Future Tools at a glance
- Listing price
- Free
- Domain rating
- DR 65
- Account
- Not needed
- Captcha
- Cloudflare Turnstile
- Backlink or badge
- Not required
- Email confirmation
- No
- Submit at
- futuretools.io/submit-a-tool
What Future Tools is and who it's for
Future Tools is a curated directory of AI tools, hand-picked by Matt Wolfe. It features a Top 20 list, a searchable database of tools, and an AI news feed. The site is free to browse and submit tools, and it makes money through affiliate links and newsletter sponsorships.
AI enthusiasts, developers, and professionals looking for the latest AI tools and news.
It lists
- AI tools
- Chat tools
- Generative art tools
- Generative video tools
- Generative code tools
- Text-to-speech tools
- Search engines
- Productivity tools
It doesn't take
- Custom GPTs from the GPT Store
- Waitlist-only products
- Newsletters
- Tool aggregators
- Blogs
- Discord, Telegram, or WhatsApp bots
- Adult content without default filters
How to submit to Future Tools, step by step
Submit your tool via the form; it's free and manually reviewed.
Fill out the submission form
Provide your name, tool name, URL, short description, category, pricing tier, and email. Complete the CAPTCHA.
Wait for manual review
Matt Wolfe or his team manually reviews submissions. Over 75% are rejected.
Check for listing
If approved, your tool appears in the directory.
What the Future Tools form asks for
| Field | Limits and format |
|---|---|
| Your Name | — |
| Tool Name | required |
| Tool URL | required |
| Short Description | required |
| Category | select from predefined list |
| Pricing | Free, Freemium, Paid, Open Source |
| Your Email | required |
| Newsletter opt-in | optional checkbox |
Our free preview drafts your name, tagline, short and long descriptions, categories and tags in the lengths directories like this one ask for. Try it with your URL.
Future Tools pricing: free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free listing | Free | Submission for manual review; no guarantee of inclusion |
| Featured tool listing | Paid (contact for pricing) | Pinned to tools directory, maximum two per week, clearly labeled |
| Banner slot on news feed or homepage | Paid (contact for pricing) | Clearly labeled banner placement |
| Newsletter sponsorship | Paid (contact for pricing) | Sponsor mention in newsletter, one to two per issue |
Why Future Tools submissions get rejected or stall
- Same concept already listed multiple times
- Low-effort website or poor user experience
- Product not publicly available (waitlist only)
- Custom GPT from the GPT Store
- Adult content without default filters
Tips for a listing that gets approved
- Make sure your product is publicly available before submitting.
- Ensure your website looks professional and has a good user experience.
- Differentiate your tool from similar ones already listed.
- If not approved within a week, you can resubmit once.
Our take on Future Tools
Submit if you have a polished, publicly available AI tool that stands out from the crowd. Expect a manual review with a high rejection rate, but inclusion can drive significant traffic from Matt Wolfe's audience.
Future Tools FAQ
How much does it cost to submit a tool to Future Tools?
Submitting a tool is free. There are paid options for featured listings and sponsorships, but a basic listing is free.
Do I need an account to submit a tool?
No, you can submit without creating an account.
What are the requirements for a tool to be listed?
Tools must be publicly available, not waitlist-only, not custom GPTs, and must be software tools (not newsletters, aggregators, or bots). The website should be professional and not contain adult content without filters.
Checked against Future Tools's own pages on Oct 24, 2026: futuretools.io, futuretools.io/submit-a-tool, futuretools.io/faq. Directories change their forms and prices; the submit page has the final word.
