50 Useful Websites You Wish You Knew Earlier

Guaranteed, there are millions of websites littered all over the internet but it would be impossible for anyone to know every one of them. It is ridiculous to have such expectations.

To be honest, even with how long I have used the internet, I still find new websites with each passing day. However, the good thing is that any website you come across stays with you for as long as it’s existing.

In this article, I have taken my time to curate a list of the websites you wish you knew about earlier. Some of the websites may not be famous but rest assured, they provide services you’ll definitely need one of these days. So get ready to bookmark or save a few links.

Without much ado, let’s dive right in!

Useful Websites You Wish You Knew Earlier

1. Vocalremover.org

Vocalremover.org is a free web application that helps users to separate the vocals from any song of their choice and creates a karaoke version with it. You only need to choose your desired song, and the website’s artificial intelligence will detach the vocals.

The best part is that the website gives you two track versions – one with the vocals and one without the vocals. And it takes just 10 seconds to process any song.

2. Unscreen.com

If you are looking for a website that will assist you in easily removing the background from your video, Unscreen.com is a perfect choice. With this website, you’ll bid farewell to using a greenscreen.

You wouldn’t need it to record a background-free video anymore. You simply need to record your video anywhere and then upload it on Unscreen and get rid of the background.

And no, you’re not clicking anything, or selecting colors, Unscreen analyzes your video on the go and presents you with a high-quality result.

3. Snapdrop.net

You should check out snapdrop.net if you don’t have an iPhone or Apple device. The website enables you to transfer files across all your devices without AirDrop.

Once you open the website both on your computer and mobile phone, your devices connect immediately and you simply drop the files you wish to transfer and they will land on the other device. You then download it!

4. Smartmockups.com

Smartmockups.com allows you to create professional mockups straight from your browser. You can either create them with their samples or upload your own image.

This means that you don’t need to be a professional designer to create your mockups. It’s super easy to use.

You only need to upload your image or video from your computer, then explore the tools on the website to customize and export them in high resolution.

5. Jitter.video

Jitter.video is your go-to website if you’re passionate about motion graphics and animation. With this website, you can easily create simple animations for free.

To get started, you only need to create an account and explore the templates there.

6. Midomi.com

If you’re a music freak, you’ll love Midomi.com. It’s a website that helps you to discover, search, and play any song of your choice.

You could be at a party and hear a song you like, but don’t know the title or artist. Midomi.com will find the song for you with just a single tap.

7. Kamua.com

Kamua.com presents you with the fastest way to cut, resize, and caption your videos. You don’t need to be an experienced video editor to navigate the website.

The best part is that the website automatically cuts your videos into different shots and you can move straight to the most exciting part of editing.

And if you’re a content creator with a large following, you can convert your videos to TikTok. All of these are completely done for free.

8. Renderforest.com

If you’re a small business owner, you’ll need Renderforest.com to help you with your content creation and marketing. It has all the design tools you need in one place.

You can create beautiful marketing videos, animations, graphics, mockups, presentations, and even professional websites. There is a free plan that gives you access to the required tools to create your desired content.

9. Naturalreaders.com

Naturalreaders.com is a powerful text-to-speech website that converts your text and word documents to mp3 files.

This is done for free and you can do it from anywhere and at any time.

10. Archive.is

You can use archive.is to take snapshots of web pages that could change soon. For example, it could be a page with a price list or a job offer.

You can take a screenshot and save it for future reference.

11. Fast.com

If you need a website that will help you check how fast your internet connection is or your download speed, Fast.com is a perfect choice.

The website is free and is powered by Netflix.

12. Codeacademy.com

Codeacademy.com is the best website for tech enthusiasts to learn how to code on the go.

The website is free and houses lots of lessons from tech experts such that even after your first lesson, you’ll be well-equipped to write real code.

13. Slides.com

Slides.com should be your top choice if you need a platform that enables you to create professional-looking slide decks while also allowing you to present them from anywhere and at any time. No doubt, you’ll make better presentations.

All the tools you need can be accessed straight from the website and, unlike normal presentation platforms, you don’t need to download anything when working with Slides.com.

14. Dictation.io

Dictation.io is a voice recognition website that lets you transcribe your speech to text on the go. Best of all, it allows you to add punctuation marks, paragraphs, and even smileys to your text.

Most interesting, you can transcribe to any language of your choice.

15. Reverse.photos

It’s usually difficult to find similar images of your favorite pictures. However, this website, reverse.photos makes it pretty easy for you to do so.

It lets you find any kind of image whether it’s a product image, plant, location, animal, or even celebrity from the internet. To get started, you only need to sign-up with your Google account.

You can then pick a subscription and kick off your search immediately. In the end, every picture discovered is stored in the Google cloud and you can delete them anytime you want.

16. Copychar.cc

It can be a bit frustrating when in the middle of an interesting chat, you realize that you don’t have a particular emoji to reply to a friend.

To help you curb this, Copychar.cc allows you to copy symbols, characters, and even emojis and use it while chatting.

17. Unsplash.com

If you’re a blogger, you’ll need Unsplash.com to download royalty-free images for your blog.

The website houses lots of free visuals all powered by photographers from around the world.

18. Video.pexels.com

Video.pexels.com is a website that allows you to download stock videos all for free. This website will be very helpful if you’re a video editor.

You don’t need to register to access the videos.

Once you visit the website, you just need to click on any video of your choice and download it.

19. Homestyler.com

Are you looking forward to owning a home and you want to build it from scratch? Or do you want to remodel your home? Then Homestyler.com is your go-to website.

As the name implies, the website lets you design your dream home in 3D. It’s pretty easy to work on your design and the website can be used by professionals and amateurs as well.

20. Pdfescape.com

Pdfescape.com is a website that allows users to quickly edit their PDF files on the go and for free. You only need to visit upload your file and then add your text, photo, or desired shapes to your file.

In addition to that, you can also fill out and annotate your document. And when you’re done you can create a password for the document if you want and then share it online.

21. Hundredzeros.com

If you’re a reader or a book lover, you shouldn’t fail to bookmark hundredzeros.com. It houses lots of interesting kindle books that you can download and read for free either on your computer or your smartphone.

To simplify your search, the books are categorized and you can click on any category or simply use the search button to find your desired ebook.

22. Noteflight.com

If you’re a music writer or reader, then noteflight.com is for you. It will help you create, teach, share, and sell your music. You only need to sign up to join other music writers and readers.

Best of all, you get to collaborate with other passionate and creative musicians from all over the world.

23. Bubbl.us

Bubbl.us is your go-to website if you need a platform to help you organize your ideas such that it makes sense to other people. It also enables you to take notes, collaborate, and brainstorm new ideas with your teammates.

Most of all, it’s easy for you to capture your thoughts and better manage your tasks.

24. Color.adobe.com

Color.adobe.com is an interesting website that allows users to generate color palettes from photographs.

It’s an Adobe product and can be accessed simply by signing in with your email address.

25. Canva.com

With Canva.com, you don’t need to be a professional graphics designer to design professional-looking logos, banners, and even social media graphics.

Many content creators and small owners are currently relying on the platform to make beautiful designs.

There are a lot of templates for you to choose from or you can start designing from scratch if you want.

26. Faxzero.com

Faxzero.com is a website that allows you to send and receive faxes from different parts of the world.

Best of all, it’s free to access and you don’t necessarily need to create an account before sending your fax.

27. Gtmetrix.com

You’ll need to bookmark this website, gtmetrix.com if you need a platform to help you measure your site’s performance.

You’ll see how fast your website loads and if it’s slow, the platform will reveal the cause and help you find ways to solve the problem.

28. Ifttt.com

Ifttt.com is a platform that allows you to quickly connect all your online accounts. You can automate your favorite apps and devices and allow them to work together.

Best of all, you can log in with your Google account, Apple, or Facebook account.

29. Pixton.com

If you’re a teacher and desirous of making the classroom fun for your students to enhance their learning, then Pixton.com is for you.

With Pixton.com, you empower your students by turning them into comic creators. The platform is very easy to use.

30. Headspace.com

As busy as the world can be, we all need some time to pause, relax, catch our breath, and clear our heads. This is the perfect platform to help you achieve that with ease.

Headspace.com enables you to meditate and in so doing reduces stress, and helps you sleep very well at night.

31. Class-central.com

With how digital the world is becoming, you don’t necessarily need to attend a physical university to earn a degree. You can do that from the comfort of your home. Thanks to websites like Class-central.com.

You should bookmark this website if you need a platform that houses different online courses from universities around the world. The best part is that you can access the courses for free.

32. Googleartproject.com

If you’re an adventurous person on the lookout for fun and artistic places to visit, Googleartproject.com lets you discover those places.

On visiting this website, you’ll find museums, art treasures, and even famous paintings from countries around the world.

33. Instructables.com

Instructables.com is a home for innovators, explorers, and generally people who love building and sharing their creations. You can build anything you want from where you are in the world.

And even if you don’t have an idea how to build the project, the website presents you with a step-by-step guide on how to build it.

34. Promo.com

If you are a small business owner with little or no budget to hire a video editor and social media manager for your brand, you might want to save Promo.com. It allows you to create free promotional branded videos for your business.

You can easily share them on your Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube accounts. Best of all, even though you’re not an experienced video editor, you can select from the numerous video templates to edit and modify your promo video.

35. Vectr.com

Vectr.com is your go-to website if you’re looking for an easy and free platform to enable you to create and edit vector graphics like a guru. You don’t even need to be an experienced designer to access the website.

Aside from that, you can also collaborate with your team members on the go.

36. Gravit.io

Gravit.io is another website that enables you to create your designs from anywhere and from any device. The platform is super user-friendly.

It helps that the features are intuitive and even after creating your designs, they are automatically saved to the cloud so that you can access them from anywhere you want as long as there is a web browser.

37. Webmakerapp.com

If you are a website designer, you shouldn’t keep reading without saving this website. This is especially true if you’re still a beginner. This website makes it super easy for you to build websites whether in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.

The best part is that you don’t need to be online to work. Even though there’s no network available, you can still open and preview your website.

38. Gohighbrow.com

Learning never stops no matter how old we get. If you’re someone who loves learning, you should bookmark gohighbrow.com. You’re sure to learn something new every day.

You’re free to browse through the course catalog which covers more than 300 topics and make your choice. Once you sign up, you’ll wake up to a five-minute lesson every morning. The lesson will be delivered to your email inbox.

39. Htmlmail.pro

Htmlmail.pro is a website that enables you to write HTML emails online. You can’t ordinarily achieve this with popular email services like Outlook support and Gmail.

But with Htmlmail.pro, you can compose your HTML email messages and send them to your friends or colleagues with just a single click. It’s also possible to save your emails as drafts on Gmail.

40. Mockaroo.com

You should also save this website if you need help generating mockup data to test your app.

With Mockaroo.com, you can download the data, fill up your Excel spreadsheet, and share it with your potential sponsors.

41. Sway.com

Sway.com is a website that enables users to design beautiful presentations and newsletters, using their photos or videos, from anywhere.

The website brings your content together and leaves you with a striking design that will captivate your audience.

42. Apify.com

Apify.com is the perfect website and the most powerful for scrapping and extracting data from just about any website. The features are super flexible and easy to use. It also lets you automate online processes assuming you’re running an online platform.

Most importantly, the website is free to access.

43. Zerodollarmovies.com

If you’re a movie freak, you should bookmark this website. Zerodollarmovies.com houses thousands of movies that you can watch for free online.

As much as the movies are organized according to their year of release, you can also use the search box to quickly get to your desired movie.

44. Duckduckgo.com

Don’t fail to save this website if you’re tired of people keeping tabs on you online. The website is just like Google but the difference here is that your privacy is hidden while you surf the internet.

I love that duckduckgo.com is free to access and you can install it on your web browser.

45. Livestream.com

As the name implies, livestream.com provides you with the perfect live-streaming solution for your organization.

In a world where remote work is starting to thrive, you need a platform that can easily allow you to live stream your conference, webinar, or any other company event and share it with either your employees, customers, or colleagues.

46. Scr.im

If you don’t want hackers or scammers tampering with your email address, this website will be helpful. It allows you to change your email address to a safer and shorter link which you can share on any platform you wish.

Scr.im is free to access and you have the option of either choosing a memorable URL for your email or leaving the space blank and allowing the website to generate one for you.

47. Tineye.com

Tineye.com is a reverse image search website that lets you find where pictures appear online.

With its image verification features, you can easily spot if an image is appearing somewhere online. This helps a lot with copyright.

Aside from image verification, you can also use this website to search for the best colors, keep tabs on how your images appear online, and where those images are coming from. The website is absolutely free to access.

48. Stickk.com

A lot of people usually find it extremely difficult to set goals and achieve them. They are not that disciplined. If you’re in that category, you might want to bookmark this website.

As the name implies, Stickk.com is a platform that houses essential tools that will help you to stick to your goals and achieve them no matter the distractions that come your way.

There’s a free plan and there is also a paid plan for you to access once you’re done with registration.

49. Picmonkey.com

Picmonkey.com is one of the best photo editing websites for content creators and small business owners.

The website has the required features to help you create awesome and professional images for Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and even your ads.

You can either use your own image or choose from the huge image library. After choosing an image, you can decide whether to remove the background, touch up the color or simply change it.

Best of all you can animate your images. There’s a free trial to help you get started.

50. Trello.com

If you’re heading a virtual team or your employees are working remotely, you’ll need to save this website.

Trello is a project management platform that allows you to manage your projects, organize tasks, and ensure that your team members are on the same page.

There’s a free plan that will help you get started until you’re ready to migrate to the paid plan.

Wrapping Up

As much as these are websites you wish you knew earlier, there’s not much change in knowing them now. It’s never too late to come across platforms that will help you solve certain problems.

Depending on what task you have – whether it’s photo editing, music writing, video editing, or project management – you can choose any of the above websites and bookmark them.

While lots of them are free, some have free trials that you can bank on before moving to the paid versions.

About Author

Tom loves to write on technology, e-commerce & internet marketing. I started my first e-commerce company in college, designing and selling t-shirts for my campus bar crawl using print-on-demand. Having successfully established multiple 6 & 7-figure e-commerce businesses (in women’s fashion and hiking gear), I think I can share a tip or 2 to help you succeed.