Task-first tool directory
Free Design Tools
Use this page as a route chooser. Pick one tool first, then move to a related guide, Photoshop resource, or archive entry only when your workflow needs a handoff.
All tools are browser-based and client-side by default. Preview-only helpers are clearly marked so you can decide if you need a stronger offline process after initial results.
Open the tool that matches your immediate search intent
If your task is not in the top row, open Guides only after you confirm scope. Example: use the resizer when you have final source files, then open guide pages for export formats, naming standards, and delivery checklists.
Choose your next page in 3 steps
- Step 1. Define your expected output. If you need a file ready to use, use a tool that exports. If you need a decision or a draft, use a planning or preview tool and stop there.
- Step 2. Set the success condition before opening a tool. For example, a social image must be under a specific size, a CSS block must match a token standard, or alt text must describe function and context.
- Step 3. If the result is not enough, hand off only to the next relevant surface: download workflow, Photoshop shortcut support, or an archive/guide page.
Hard stop rules: stop when target file quality drops below your threshold, when color contrast fails required tests, or when prompt drafts no longer match the final style brief.
Use this chooser map before you click
Image Preparation
Resize, compress, convert, crop, clean, rename, and package images for web or social publishing.
13 toolsUse this group when your output is a final media file. Decision rule: if the work has a target size, resolution, or channel requirement, complete it here first. If you find yourself doing repeated manual checks, move to Downloads for final file staging after preparation.
Template Image Makers
Create text-and-image layouts for publishing surfaces where the page intent matters as much as the export size.
16 toolsStart with Image Generator for the generic editor, then switch to a scene-specific maker when the destination is LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, newsletter, product launch, event, website banner, YouTube, OG, WordPress, or a blog hero.
Color and CSS
Extract palettes, check accessibility, convert tokens, preview type, and generate copyable CSS.
9 toolsUse this group when design tokens must be reusable across files. Stop rule: no handoff if contrast passes and tokens can paste into your target stylesheet. If your team needs review history, hand off to Archive for reference versions.
Prompting and Plans
Structured prompt helpers, alt text drafting, and scope generators with clear browser-only boundaries.
5 toolsUse these tools at the planning stage, especially before commercial production or external model calls. Stop when the brief is complete and consistent. Handoff to actual model platforms only after your own governance review.
Photoshop Workflow
Shortcut lookup, printable references, and local keyboard shortcut file inspection.
3 toolsOpen this section when work moves from browser prep into day to day composition in Photoshop. Stop when commands are documented and mapped to platform. Use Photoshop for deeper workflow hubs if you need context around tasks.
Suggested handoff paths
Use one of these after completion to avoid duplicate work.
- If the project now has upload-ready media, continue to Downloads for packaging and local handoff steps.
- If you discovered useful settings, archive the pattern for future reuse in Archive.
- If a process depends on Photoshop commands or onboarding, open Photoshop and attach the generated plan.
If a single task requires both design and accessibility validation, run one image or color action first, then immediately validate against contrast and export constraints. Stop at first unresolved failure and avoid looping with repeated edits unless constraints change.