Free tools, games
& guides
We build useful tools, fun browser games, and write about what we learn. Everything is free. No downloads, no accounts, no ads.
Free Tools
Useful stuff that runs in your browser
No downloads, no signups. Just open and use.
QR Code Maker
Generate QR codes for any URL instantly.
Text to Speech
Convert text to audio with different voices.
XFit Tracker
Track CrossFit workouts and PRs.
HTML Maker
Build and preview HTML in your browser.
Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and reading time.
Color Picker
Pick colors, get HEX/RGB/HSL codes, build palettes.
JSON Formatter
Paste messy JSON, get it formatted and validated.
Password Generator
Generate strong, secure passwords instantly.
Lorem Ipsum
Generate placeholder text for designs.
CSS Gradient Maker
Create gradients and get the CSS code.
Timer & Stopwatch
Countdown timer and stopwatch with presets.
Case Converter
Convert text to UPPER, lower, Title, camelCase.
From the Blog
Latest posts
Dev tips, project stories, and things we've learned building stuff.
Story
Why We Don't Use a Game Engine
Unity, Godot, Unreal — they're great. We don't use any of them. Here's why.
May 8, 2026
Guide
15 Free Tools for Web Developers
Color pickers, JSON formatters, password gen — all free, no signups.
May 8, 2026
Devlog
How localStorage Saves Browser Games
A game without save files is a toy. Three lines of JavaScript fix it.
May 8, 2026
Guide
Best Browser Games for Long Car Rides
Browser games that keep playing once loaded — no WiFi needed mid-ride.
May 8, 2026
Story
The Case for Boring Tools
Why we don't add 'Pro features' or signup walls. Boring tools win long-term.
May 8, 2026
Devlog
Cleaning 'AI Slop' Out of 4 Sites
The dozen visual tells of AI design — and how to strip them out.
April 30, 2026
Play Free
Browser games we built
Horror, pet sims, puzzles, RPGs, physics — click and play instantly.
Our Projects
Other things we're building
Click any project to see what it is and what's been done.
BabyNa.me
LIVE
Web app
Baby name discovery across 21 countries — 250,000+ names with trends, transliterations, and AI search.
MakeMeRich.co
LIVE
WordPress blog
Honest money breakdowns — no hype, no doom. Real ways people made money, real stories, real numbers.
DinnerDash
IN BETA
PWA + Android app
Family meal planning. Kids swipe on recipes, parents pick dinner, app builds the shopping list.
FactJuice
LIVE
Web app
AI-powered fact generator. 1,500+ topic pages with a "Squeeze a fact" button that calls Claude in real time.
FactFacts.com
LIVE
Web app
Random facts site — 11,441 hand-categorized facts with voting, leaderboards, quiz mode, and a kids edition.
MiddleNameIdeas.com
LIVE
Static site
Editorial middle-name pairings — babies, cats, dogs, superheroes, villains, plants, cars.
LookingFor.co
LIVE
Static site
Curated "Looking for X" lists — movies, books, songs, podcasts, recipes, games, hobbies, gifts, quotes, names.
PNW Contractors
LIVE
Web app
Local contractor directory for Columbia County, Oregon — 14 service categories, free listings.
BestAIFor.ai
LIVE
Web app
Curated "best AI for X" recommendations across hundreds of use cases.
KidCart
LIVE
Web app
Kids swipe groceries Tinder-style. Parents approve. Family shopping without the "I want it" arguments.
MakeQRCode.app
LIVE
Tool / web app
Free QR code generator. No expiry, no paywalls, no signup. Make a QR, save it, done.
Booklings.xyz
LIVE
Web app
Create, illustrate, and publish your own storybook.
Boooks.ai
LIVE
Web app
The largest collection of AI-generated books, browsable by topic.
BuildACalculator.com
LIVE
Web app
Build custom online calculators — no code, no signup, embed anywhere.
NOCTRA
LIVE
Browser MMORPG
Free browser MMORPG — post-apocalyptic alien invasion. No download, just play.
MoanPhone.com
LIVE
Novelty web app
Your phone talks back when you touch it. A joke novelty app that became weirdly popular.
SmackaPhone.com
LIVE
Novelty web app
Slap your phone, it talks shit back. Sister to MoanPhone.
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BabyName App
IN BETA
Mobile app
Mobile companion to BabyNa.me. Discover, browse, swipe, save names — backed by 250k-name database.
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TinyWorld
IN DEV
Mobile game
Pixel sandbox simulation game — drop entities on a procgen world, watch civilization evolve.
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BiteLog
IN DEV
Mobile app
Calorie and food-tracking Expo app. Open Food Facts barcode scan + text search.
Slodds Baby Name Generator
LIVE
WordPress plugin
WordPress plugin that adds a baby name generator to any site via shortcode.
Slodds Random Facts
LIVE
WordPress plugin
WordPress plugin that displays random facts on any page via shortcode. 1,000 curated facts across 14 categories.
WordPress Plugins
Free plugins we've built
What is Slodds?
Slodds is a family project. We build free browser tools, games, and write about what we learn along the way. Everything runs in your browser — no downloads, no accounts, no ads.
We started making stuff together as a fun way to learn and build things. Some of it is polished, some is experimental. All of it is free and always will be.