3 Powerful New Free Tools Just Launched on ToolsBear
YouTube Playlist Downloader, a browser-based Screen Recorder, and an upgraded Text / Word / HTML to Voice converter — all live now, all completely free.
We're excited to announce three brand-new tools on ToolsBear that our users have been asking for. All three are 100% free, require no registration, and are designed to work without any server-side API credit consumption where possible — keeping them fast and unlimited for everyone.
Here's a full breakdown of what's new and how to get the most from each tool.
Tool #1 — YouTube Playlist Downloader
Download entire YouTube playlists as MP3, completely free. Up to 10 videos per playlist.
Until now, to download a YouTube playlist you had to either install desktop software like yt-dlp, or convert each video one by one. ToolsBear's new YouTube Playlist Downloader changes that — paste any public YouTube playlist URL, preview all videos, check the ones you want, and download them as high-quality MP3 files.
Key Features
- Supports any public YouTube playlist URL (the kind with
?list=in the URL) - Shows video thumbnails, titles, duration — pick exactly which tracks you want
- Up to 10 videos per session — perfect for downloading albums and mixtapes
- MP3 quality: 320kbps, 192kbps, or 128kbps — or M4A auto for smallest file size
- Each video uses the same proven conversion engine as our single-video YouTube to MP3 tool
- All downloaded files listed in a "Ready to Download" section — re-download anytime during your session
How to Download a YouTube Playlist as MP3
- Open YouTube and navigate to any public playlist.
- Copy the playlist URL from your browser bar — it contains
?list=PLxxxxxxxx. - Paste it into the ToolsBear Playlist Downloader.
- Click Load Playlist — all videos appear as a grid with thumbnails.
- Check up to 10 videos, choose your quality (320kbps recommended for music).
- Click Download Selected — each video converts and a download link appears.
What's the 10-Video Limit?
Each video requires a separate conversion process. The 10-video cap keeps the tool fast and ensures free access for everyone. For playlists with more than 10 songs, simply repeat the process or use our single-video YouTube to MP3 converter for the remaining tracks.
Try YouTube Playlist Downloader FreeTool #2 — Online Screen Recorder (No Install)
Record your screen directly in Chrome or Edge. No software, no extension, no upload.
Most screen recorders require you to download and install software — OBS Studio, Camtasia, Loom, Bandicam. ToolsBear's new Online Screen Recorder uses the browser's built-in getDisplayMedia API to record your screen without any installation. Everything happens locally — your recording is never uploaded to any server.
Key Features
- No install, no extension — works in Chrome 72+ and Edge 79+
- Record full screen, a specific window, or a single browser tab
- 4 audio modes: No Audio / Microphone only / System Audio / Mic + System
- Webcam overlay — picture-in-picture so viewers can see your face
- Pause and Resume — split your recording mid-session without starting over
- Quality selector: 1080p, 720p, 480p
- Download as WebM — plays in all browsers; rename to .mp4 for Windows compatibility
- 100% private — recording saved directly to your device, never to our servers
Best Use Cases
- Creating software tutorials and how-to demo videos
- Recording online meetings or presentations (browser tabs)
- Quick screen capture for customer support bug reports
- Recording gameplay from browser-based games
- Capturing video calls without a third-party app
Comparison: ToolsBear Screen Recorder vs Alternatives
| Feature | ToolsBear | Loom | OBS Studio | Windows Snipping Tool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No install required | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free, no account | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | ✓ |
| System audio capture | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Webcam overlay | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pause & Resume | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| No upload to server | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
Tool #3 — Text, Word & HTML to Voice (Upgraded)
Our existing Text to Speech tool is now upgraded with Word (.docx) and HTML file support.
The original tool only supported plain text. The upgraded Text / Word / HTML to Voice converter now has three input modes in a tabbed interface. You can type text, upload a Word document, or paste/upload an HTML file — and have all of it read aloud in your browser, instantly, with no API key and no limits.
What's New
- Tab 1 — Text: Type or paste up to unlimited characters. Live character counter.
- Tab 2 — Word (.docx): Upload any .docx Word file. Text is extracted in your browser using mammoth.js — the file is never uploaded to any server.
- Tab 3 — HTML: Upload a .html file or paste raw HTML code. Tags are stripped and readable text is extracted automatically.
- Pause & Resume mid-speech — useful for long documents
- Progress bar showing % of text spoken for long documents
- Chunked speech engine — fixes the browser 200-character truncation bug in `SpeechSynthesis`
- 50+ voices in multiple languages (depends on your OS voice pack)
Who Is This For?
This tool is ideal for anyone who needs to listen to documents rather than read them — students reviewing lecture notes, professionals catching up on reports during a commute, content creators doing a quick audio review of a blog draft, or accessibility users who benefit from text-to-speech. Since everything runs in your browser, there are zero limits and zero costs — unlike AI TTS APIs which charge per character.
Try Word / HTML to Voice FreeSummary: All 3 New Tools at a Glance
| Tool | What It Does | Tech | API Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube Playlist Downloader | Download up to 10 playlist videos as MP3 (320kbps) | YouTube Innertube API + existing YT-MP3 engine | ~1 credit/video (same as single-video) |
| Screen Recorder | Record screen, webcam, microphone & system audio. No install. | Browser MediaRecorder + getDisplayMedia API | Zero — 100% browser |
| Text / Word / HTML to Voice | Convert text, .docx, or HTML files to speech | Web Speech API + mammoth.js (all browser) | Zero — 100% browser |
What's Coming Next?
We're continuing to develop new tools focused on content creators, students, and professionals. Tools in our pipeline include a YouTube Shorts Bulk Downloader, a Video Transcription tool (speech-to-text from audio/video files), and more finance tools targeting US audiences. Stay tuned to the ToolsBear blog for updates.
Have a tool request? Contact us or reach out to the team at masdi.techblog@gmail.com — we read every message.