About ShowTools
ShowTools is a collection of free, browser-based utilities designed for video, audio, and lighting technicians working in live events production. All tools run entirely in your browser with no server-side processing required.
Features
- •Privacy First - All processing happens locally in your browser
- •No Installation - Works on any modern browser
- •Industry Focused - Built by technicians, for technicians
Changelog
v0.1.32026-01-16
- -Added PDF to IMG tool - Convert PDF pages to high-quality images
- -Added PDF Compressor tool - Compress PDFs with quality presets or target file size
- -Added PDF Password tool - Add or remove password protection from PDFs
- -Added PDF Extract tool - Extract embedded images from PDFs at original resolution
- -PDF tools process entirely in-browser using pdf.js and pdf-lib
v0.1.22026-01-15
- -Added FFmpeg Command Generator tool with Simple, Advanced, and Workflows tabs
- -Simple and Advanced modes are now completely independent with separate state
- -Added 30+ curated FFmpeg workflow presets across 8 categories
- -Added file/folder browser buttons for input and output paths
- -Added Pass Through checkboxes for video and audio (copy without re-encoding)
- -Added codec/container compatibility warnings with suggested alternatives
- -Added image sequence input/output support with bit depth and alpha options
- -Added ProRes 4444 and 4444 XQ non-alpha codec variants
- -Command preview now always visible in right column with 2-column layout
v0.1.12026-01-15
- -More robust LTC detection with improved gap and timecode jump classification
- -Signal gaps and timecode jumps are now tracked independently
- -Added detection of leading/trailing silence in LTC files
- -LTC Splitter now displays gaps between segments with export options
- -Gap segments labeled as 'Segment X.5' with individual export buttons
- -Three gap handling modes: No gaps (default), Include trailing gap, Include leading gap
- -Waveform zoom now centers on playhead position
v0.1.02026-01-14
- -Added 3D PreViz tool for previewing video textures on UV-mapped meshes
- -Fixed video textures not displaying on lit materials
- -Added transform controls (position, rotation, scale) for meshes
- -Added sub-mesh material overrides for multi-mesh files
- -Added preset meshes (Arena, Floor Plane)
- -Reorganized navigation with PreViz and 3D categories
Built with Next.js, Three.js, and Web Audio API.
Created by Good Company