Letter from the Developer
Hi, I'm Yasir 👋
I'm an independent developer based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I build Productivities.net — a growing collection of free, fast, and privacy-first online tools that run entirely in your browser.
The idea started simple: I needed a JSON formatter that didn't send my data to a remote server. Then I wanted an image compressor. Then a QR code generator. Each time, I found that existing tools either required uploads, pushed subscriptions, or tracked user data. So I decided to build my own — and share them with everyone.
Every tool on this site processes your files and data locally using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Nothing is uploaded. Nothing is stored. Nothing is tracked. This isn't just a privacy promise — it's an architectural decision baked into every line of code.
Mission
To prove that online tools can be fast, free, and truly private — without compromising on quality. Every tool should respect your data, work offline-capable, and be accessible to anyone with a browser.
By the Numbers
80+
Free Tools
11
Categories
0
Files Uploaded
2
Network Sites
Verify It Yourself — Offline Test
Don't just take my word for it. You can verify that no data leaves your device by following these steps:
- Open any tool on this site (e.g., Compress Image)
- Open your browser's Developer Tools → Network tab
- Process a file and watch the Network tab
- You'll see zero upload requests — all processing is local
Bonus: Disconnect from the internet entirely, then try again. The tools still work.
What "client-side processing" actually means
Every tool on Productivities.net uses one of three approaches: pure JavaScript running in the browser, WebAssembly modules (for heavier operations like video conversion and image processing), or the browser's native APIs — File API, Canvas API, Web Crypto API. None of these involve your data leaving your device.
When you use the Image Compressor, your photo is read by the File API, processed by a JavaScript library, and handed back as a download — all within your browser tab. When you format JSON, the string is parsed and reformatted in memory. When you generate a QR code, the image is drawn directly to an HTML Canvas element. At no point does any of this data travel over the network to a server I operate.
There is one honest exception: the Currency Converter optionally fetches live exchange rates from a public rates API. No personal data is sent — only the request for current rates. A cached fallback table is used when offline. Every other tool runs fully local.
Why Arabic support matters
The Arabic-speaking world has over 400 million people and a significant, fast-growing developer and professional community. The overwhelming majority of browser-based utility tools are English-only — not because Arabic is technically difficult, but because most tool sites are built with a single market in mind.
Every tool on Productivities.net is available in Arabic with full right-to-left layout support. This isn't a machine-translated overlay — it's a proper bilingual implementation where the interface, error messages, help text, and content all render correctly in Arabic. The URL structure (/ar/tools/...) means Arabic and English versions are indexed separately by search engines, making the tools discoverable to Arabic-speaking users searching in their own language.
Halal compliance
Productivities.net does not — and will not — include interest-based financial calculators, gambling tools, or any utility that conflicts with Islamic values. This is a deliberate policy decision, not an oversight. Tools like loan calculators, compound-interest calculators, and similar utilities are common on productivity sites; they are not on this one.
Where finance tools do appear, they're aligned with halal use cases — Saudi VAT calculation, Zakat on savings and gold per standard nisab thresholds, profit-margin calculation for legitimate trade, and currency conversion using observable market rates.
How the site is supported
Productivities.net is free to use and will remain free. It's supported by display advertising (Google AdSense). No user data is collected, sold, or used for ad targeting beyond what the ad network does with cookie consent — which you can review in the Privacy Policy.
Ads are kept off individual tool pages where they would interrupt actual work. They appear on landing pages, category pages, and supporting content. This is a deliberate trade-off: less ad inventory in exchange for tools that stay focused and uncluttered when you're using them.
I'm one developer maintaining this. If you find a tool broken, a translation wrong, or a feature missing, the Contact page is a direct line to me — not a support ticket queue.
Core Values
Privacy First
No uploads, no cloud storage, no data tracking.
Built in Riyadh
Contributing to the Saudi tech ecosystem, one tool at a time.
Simple & Fast
No registrations, no fees. Open a tool and get results.
The Productivities Network
Productivities.net is the hub behind a growing family of privacy-first tool sites. Our flagship product, PDFLoves.me, delivers fast and private PDF processing. More specialized sites are in the works.
pdfloves.me →Get in Touch
Have a suggestion, found a bug, or want to request a new tool? I'd love to hear from you.