Free Tools for Academic Research

Researchers need tools that handle academic papers, extract text from scans, summarize dense literature, and polish writing. All free, all browser-based, no data leaves your device.

Research & Reading

PDF OCR extracts text from scanned papers in 12 languages. Text Summarizer condenses 50-page papers into key findings. AI Translator handles foreign-language research. All reading and extraction is private.

Writing & Editing

Grammar Checker catches errors in your manuscript. AI Humanizer polishes AI-assisted drafts. Word Counter checks journal word limits. Case Converter standardizes headings.

Data & Analysis

CSV Cleaner prepares research data. JSON Formatter handles API responses. EXIF Viewer checks image metadata. SQL Formatter for database queries.

Citations & References

Use the Meta Tag Generator for proper Dublin Core and citation meta tags. QR Code Generator for linking to your published papers and datasets.

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