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Best free online tools for students in 2026

📅 April 2026⏱ 5 min read🏷 Students

You don't need expensive software to study effectively. The browser tools below are free, require no download or account, and cover the most common student needs — from essays to revision sessions to organisation.

Study and focus

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Pomodoro Timer

The best way to get through a long study session without burning out. Work for 25 minutes, rest for 5. Four rounds then a longer break. Simple and proven.

Use Pomodoro Timer →

Countdown Timer

Set a timer for any length — useful for timed practice essays, mock exams or just giving yourself a deadline for a task.

Use Countdown Timer →

Writing and essays

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Word Counter

Paste your essay or assignment and instantly see word count, character count and estimated reading time. Useful when you're aiming for a specific word limit.

Use Word Counter →
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Lorem Ipsum Generator

Need placeholder text for a presentation or design project? Generate any amount of dummy text instantly.

Use Lorem Ipsum →

Maths and calculations

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Percentage Calculator

Work out percentages, percentage changes and percentage differences — useful for stats, science experiments and checking your grade calculations.

Use Percentage Calculator →
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Unit Converter

Convert between metric and imperial, distances, weights, temperatures and more. Especially useful for science subjects that mix unit systems.

Use Unit Converter →

Security and organisation

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Password Generator

University accounts, email, online learning platforms — you need strong unique passwords for all of them. Generate one instantly and store it in a free password manager.

Use Password Generator →
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Days Between Dates

How many days until your exam? How long until the assignment deadline? Enter two dates and find out exactly.

Use Days Between →

When you need to make a decision

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Random Decision Maker

Can't decide which topic to study first? Which essay question to answer? Which group member gets which section? Let the list picker choose.

Use Decision Maker →

The one habit that makes all these tools more useful

Bookmark this page, or pin the tools you use most in your browser. The biggest barrier to using free tools is remembering they exist in the moment you need them. Having them one click away is the difference between using them and not.