What kinds of tools can I request on PlainBench?

You can request simple, no-nonsense tools that solve everyday problems, such as file converters, PDF editors, text tools like word counters, age calculators, image compressors, and other small utilities that do one job really well.

Do I need an account to request a tool?

No. PlainBench does not require sign-ups or subscriptions to request a new tool or use the existing tools. You can send a request directly from the tool request page.

How do you decide which tools to build next?

We prioritize tool ideas that are easy to use, heavily requested, and fill a gap in existing online tools—especially where users are frustrated by paywalls, spammy ads, or complicated interfaces.

New tool idea? Tell PlainBench

Tool Request Form — Help Shape PlainBench

PlainBench is a bench full of no-nonsense tools: file tools, PDF utilities, text helpers, and other small things that just get the job done.

Use this simple tool request form to suggest what you’d like us to build next. The clearer you describe the problem and the output, the easier it is for us to turn your idea into a real tool.

No accounts. No subscriptions. Just idea → build → ship.

Name (optional)

Email (optional, only for follow-up)

Tool name or short title

Rough category

How important is this?

What should this tool do?

How often would you use this tool?

Your request is sent directly to Plainbenchtools@gmail.com. The email subject will automatically use the format “REQUEST: {Tool name or short title}”.

What kinds of tools fit the PlainBench toolbox?

PlainBench is built around quick, focused tools that work in a browser, with no accounts and no subscriptions. If you’re searching online for a simple utility and only finding bloated, paywalled, or spammy options, that’s a perfect candidate for the PlainBench tool request form.

Examples of tool ideas people request

Text & writing tools: online word counter, character counter, sentence counter, reading time calculator, and text cleaner.
Date & time tools: age calculator, date difference calculator, countdown timers, and working days calculators.
File & PDF tools: file converters, PDF page rearrangers, PDF merger/splitter, and PDF to image/image to PDF tools.
Image & media tools: image compressor, basic cropping/resizing, and lightweight video helpers that simplify editing.

To get a feel for the PlainBench style, try the online word counter, the age calculator, the image compressor, and the PDF page editor.

How we prioritize new tool requests

When multiple people request the same online tool, that puts it near the top of the queue. We also look for:

Tools that solve a clear, frequent problem.
Tools that can be used quickly from desktop or mobile.
Tools where existing options are slow, paywalled, or confusing.

If your idea fits, send it in. Even a rough description helps us understand what to build next for the PlainBench community.