# Free image, PDF & file tools for everyday work https://thedollscout.com/document-tools Published by TDS Document Scout Updated: 2026-09-27 For creators and small teams: prepare images for publishing, check document changes and keep a clear record of the files you hand over. Free, in your browser, without an account. What do you need to finish? Prepare images for a website Resize JPEG, PNG or WebP, inspect the result and download the files. Resized images with their actual output sizes. Check what changed in a PDF Compare the text in two versions before sending the final document. Scanned pages need OCR elsewhere. Page-level text changes and an exportable report. Record a file handover List the final files and add your notes. Create a checksum link if the recipient needs to check a copy. A downloadable file inventory. It does not prove delivery or acceptance. Image compressor & converter Resize and convert JPEG, PNG and WebP; compare actual output size. 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Resize and inspect the exported images, then record the final files you hand over. An API response or configuration changed. Compare JSON fields and download the change report. Object key order will not create noise. My team works in different time zones. Check the local times and download one calendar file. Import it into your calendar when ready. Free tools. Files stay on your device. No account or file upload is needed. Keep your original files unchanged and download the results you need. Each tool explains its limits before you start. First use downloads the model plus the inference runtime. Allow extra time and data. A recent desktop browser is recommended; older phones and restricted networks may fail. Are all twelve tools free? Yes. The three local AI tools and nine everyday utilities are free, without an account. AI tools download model files before first use. Do you upload or store my files? File processing runs in your browser. Files and document text are not uploaded. 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Compare setup, limits and the next step before installing. https://thedollscout.com/open-source Short introductions to image, audio and video tools, with creator credits and a practical task you can finish afterwards. https://thedollscout.com/videos Reference material - W3C: PDF reading order: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Techniques/pdf/PDF3 - W3C: text alternatives in PDF: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Techniques/pdf/PDF1 - Mozilla PDF.js: https://mozilla.github.io/pdf.js/