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What AltFTool is, how the site is organized, and the fastest route to the right tool.

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  1. What is AltFTool? A plain-English overviewAltFTool is a free public platform that puts thousands of browser-based tools, focused AltF product workspaces, automation templates and practical guides behind one search box. Most of it works without an account, and many tools process your files on your own device.4 min read
  2. How AltFTool is organized: tools, products, automation and moreAltFTool groups its pages into eight families: products, tools, automation, business services, deals and shopping, learning, labs, and company and support. Each family has one hub page, and the tool directory is further split into 19 categories.5 min read
  3. How to find the right tool on AltFTool fastPress Ctrl+K (Cmd+K on Mac) or / anywhere on AltFTool, type the job in plain words such as 'compress pdf', and open the top result. If search is too broad, filter the /tools/all directory by category or browse a category hub.4 min read
  4. Save favourite tools and reopen recent onesClick the save button on any tool card in the AltFTool directory to add it to the Saved tab, and any tool you open appears automatically in the Recent tab (up to 12). Both lists are stored in your browser, need no account, and do not sync between devices.3 min read

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