Weird Useful Websites

Oddly practical websites that solve one real problem, spark curiosity, or make the web feel surprising again.

This topic is for small web tools that feel almost too specific, yet become memorable because they do one thing clearly.

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Make · Design · Play · DeveloperEvery Time ZoneA simple visual way to compare time zones for remote teams.Make · Research · Design · Playoldweb.todayBrowse archived websites through emulated vintage browsers.Learn · Make · Play · DeveloperHave I Been PwnedA practical breach lookup service for checking whether an email address appears in known data breaches.Learn · Make · Play · DeveloperNiniteA tiny Windows installer builder that installs and updates common apps without bundled extras.Make · Design · PlayPhotopeaA browser-based image editor that opens many professional design and image file formats.

Learn

2 gems

Have I Been PwnedOpen Have I Been Pwned and start here: Search one email address and read each breach summary.NiniteOpen Ninite and start here: Select only the apps you actually use.

Make

5 gems

Every Time ZoneOpen Every Time Zone and start here: Drag the time slider to your local working hours.oldweb.todayOpen oldweb.today and start here: Enter a familiar URL and choose an old browser.Have I Been PwnedOpen Have I Been Pwned and start here: Search one email address and read each breach summary.NiniteOpen Ninite and start here: Select only the apps you actually use.PhotopeaOpen Photopea and start here: Open one copy of a file first, not the only original.

Research

1 gems

oldweb.todayOpen oldweb.today and start here: Enter a familiar URL and choose an old browser.

Design

3 gems

Every Time ZoneOpen Every Time Zone and start here: Drag the time slider to your local working hours.oldweb.todayOpen oldweb.today and start here: Enter a familiar URL and choose an old browser.PhotopeaOpen Photopea and start here: Open one copy of a file first, not the only original.

Play

5 gems

Every Time ZoneOpen Every Time Zone and start here: Drag the time slider to your local working hours.oldweb.todayOpen oldweb.today and start here: Enter a familiar URL and choose an old browser.Have I Been PwnedOpen Have I Been Pwned and start here: Search one email address and read each breach summary.NiniteOpen Ninite and start here: Select only the apps you actually use.PhotopeaOpen Photopea and start here: Open one copy of a file first, not the only original.

Developer

3 gems

Every Time ZoneOpen Every Time Zone and start here: Drag the time slider to your local working hours.Have I Been PwnedOpen Have I Been Pwned and start here: Search one email address and read each breach summary.NiniteOpen Ninite and start here: Select only the apps you actually use.