If you have not yet experienced storing data online, live music streaming or converting files through online tools then here we come to help you with 12 best options which will help, remain your desktop free from different heavy-weight software.
Browsers are capable enough to complete all kind of important tasks online like video editing and more. There are some sites which can help in productivity, creativity, security and more. Here we provide 12 most useful site names which are able to replace our desktop software:
1. Google Drive: Google Drive is powerful enough for an average user with its handy features. Though it can’t compete with Microsoft Office but Google’s Suggested Edits are almost equally functional as Office’s track changes. Microsoft also offers Office Online which looks like Drive.
2. Prezi: When users are fed up with workplace presentations here arrives Prezi which helps redesign presentations as some artistic canvases which enables zooming and panning from point to point. Prezi is a great fun when compared to PowerPoint slides. Prezi also comes with various price options and a free tier is also there. Though free-tier presentations are visible in public and they have a size limit of 100MB.
3. Mint.com: Mint offers web-based personal finance tools and they are so powerful that Quicken maker Intuit bought this site in 2009 to prevent them from emerging as the ruler online. It’s our good luck that free Mint service was never stopped by Intuit and we can easily track our expenditures and budget in sync with our bank accounts. Some bery easily understandable graphs are also provided and alerts are also sent if account balances are low or when any kind of doubt arises in purchases. In short Mint is a great online tool to keep a check on our daily financial situations.
4. Virus Total: There is no alternate for proper anti-virus software but if we are using a Windows-free Chromebook then Virus Total can be of great help. As soon as we upload any file to this site Virus Total scans it looking for viruses using dozens, which include anti-virus engines, website scanners and some other tools. Virus Total is completely consistent and websites can also be checked through this online tool.
5. WeVideo: Now web browsers also offer options to edit videos online. WeVideo is one among them. It has some limitations but otherwise it’s quite a helpful and successful option. It gets integrated with Dropbox and it has certain features which finds it well-suited to a cloud-based video editor. Frequent users need to go for a premium subscription to make the best out of it.
6. Pixlr Editor: If an image needs a modification the best web solution is Pixlr Editor. This is a graphics editing tool which cannot be compared to Photoshop. However its more powerful than the Paint program as it comes with a series of tools, filters, adjustment options and also layers. We can start with a blank canvas and images stored in a local hard drive or any website can also get edited through this tool. And yes it’s free.
7. Zamzar or FreeFileConvert: Now no desktop software is essential anymore to convert a file to another type as Zamzar or FreeFileConvert is here which is able to convert file types to any desired format. This website claims that more than 1,200 file formats are supported and it has been providing some great service since quite a long time now. But there is a limitation as it allows convert only those files which are up to 100MB in size before subscription. On the other hand, FreeFileConvert allows convert files up to 300MB and no email address is required here like Zamzar.
8. Google Hangouts: This is best known IM service which comes along with Google+ and other Google stuff. But other than messaging Hangout also offers web-based video chats. Live video chats of up to 10 people are allowed in Hangouts which also enables screen sharing. Google Hangouts is absolutely free and it’s quite a valuable alternative to Skype.
9. MindMup: MindMup is a powerful website which helps in mind-mapping by certain tools which are even highly useful for beginners. This site is mostly free but some certain features like exporting large maps or embedding MindMup map in a website – require users a Gold subscription for $3/month.
10. LastPass: The recent hack attacks and cyber security attacks have taught us that we need strong passwords, and more essentially different ones for different websites to minimise the potential of getting attacked. LastPass is a password manager which manages our various log-ins and also helps create stronger passwords for those sites which we visit frequently. Users’ passwords are stored in the LastPass cloud getting encrypted by a master password. Whenever a password needs to be created LastPass comes into action. Its USP lies in its straightforwardness and super effectiveness. A premium subscription of $12/year is needed to use its mobile apps.
11. Cloud storage provider of your choice: Now comes a website which is so powerful that it can replace a hardware. Cloud storage is quite a economical product these days, including Google Drive and Microsoft’s OneDrive, which store 100GB data for just $2/month. If someone consumes full terabyte of Google Drive then the charges are around $10/month.
12. Spotify web player: This streaming music service is a great alternative to Windows Media Player, iTunes and even VLC media player. This service grants full access to more than 20 million songs and that too for free if someone is comfortable with in-between ads. Otherwise the subscription for continuous service requires $10/month. This subscribed version also offers higher audio quality options and offline services. New music can be listened through Spotify’s Discover, Browse and Radio features. Google Play Music lets someone upload 20,000 songs for free and then the same can be streamed through browsers or mobile devices.
