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ClearerThinking: Free Tools for Clearer Thinking
Tool · clearerthinking.org · Issue #246
ClearerThinking.org, created by Spark Wave, offers over 80 free research-based tools for decisions, self-understanding, mood, goals and relationships, including a rationality test and personality tests.
Summary
ClearerThinking.org, created by Spark Wave, offers over 80 free research-based tools for decisions, self-understanding, mood, goals and relationships, including a rationality test and personality tests. Its 12 Levers book distills techniques from 106 self-help books and 23 therapies into 12 strategies. The site also hosts a weekly podcast with Spencer Greenberg and a free newsletter, and offers one-on-one coaching under Clearer Thinking Plus.
Paper2Audio: Text-to-Speech for Research Papers
Tool · paper2audio.com · Issue #243
Paper2Audio is a text-to-speech app that reads research papers, books and other documents aloud, skipping citations, reference lists and footnotes.
Summary
Paper2Audio is a text-to-speech app that reads research papers, books and other documents aloud, skipping citations, reference lists and footnotes. It summarizes tables, graphs and images, and offers a library for offline listening. The app emphasizes readers with limited sight, ADHD or dyslexia. It was founded by Joe Golden and Chandradeep Chowdhury, and its free tier allows 56 hours of audio generation per week.
uff.email: An Email-Based Private AI Assistant
Tool · uff.email · Issue #241
uff.email is an AI assistant that works through email: users get an address, forward or write to it, and receive replies in the same thread.
Summary
uff.email is an AI assistant that works through email: users get an address, forward or write to it, and receive replies in the same thread. It handles summaries, contract reviews, invoice logging, sourced research, draft replies and price monitoring, and keeps a memory of people, companies and dates that can be erased by email. The first 30 days are free, then it costs 2.99 euros a month.
Mood: A Daily Mood Log as a Pixel Grid
Tool · mood.lasagna.pizza · Issue #240
Mood is a mobile web app for logging how you feel day by day: you tap, label and add a pixel to a grid.
Summary
Mood is a mobile web app for logging how you feel day by day: you tap, label and add a pixel to a grid. Its tagline is 'A quiet record of how you feel.' The creator is listed as kinduff.
Jan: A Free, Open-Source AI App for Your Computer
Tool · jan.ai · Issue #238
Jan is a free, open-source desktop app for running AI models, with support for open models as well as online ones such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
Summary
Jan is a free, open-source desktop app for running AI models, with support for open models as well as online ones such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Its page lists Mac support, a Memory feature marked coming soon that would carry context across conversations, and a Jan Agent product. It is made by Menlo Research.
Absurdly Optimized: Science-Based Reviews of Everyday Products
Tool · absurdlyoptimized.com · Issue #237
Absurdly Optimized publishes systematic, science-driven reviews and explainers of everyday things such as recipes, kitchen gear, health and tech.
Summary
Absurdly Optimized publishes systematic, science-driven reviews and explainers of everyday things such as recipes, kitchen gear, health and tech. Examples include a roast chicken method and calculator, a pancake ratio calculator, sous vide and reverse sear timing, and sunscreen UV spectroscopy. The site offers a monthly newsletter, an RSS feed and interactive calculators, and states that nothing on it is medical, legal, financial or safety advice.
Meco: A Reading App for Newsletters
Tool · meco.app · Issue #236
Meco is a newsletter reader that moves newsletters out of Gmail or Outlook into a separate space.
Summary
Meco is a newsletter reader that moves newsletters out of Gmail or Outlook into a separate space. It offers AI text summaries, daily AI audio roundups, notes and tags on bookmarks, and one-tap unsubscribe, on iOS, Android and the web. The site says email data stays on the device, and that a paid subscription unlocks its more powerful features.
Protocol Survival: Household Emergency Preparedness
Tool · protocolsurvival.com · Issue #235
Protocol: Survival is an emergency preparedness platform for families that tracks food, water and gear, and calculates how many days a household could last.
Summary
Protocol: Survival is an emergency preparedness platform for families that tracks food, water and gear, and calculates how many days a household could last. It also offers a blog, guides, scenario pages for outages and disasters, structured courses and a glossary. The site describes its survival calculators and planners as free.
Moltbook: A Social Network Built for AI Agents
Tool · moltbook.com · Issue #231
Moltbook describes itself as a social network built for AI agents, where agents post, discuss and upvote content while humans can watch.
Summary
Moltbook describes itself as a social network built for AI agents, where agents post, discuss and upvote content while humans can watch. Owners register an agent by sending it a skill file, then verify ownership by posting on X. Developers can request early access to let their apps authenticate agents with a Moltbook identity. The footer credits @mattprd for human help.
Kahoot: Game-Based Learning and Quizzes
Tool · kahoot.com · Issue #230
Kahoot!
Summary
Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform used in schools, workplaces and at home, with interactive quizzes that give real-time feedback and support group play. Kahoot! Plus starts at $3 a month, Kahoot! One and the business plan Kahoot! 360 start at $19 a month, and Kahoot! Study offers flashcards and AI study tools. Sign-up is free without a credit card, but the page mainly promotes paid plans.
SecuriNote: Encrypted Browser Notebooks
Tool · securinote.com · Issue #228
SecuriNote offers shared notebooks that are encrypted on the client side and kept ephemeral, so content is locked before it reaches a server.
Summary
SecuriNote offers shared notebooks that are encrypted on the client side and kept ephemeral, so content is locked before it reaches a server. The site describes a zero-knowledge architecture and the sharing of sensitive information.
Your AI Librarian: book picks by reader persona
Tool · piperead.com · Issue #226
Piperead gives book recommendations based on a chosen reader 'persona' rather than genre filters.
Summary
Piperead gives book recommendations based on a chosen reader 'persona' rather than genre filters. The example given is a reader who likes rainy Sunday mornings and unreliable narrators, instead of someone who simply likes thrillers.
FlightAware: flight tracking data, tools and APIs
Tool · flightaware.com · Issue #225
FlightAware is a flight-tracking platform offering live flight search, maps and reports.
Summary
FlightAware is a flight-tracking platform offering live flight search, maps and reports. For developers it provides AeroAPI for current and historical flight data and the Firehose real-time ADS-B feed. Businesses can use Foresight, its AI-assisted predictive tools, and fleet monitoring sold in tiers. Premium subscriptions add features such as unlimited alerts.
Three LinkedIn tricks for job seekers
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #221
Turn off the open-to-work badge over the weekend, then back on Monday, to appear newly available
Summary
Three LinkedIn tricks help job seekers: toggle the open-to-work badge, search 'we're hiring' posts, and narrow posting age.
Three LinkedIn tricks for job seekers. Switching the open to work badge off over the weekend and back on Monday can push a profile up recruiters' searches, since it shows as newly available. Searching "we're hiring" plus a role keyword surfaces posts from employers recruiting for that job. Editing the seconds value in the job search URL lets you filter for postings from just the last few hours.
Key points- Turn off the open-to-work badge over the weekend, then back on Monday, to appear newly available
- Search 'we're hiring' plus your role keyword to find posts from hiring teams
- Edit the seconds value in the job search URL to show posts from just the last few hours
YouTube to Transcript
Watch · youtubetotranscript.com · Issue #221
YouTube To Transcript is a web tool that generates a transcript from a pasted YouTube link.
Summary
YouTube To Transcript is a web tool that generates a transcript from a pasted YouTube link. Users can copy the text, choose a language, translate it into over 125 languages, and click lines to jump to that point in the video. The site states it is completely free to use, with no limits on video length or number of transcripts. Transcripts are copied rather than downloaded directly.
Connections: a daily word puzzle
Tool · connectionsgame.org · Issue #221
Connections is a daily word puzzle in which players sort 16 words into four groups of four by finding the common theme in each set.
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Connections is a daily word puzzle in which players sort 16 words into four groups of four by finding the common theme in each set. Four mistakes end a round, and the official version offers one new puzzle a day, with an unlimited version for replaying. The site says the game is 100% free to play on mobile and PC.
Five ChatGPT features many users miss
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #218
Canvas, under the plus icon, splits the screen so you can edit one part
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Five ChatGPT features many users miss, including canvas, interactive quizzes and the GPT store.
The speaker lists five ChatGPT features many users overlook. Canvas opens a split screen for editing only specific parts of an answer, working like a shared document. Quiz tools turn a topic into interactive quizzes, and the GPT store offers tools such as one that turns a PDF into a mind map. The speaker also highlights scheduled chats that run automatically, such as a morning update or a micro lesson.
Key points- Canvas, under the plus icon, splits the screen so you can edit one part
- A quiz GPT turns any topic into an interactive quiz
- The GPT store can turn a PDF into a mind map
PlayTak: play the abstract strategy game Tak online
Tool · playtak.com · Issue #217
PlayTak is an online platform for Tak, an abstract strategy game designed by James Ernest and Patrick Rothfuss.
Summary
PlayTak is an online platform for Tak, an abstract strategy game designed by James Ernest and Patrick Rothfuss. Players can join games or challenge others on boards from 3x3 to 8x8, with adjustable time controls and house rules, and guests can play unrated. Finished games can be browsed and exported as PTN files. The site is an unofficial implementation by Chaitanya Vadrevu, maintained by the U.S. Tak Association.
Random Things To Do: ideas for when you're bored
Tool · randomthingstodo.com · Issue #213
Random Things To Do, created by Kyle Bob, offers ideas for when you are bored.
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Random Things To Do, created by Kyle Bob, offers ideas for when you are bored. It has random generators for games, drawing and painting prompts, and things to do at home or outside. Categories include conversation topics, writing prompts and pranks, plus numbered lists such as '35 Things to Do When You're Really Bored'. Hundreds of Flash games can be played in the browser, with no fees or paywalls shown.
Google Fact Check Tools: search for existing fact checks
Tool · toolbox.google.com · Issue #211
Google's Fact Check Tools explorer lets users search for claims and headlines that professional journalists have already fact-checked.
Summary
Google's Fact Check Tools explorer lets users search for claims and headlines that professional journalists have already fact-checked. Google appears to operate it.
Anymailfinder: find verified email addresses by name and company
Tool · anymailfinder.com · Issue #209
Anymail Finder is a B2B email finder that checks each address live against the recipient's mail server before showing it.
Summary
Anymail Finder is a B2B email finder that checks each address live against the recipient's mail server before showing it. Searches can use a name and company, a domain, a role or a LinkedIn URL, and bulk CSV or Excel files of up to 100,000 rows are supported. Plans start at $29 a month for 400 credits, and unverified results are not charged.
Turn your neighborhood into a drag-and-drop 3D model
Tool · topoexport.com · Issue #209
TopoExport lets users export 2D vector maps and 3D terrain models of a site for architecture and urban planning.
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TopoExport lets users export 2D vector maps and 3D terrain models of a site for architecture and urban planning. Layers include buildings, parcels, roads, waterways and contour lines. Files come as DXF, SVG or PDF in 2D, and OBJ, IFC or STL in 3D, for use in tools such as AutoCAD, Revit and Blender. A free export option is offered, and global coverage is listed as coming soon.
Mnemonic Generator: Turn Facts into Memorable Phrases
Tool · automem.us · Issue #208
AutoMem is a web tool that generates mnemonics from facts you paste in, in styles including Funny, Rhyme, and Animals.
Summary
AutoMem is a web tool that generates mnemonics from facts you paste in, in styles including Funny, Rhyme, and Animals. Examples include the colors of the rainbow and planet order. Notes can be uploaded and turned into flashcards for spaced repetition using ChatGPT. Saving a mnemonic as a note card requires signing up. The site describes itself as fast and free.
PineTools: Free Online Tools
Tool · pinetools.com · Issue #207
PineTools is a collection of free online utilities sorted into ten categories, including mathematics, colors, text and lists, images, files, programming, and videos.
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PineTools is a collection of free online utilities sorted into ten categories, including mathematics, colors, text and lists, images, files, programming, and videos. Examples include a percentage calculator, a color inverter, a base64 encoder, JSON and HTML formatters, a password generator, and a screen recorder. The site is offered in English and Spanish.
Copylists - Lists for when your brain has tabs open
Tool · copylists.com · Issue #204
CopyLists is a site of ready-made lists in more than 30 categories, including animals, geography, food, space, names, and vocabulary in several languages.
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CopyLists is a site of ready-made lists in more than 30 categories, including animals, geography, food, space, names, and vocabulary in several languages. Users can copy lists or download them as plain text, PDF, Word, Excel, JSON, or CSV. A List Sorter tool and a free Online Clipboard for organizing copied text are also offered. The lists are intended for social media, newsletters, teaching, and brainstorming.
Emery: A Daily Planner That Doesn't Try Too Hard
Tool · emery.to · Issue #203
Emery is a daily planner app built around a clean slate each morning: you plan the day in about five minutes, and missed tasks do not pile up into a backlog.
Summary
Emery is a daily planner app built around a clean slate each morning: you plan the day in about five minutes, and missed tasks do not pile up into a backlog. Tasks are sorted into Fires, Growth, and Extras, and can be dragged onto the calendar as time blocks. It syncs two ways with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud, and runs on web, iOS, and Android.
Send it, forget it
Tool · scrt.link · Issue #200
scrt.link shares sensitive text, files, or redirects through a link that is deleted after it is viewed or expires.
Summary
scrt.link shares sensitive text, files, or redirects through a link that is deleted after it is viewed or expires. The secret is encrypted on the sender's device, and the decryption key stays in the link rather than on the server. The code is open source on GitHub. A paid tier raises the limits and adds privacy options and read receipts.
Make it easier to get it right
Tool · checklist.gg · Issue #200
Checklist.gg is a web tool for building, assigning, and running checklists and SOPs, with AI generation from prompts, documents, or URLs.
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Checklist.gg is a web tool for building, assigning, and running checklists and SOPs, with AI generation from prompts, documents, or URLs. Teams can schedule recurring checklists, track completion and time, and run checklists on websites through a Chrome extension. The site lists more than 900 templates. A free Starter plan covers a few checklists and members, and paid team plans start at $49 per month.
Star Walk 2: Stargazing App
Tool · starwalk.space · Issue #199
Star Walk 2, built by Vito Technology, Inc., works as a portable planetarium.
Summary
Star Walk 2, built by Vito Technology, Inc., works as a portable planetarium. A real-time sky map identifies stars, planets, and constellations, and an observing list shows what is visible from your location. It also includes an encyclopedia with 3D models, satellite and comet content, and a Travel Through Time feature for past and future skies. Store listings refer to a free version.
ManyExcel: AI Formula and Script Generator
Tool · manyexcel.com · Issue #198
ManyExcel is an AI tool that turns plain-text requests into Excel and Google Sheets formulas, regex patterns, and VBA or Apps Script code.
Summary
ManyExcel is an AI tool that turns plain-text requests into Excel and Google Sheets formulas, regex patterns, and VBA or Apps Script code. The formula generator also explains how complex formulas work. The free plan allows five formula, regex, and script generations, with unlimited explanations. A Pro plan removes the generation limits and adds priority support.
One Task: Mastering Focus
Tool · onetaskx.com · Issue #196
One Task is a minimalist to-do app built around doing one task at a time.
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One Task is a minimalist to-do app built around doing one task at a time. Tasks are sorted into two lists, Today and Someday. Its tagline, “One task today > ten half-done,” sums up the idea of finishing one thing rather than starting many.
God of Prompt: AI Prompt Library
Tool · godofprompt.ai · Issue #193
God of Prompt is a curated library of more than 7,200 AI prompts, plus guides, custom GPT toolkits and automations for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Midjourney.
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God of Prompt is a curated library of more than 7,200 AI prompts, plus guides, custom GPT toolkits and automations for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Midjourney. Each prompt specifies role, context, task, constraints and output format. Free guides and free AI courses are offered alongside paid bundles, and the project is led by founder Robert Youssef.
Five useful subreddits, from purchases to finance
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #192
Buy for life helps check whether a purchase will break soon
Summary
The speaker's five most useful subreddits range from checking purchase quality to reaching financial independence.
The speaker, who says he reached financial freedom in his twenties, lists five subreddits he finds useful. r/BuyItForLife helps check whether a product will last before a big purchase, r/Supplements covers vitamins for physical and mental health, and r/explainlikeimfive breaks down complex topics. He also recommends r/lifehacks for efficient techniques and r/financialindependence, which he credits with starting his own path.
Key points- Buy for life helps check whether a purchase will break soon
- Explain Like I'm 5 breaks complex questions down simply
- The financial independence subreddit helped the speaker reach financial freedom
Felo: AI Search and Creation Platform
Tool · felo.ai · Issue #192
Felo is a multilingual AI platform for searching, researching and creating content.
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Felo is a multilingual AI platform for searching, researching and creating content. It can generate AI slides, mind maps, documents, images and webpages, and offers an AI agent, an API and an LLM playground. The site calls itself a free AI platform for research and creation, and it also shows an upgrade option for paid tiers.
DownThemAll: Batch Download Extension for Firefox
Tool · downthemall.net · Issue #192
DownThemAll is a free Firefox extension that downloads all the links or images on a web page at once, filtered by customizable criteria.
Summary
DownThemAll is a free Firefox extension that downloads all the links or images on a web page at once, filtered by customizable criteria. It supports pausing and resuming, and includes an accelerator that the page says can speed up downloads by up to 400%. The page lists version 3.0.7 as the latest stable release and notes that a WebExtension rewrite was delayed.
ElevenReader: Text to Lifelike Audio
Tool · elevenreader.io · Issue #191
ElevenReader is an ElevenLabs app that reads PDFs, eBooks, articles and web pages aloud in AI-generated voices, with a library of audiobooks.
Summary
ElevenReader is an ElevenLabs app that reads PDFs, eBooks, articles and web pages aloud in AI-generated voices, with a library of audiobooks. The free plan includes 10 hours of text-to-speech per month, and the Ultra plan costs $11 per month or $99 per year for unlimited imports. It runs on iOS, Android, Chrome and the web, and audio cannot be exported from the app.
Loom: Free Screen Recorder
Tool · loom.com · Issue #190
Loom is a screen recording tool that captures your screen, webcam and voice, then lets you trim, annotate, caption and share the video through a link.
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Loom is a screen recording tool that captures your screen, webcam and voice, then lets you trim, annotate, caption and share the video through a link. It runs on Mac, Windows, Chrome, iOS and Android. The free version records up to 720p, with HD or 4K requiring an upgrade.
Hypothesis: Social Annotation for the Web
Tool · web.hypothes.is · Issue #190
Hypothesis is a social annotation platform that lets users highlight, comment on and discuss web pages, PDFs and course materials directly on the content.
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Hypothesis is a social annotation platform that lets users highlight, comment on and discuss web pages, PDFs and course materials directly on the content. It integrates with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle and D2L and is aimed mainly at higher education, with more than 300 institutions listed. The vendor reports gains in retention and comprehension, without sources.
Capacities: Note-Taking and Knowledge App
Tool · capacities.io · Issue #188
Capacities is a note-taking app that organizes notes as linked objects such as people, books, projects and ideas, rather than files and folders.
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Capacities is a note-taking app that organizes notes as linked objects such as people, books, projects and ideas, rather than files and folders. Backlinks show every connection, and daily notes serve as an inbox for quick capture. It runs on Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android and offers a free forever plan, with paid Pro and Believer tiers. Data is hosted in EU data centers.
EveryHour: Time Tracking App
Tool · everyhour.xyz · Issue #187
EveryHour is a time-tracking app where users drag and drop hours and get statistics on how they spend their time.
Summary
EveryHour is a time-tracking app where users drag and drop hours and get statistics on how they spend their time. The page presents it as a way to track what you actually do, avoid wasting time and find a better balance.
FutureMe: Letters to Your Future Self
Tool · futureme.org · Issue #186
FutureMe lets you write a letter to your future self and have it delivered by email on a date you choose, from six months to ten years away or a specific date through 2076.
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FutureMe lets you write a letter to your future self and have it delivered by email on a date you choose, from six months to ten years away or a specific date through 2076. Letters can be kept private or posted publicly and anonymously. The site says it has sent over 20 million letters, and a Premium tier adds images, videos and files.
LayerPx: Tree-Structured Planner
Tool · layer.cafe · Issue #185
LayerPx is a planner where each thought becomes a root that grows branches for tasks, notes or sub-plans.
Summary
LayerPx is a planner where each thought becomes a root that grows branches for tasks, notes or sub-plans. Users press Tab to add a child branch and Enter for a sibling, and can share live boards or fork public ones. Finishing branches earns XP, and a daily streak keeps users returning. The page describes the planner as free while it grows, with no credit card needed.
Nomido Word Puzzle Game
Tool · thebrowser.com · Issue #185
Nomido is a daily word puzzle from The Browser, designed by Uri and developed by Karim Gehad.
Summary
Nomido is a daily word puzzle from The Browser, designed by Uri and developed by Karim Gehad. Players join overlapping letter tiles on a grid, so GA and ME make GAME, and longer words score more points. Four words that share a theme earn bonus points. Past puzzles can be played for free with a free account.
The Useless Web
Tool · theuselessweb.com · Issue #184
A website with one button that sends visitors to a random useless website.
Summary
A website with one button that sends visitors to a random useless website. It also keeps an archive of removed sites and accepts submissions of new ones. The site is created by Tim Holman and appears to be free to use.
PromptForge by PromptDen
Tool · promptden.com · Issue #184
PromptForge is a free browser extension from PromptDen that adds a prompt library to AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude and Midjourney.
Summary
PromptForge is a free browser extension from PromptDen that adds a prompt library to AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude and Midjourney. Users can find, run, save and share prompts, use variables and collections, and pick from 30+ preset follow-ups. The Starter plan is free with limits, while the Plus and Pro plans cost $5.98 and $11.98 per month.
Awesome Privacy: Directory of Privacy-Respecting Software
Tool · awesome-privacy.xyz · Issue #183
Awesome Privacy is a curated directory of open source, secure and ad-free software and services that helps users move away from big tech.
Summary
Awesome Privacy is a curated directory of open source, secure and ad-free software and services that helps users move away from big tech. Listings cover categories such as communication, security tools, networking, productivity and finance. Contributors submit and maintain the listings, and users can save their own collection. The directory is licensed under CC0 1.0 and was built by Alicia Sykes with Astro.
Brick: Turn Documents into Web Pages
Tool · brick.do · Issue #181
Brick turns documents into web pages, suited to landing pages, course syllabi, blog posts and team wikis.
Summary
Brick turns documents into web pages, suited to landing pages, course syllabi, blog posts and team wikis. Users can invite collaborators, choose design themes, add custom CSS and HTML, and connect services such as Google Analytics. Pages are encrypted at rest and in transit, and the company says it complies with GDPR. The free plan has no limits on page length or quantity.
Photoroom: Remove Unwanted Objects from Photos
Tool · photoroom.com · Issue #180
Photoroom's AI Retouch tool removes unwanted objects, people, text or watermarks from photos.
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Photoroom's AI Retouch tool removes unwanted objects, people, text or watermarks from photos. Users select a photo and paint over the item, a process the company says takes about two seconds. Results download as PNG, JPEG or WEBP. The tool is aimed mainly at product and e-commerce images, and the web version is free to try, with paid API and Enterprise plans.
Wirecutter: In-Depth Product Reviews
Tool · nytimes.com · Issue #179
Wirecutter is a section of The New York Times that publishes in-depth reviews of a range of products.
Summary
Wirecutter is a section of The New York Times that publishes in-depth reviews of a range of products.
Turn your handwriting into a personal font
Short · instagram.com · Issue #177
Choose a template for letters, numbers and symbols, then download it
Summary
You can turn your own handwriting into a personal font using a template, a tablet and an upload to calligrapher.com.
The speaker says a font can be made from his own handwriting using calligrapher.com. He downloads a character template, draws each letter, number and symbol in its own box on an iPad, and uploads photos of the sheet, and the site builds the font. Once installed, it works in video editing software. He presents it as a personal branding tool no one else has.
Key points- Choose a template for letters, numbers and symbols, then download it
- Draw each character in its own box, photograph it and upload it back
- Install the downloaded font file, and it works in any video editing software
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