Dev Utils
JSON, JWT, Base64, hashes and regex without pasting into a website
Format, decode and test data locally.
UtilityBox
A developer toolbox for Windows. Ten local tools in one window: data utilities, local runtimes, ports, hosts, project cleanup and media conversion.
Version 1.0.11
Overview
UtilityBox replaces the browser tabs, terminal one-liners and small tools you open every day. You pick a tool, give it input, check the result and run the action yourself.
Everything runs on your machine. Project files, command output and runtime paths are never sent to a remote service.
Screenshots
Real screens from the current build. Click an image to see it full size.
Application Info screen: update check, GitHub links and the list of tools, with the tool dock at the bottom
Tools
Ten tools, one window. Each one does a single job and asks before it changes anything.
Color Forge
Pick a color, convert it and copy the shades you need
Pick colors, convert formats and copy generated shades and tints.
Kill Port
Port already in use? See what holds it and free it
Scan ports, see which process is bound and end it on demand.
Dev Runtime
Nginx, PHP-CGI, MySQL and Mailpit, run from one window
Run and configure local Nginx, PHP-CGI, MySQL and Mailpit.
Virtual Hosts
Edit the Windows hosts file without opening System32
Load, edit, validate and save the system hosts file.
Project Engine
Every project, its runtime and a terminal, one click away
Save projects, assign runtimes and open terminals.
Project Janitor
Find the node_modules folders eating your disk
Scan for node_modules, dist, target, vendor and .next and clean them.
File Viewer
Open the log file that freezes your editor
Open text-like files and read them in bounded chunks.
Convert Image
Convert a folder of images in one pass
Batch convert images with format, size, quality and naming rules.
Convert Video
Transcode videos without memorising FFmpeg flags
Batch transcode with format, codec, resolution, FPS and CRF.
In progress
Planned work, without dates. Plans can change.
The roadmap for this app will be published here.
System requirements
- Operating system
- Windows 10 or 11
- Architecture
- 64-bit (x64)
- Installer
- NSIS setup (.exe)
- Updates
- Built-in updater
Questions
Does UtilityBox send my data anywhere?
No. It runs as a local desktop app and does not send workspace data, runtime paths, command output or project files to a remote service.
Does it run on macOS or Linux?
Not yet. The current release is built for Windows x64 only.
How do I update to a new version?
The app checks for new versions and installs them for you. You can also download the latest installer from this page.
Privacy at a glance
- Local-only workspaceNo workspace data, runtime paths, command output or project files leave your computer.
- No user data storageNo profile, no analytics, no remote account. Only the settings the app needs to run.
- You trigger every actionPorts, hosts, cleanup and update checks all start from a visible control.
- No background file accessFiles are touched only when you use the related tool.