Free tools

Design resources & tools

Web design agencies are often a must for larger projects, complete overhauls and ground-up builds — but there are plenty of tweaks you can make on your own. These are the free tools we keep online for exactly that.

All free tools

Small, single-purpose and free to use. Nothing to install and no sign-up.

  • px → em

    px to em calculator

    Work out em sizes from px. Set the parent size, set the size you want, and read the answer.

  • Responsive widths

    px to percentage calculator

    Turn a fixed pixel width into the percentage you need for a fluid, responsive layout.

  • BSE64

    Image to base64 encoder

    Drop in an image and get the base64 string plus a ready-made img tag. Everything happens in your browser.

  • nth-child tester

    Test any :nth-child() formula

    Type 2n+1, odd, even or any expression and see exactly which elements it selects.

  • Is this retina?

    Check your display density

    Find out whether the screen you're on is HiDPI, and see the pixel ratio behind the answer.

  • CSS3 generator

    Radius, shadows and gradients

    Adjust the sliders, watch the preview, copy the rule when it looks right.

  • CSS layout generator

    Build a page skeleton

    Pick a header, sidebars and footer, then download the HTML and CSS as a starting point.