowball or avalanche methods and see your debt-free date
Rental Property ROI
Analyze rental investments with cash flow, cap rate, and ROI calculations
House Hacking
Analyze multi-unit property investments and see how rental income offsets your mortgage
Fee Analyzer
See how investment fees impact your long-term returns over time
Self-Employment Tax
Calculate SE tax, quarterly estimates, and how much to set aside from 1099 income
SaaS LTV & CAC
Analyze customer lifetime value, CAC payback, and SaaS unit economics
Impermanent Loss
Calculate IL for DeFi liquidity pools and see if trading fees offset the loss