Browse 15 more task-focused workflow guides
Detailed examples and limitations for whitespace cleanup, list formatting, data conversion, URL debugging, encoding, accessibility and developer tools.
PRACTICAL GUIDES
Make everyday text easier to work with.
How to clean copied lists without a spreadsheet
A step-by-step workflow for normalizing spaces, removing empty rows and duplicates, sorting, and comparing revisions. Use it with Remove blank lines, Remove duplicates and Compare lists.
Word count, character count and reading time
Learn which length metric suits an article, social post or form field, and why counts differ between applications. Then open the Word counter, Character counter or Writing analysis.
How to write useful SEO titles, descriptions and URL slugs
A practical, reader-first on-page SEO workflow, with examples of clear titles, accurate descriptions and readable paths. Check your draft in the SEO preview and your length in the Character counter.
When and how to remove duplicate lines
Not every repeated line is an error. This guide explains how to deduplicate safely, preserve order and compare the before-and-after version. Pair it with Remove duplicates and Compare lists.
How to format and validate JSON without getting lost
Useful when you are reading API responses, debugging configuration files or preparing examples for documentation. Open JSON formatter & validator after reading.
Compress images for faster pages and emails
Resize screenshots, exported banners and blog visuals without sending them to a server. Use the Image workbench for batch resize, crop, compression and conversion.
A practical checklist for publishing a useful tool page
Use this reader-first checklist when turning a small utility into a page people can understand, trust and return to. It links the essentials: task clarity, examples, privacy language, mobile usability and related help.
What privacy-first browser tools can and cannot protect
Local processing reduces unnecessary uploads, but it does not replace careful sharing. This guide explains the practical boundary and links to the Privacy Policy and Utility Lab.
How to find and replace text without changing too much
Choose literal or regex matching, control the scope of a bulk edit and verify the result with Text Diff.
How to remove line numbers from copied text
Clean numbered PDFs, transcripts and outlines without deleting dates, quantities or numbers inside each line.
How to create a clean URL slug
Create a short, readable path, align it with the page title and avoid breaking links when a published URL changes.
How to extract emails and phone numbers safely
Build a review list from authorised text while accounting for false matches, consent, deduplication and retention.
HTML entities: encoding, decoding and safety
Understand named and numeric references, avoid double encoding and distinguish escaping from HTML sanitising.
How text becomes binary with UTF-8
Learn why a character can use several bytes and how binary notation differs from Base64 and encryption.
Test a regular expression without opening a full dev stack
Use the dedicated Regex tester when you need to check a JavaScript pattern, flags and capture groups quickly.
Create a local SHA-256 hash from text
The SHA-256 generator is useful for quick fingerprint checks and for showing the difference between hashing and reversible encoding.
Preview a title and description before publishing
The dedicated SEO preview page helps you keep title, slug and description aligned before a post or landing page goes live.
Keep only the CSV fields you need
Use the CSV column extractor when a pasted export contains too many fields and you want a smaller working set fast.
Understand Unix seconds, milliseconds and readable dates
Use the timestamp converter to inspect logs and API values in ISO, UTC and local time, then check whether the source uses seconds or milliseconds.
Choose the right percentage calculation
Calculate a percentage of a total, part-to-total percentage or percentage change without mixing up the denominator.
Document cookies and browser storage clearly
The Cookie Policy explains how local storage, advertising cookies and future measurement tools should be described on the site.
Prepare data safely before sharing
Before sending sample text to a colleague or pasting it into a public issue, run it through Text redactor. It can mask common emails, telephone numbers and long digit sequences. Always inspect the final version and avoid sharing confidential material unnecessarily.
When to use encoding tools
URL encoding is for a value inside a web address, while Base64 represents data as text rather than encrypting it. JSON formatting makes API data readable and validation identifies malformed JSON. Open the relevant tool in the ClearText workspace.
How should I choose between a focused page and a workbench?
Use a focused page when you need one quick result and a concise explanation. Use a workbench when the task has several connected steps, such as cleaning, sorting and comparing the same list.
Can I move a result between tools?
Yes. The full workspace can reuse an output as the next input, while dedicated pages make it easy to copy the result into a related tool.
Should I review results before sharing them?
Yes. Automated cleanup, conversion and redaction can encounter unusual input. Keep the original when accuracy matters and inspect every result before publishing or sharing it.