The familiar route to a personal tool site usually leads to a server. That is fine if you have one, but it is a lot of overhead if all you want is a set of quick utilities. uTools takes a different approach: it puts a customizable collection of tools directly on your desktop.
At its core, uTools is an efficiency platform where you combine plugin apps into a toolset that fits the way you work. The idea is simple: call it up when needed, use it, and let it disappear when you are done.
Compatibility
- Windows: 7, 10, 11
- Mac: macOS 10.15+ (Intel, M1, M2)
- Linux: Ubuntu, Deepin, UOS
How it works
It is designed to stay lightweight, safe, and simple. Press Alt + Space to bring up the uTools search box. Press the middle mouse button to open the uTools super panel, which gives you quick access to actions and tools without breaking your flow.
Inside the plugin market
The plugin market has a search section with recommended, ranking, and recently updated views.
Productivity tools cover translation, screenshots, notes, to-dos, calendars, PDF splitting, and more.
Search tools can be used directly from the search box.
Image tools include wallpapers, meme and avatar generators, GIF utilities, and similar options.
Development tools include JSON utilities, SSH, a developer assistant, JavaScript obfuscation, and other essentials.
The catalog is broad, and the handling is straightforward. You no longer need to keep a pile of browser tabs open for tools you use only occasionally. Taking a screenshot or picking a color can be as quick as a click of the mouse wheel. You can also add your own tools.
Plugins are not the only thing uTools works with. It can also match applications installed on your computer. For example, selecting Baidu can open Google Chrome and take you to Baidu's page.
You can find uTools on its official website.