Frequently asked questions
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Is ToolMint really free?
The 24 available tools and tool overviews require no payment, account or subscription. Technical limits such as maximum file sizes are listed on each page. The website contains Google advertising.
Do I need an account or installation?
No. Open the relevant tool page in a current browser. Tools require JavaScript; PDF and video processing load additional program assets. No separate app is required.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
The implemented file tools process selected files locally in your browser. File contents are not sent to a server for that processing. Visiting the website still involves network connections to the web host and possibly embedded advertising services.
Is my original file changed?
Tools read the selected file and create new output. They do not directly overwrite the existing file on your device. You choose the file name and location when saving; keep originals for important documents.
Does ToolMint work on a phone or tablet?
The layout adapts to small screens. Large PDFs and videos can require more memory than your device provides. If processing fails, try a smaller file or a computer. A file-size limit is not a guarantee for every device.
Can I use ToolMint without internet?
Internet is needed to load the website and required libraries. File processing itself runs locally. A reliable offline mode is not implemented; PDF and video libraries may load only when used.
Why are there file-size and page limits?
Processing uses your device’s memory and computing power, so limits vary by tool. Many file tools allow at most 50 MB per file; additional total-size, pixel or page limits are listed on the tool page.
Where can I find my downloaded file?
This depends on your browser’s download settings. Check the download list or selected save location. Some tools start a download directly; others show a download button. Keep the tool page open until the result is saved.
What should I do if a tool fails?
Read the displayed error and supported inputs first. Try a small, valid file in a supported format. Check that JavaScript is enabled and reload if necessary; this loses unsaved changes. Encrypted PDFs and unsupported codecs cannot be processed.
Why do I see advertising?
ToolMint includes Google AdSense. Advertising is separate from the actual tools; you do not need to click an ad to use a tool or download a file. Tools remain available without a subscription.
Which languages does ToolMint support?
ToolMint has separate German, English and Turkish pages. An entry language is selected automatically. Direct language-page links stay in that language, so you can share a specific tool address.
Are all results guaranteed to be correct and complete?
No. Check output using the stated method and limitations. PDFs can lose forms or signatures, conversions can remove metadata and calculators may provide estimates only. Open important files after export and compare them with the original.
Why does a transparent background become white in JPG?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. JPG does not support transparency. ToolMint fills transparent areas with your selected background colour; the default is white. Choose PNG or supported WebP to retain transparency. Converting an opaque JPG cannot restore transparency.
Open the matching tool: Convert images: JPG, PNG & WebP →What if page previews are unavailable?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. If the document loaded, use original page numbers and arrow buttons to reorder it. Open the source file to compare. Original order resets the arrangement. All pages remain in the output; check the downloaded PDF before sharing.
Open the matching tool: Reorder PDF pages →Can I edit existing text and scanned PDFs?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. Direct text objects can be selected and replaced using DejaVu Sans. Text does not automatically reflow. Scanned pages, outlined text and nested form objects cannot be edited directly. OCR is not included. Annotations are not secure redaction.
Open the matching tool: Edit PDF →Why is video processing slow or failing?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. On first use the browser loads an encoder of about 31 MB and processes video on your device. Limits are 50 MB and 10 minutes, with a 5-minute processing timeout. Memory, codecs and the device can impose further limits. Try a shorter video or lower resolution.
Open the matching tool: Compress video →What is the difference between merging and reordering?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. Merging combines several PDF files into one. Reordering changes page order inside one existing PDF. Extraction keeps selected pages only. Use Images to PDF for photos and the PDF editor for text changes.
Open the matching tool: PDF tools →Can I change the order and merge protected PDFs?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. Use the arrows to order the selected files. Pages within each file stay together. To rearrange individual pages, use the PDF reorder tool afterwards. Password-protected or damaged PDFs are rejected; editing invalidates digital signatures.
Open the matching tool: Merge PDF →How are photos placed on PDF pages?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. Each selected image gets its own A4 page and is scaled to fit. Images are embedded as JPG on a white background. Transparency and original image metadata are not preserved. Use the arrows to order images before creating the PDF.
Open the matching tool: Images to PDF →Why is my PDF not getting smaller?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. ToolMint resaves PDF objects but does not downsample embedded images. Already optimised or image-heavy PDFs may not shrink. If the new file is not smaller, the tool offers the original. There is no promised compression ratio.
Open the matching tool: Optimize PDF →How do I enter several page ranges?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. Enter 1-3, 5 to keep pages 1, 2, 3 and 5 in that order. Page numbers start at 1 and must exist in the document. The tool creates one new PDF, not a separate file for every page.
Open the matching tool: Extract PDF pages →How can I reduce file size without distorting the aspect ratio?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. After loading, change width or height; the other dimension adjusts proportionally. Choose Original ratio unless you want a square crop. JPG and WebP quality affect file size; the quality value has no effect on PNG. Check the actual output size.
Open the matching tool: Resize images →Does my QR code expire, and can I change its destination?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. ToolMint creates a static QR code without its own expiry date. A linked destination must remain available. The saved code’s content cannot be changed later; generate a new code for a new destination. Scan the downloaded code before printing.
Open the matching tool: QR code generator →Why can percentage change from zero not be calculated?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. Change is calculated as (new value − old value) ÷ old value × 100. An old value of zero would require division by zero. For other tasks choose percentage value or share, and check what A and B mean.
Open the matching tool: Percentage calculator →Is this an exact gross-to-net salary calculator?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. No. You supply an assumed deduction rate. The tool does not automatically account for tax classes, allowances or social insurance. It shows a simple estimate: gross × (1 − deduction rate ÷ 100).
Open the matching tool: Net income estimate →Which formula does the hourly wage calculator use?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. Monthly pay × 12 ÷ (weekly hours × 52). The result is an annual average. Leave, holidays, overtime and bonuses are not calculated separately. Monthly pay of 3000 and 40 weekly hours gives about 17.31 per hour.
Open the matching tool: Hourly wage calculator →What determines the displayed age?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. The tool uses your birth date and today’s date on your device. It shows completed years and elapsed calendar days. Birth time is not used. Future birth dates are rejected.
Open the matching tool: Age calculator →Is the calorie estimate personal dietary advice?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. No. The tool gives a rough calculation for adults using BMI = kg ÷ m² and Mifflin–St Jeor with an activity factor. It does not replace an individual assessment and is not intended for children or pregnancy.
Open the matching tool: BMI & calorie estimate →Why can word counts differ from Word or other apps?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. ToolMint counts whitespace-separated groups as words and Unicode code points as characters. Combined emoji can contain several characters. Other applications use different rules. Reading time is estimated at 220 words per minute.
Open the matching tool: Word & character counter →Does a valid IBAN confirm that an account exists?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. No. ToolMint checks known country formats, length and the MOD-97 checksum. It does not query a bank or confirm the account or its owner. A passed check is not proof that a recipient is trustworthy.
Open the matching tool: IBAN checker →How are passwords generated and stored?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. The generator uses your browser’s cryptographic randomness. Choose 8–128 characters and optional symbols. The tool does not store passwords; copying only happens when you click. You are responsible for storing the result securely.
Open the matching tool: Password generator →What is the difference between MB and MiB?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. In this tool, 1 MB is 1,000,000 bytes while 1 MiB is 1,048,576 bytes. Choose the unit actually used by your source. Length, weight and temperature have separate categories; the tool does not convert currencies.
Open the matching tool: Unit converter →Does the date calculator count working days and holidays?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. No. It calculates calendar days between two dates. The start day is not counted as an extra day; times and holiday calendars are not used. For example, March 28 to March 30, 2026 spans two days.
Open the matching tool: Date difference →What does the tool show for a past date?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. Future dates show remaining calendar days, past dates show elapsed days. Today gives zero. The calculation uses today on your device and does not account for times or business days.
Open the matching tool: Days until a date →Does the tool translate or correct my text?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. No. It changes letter case, sentence starts or extra spaces. It does not spellcheck, translate or rewrite content. Letter case conversion follows the language of the tool page.
Open the matching tool: Text formatter →Is the text assistant generative AI?
Free, no sign-up, right in your browser. No. It scores sentences locally and selects up to three existing sentences. It does not write a new summary, research or fact-check. Compare the result with your source to ensure important points are not lost.
Open the matching tool: Text assistant →No matching questions. Try a shorter search or another category.