My Experience
I haven’t submitted a tool here personally, but based on their public guidelines and how the directory is structured, FutureTools is high-intent traffic (people actively browsing for tools). The tradeoff is that it’s not an open directory — it’s curated, and rejection is common.
If your tool has a clean landing page, clear AI use-case, and is already publicly usable, this is one of the better “directory” backlinks + discovery plays to stack alongside Product Hunt, DevHunt, etc.
Submission Process
- Go to the Submit a Tool page and search FutureTools first to avoid duplicates.
- Fill out the form:
- Name + email
- Tool name + direct tool URL (include
https://) - Tags
- Pricing model (Free / Freemium / Paid / Open Source / Google Colab / GitHub)
- Short description + any extra details
- Follow their rules:
- No affiliate links, no URL shorteners
- Tools only (no newsletters, no “tool aggregator” clones, no custom GPTs)
- Avoid “waitlist-only” products unless discussed with the team
- Wait for manual review. If it’s not listed after ~1 week, you can resubmit (don’t spam).
- If you need to update your listing later, use the “Suggest Changes” button on your tool page.
Optional: Featured Listing (Paid)
FutureTools also sells paid featured listings (limited slots per week). If you want guaranteed top-of-site visibility for a launch week, this can be an add-on after you’re accepted.
Tips for Success
- Launch first, submit second: waitlist-only tools often get rejected.
- Make your homepage easy to summarize:
- Clear headline (“what it does” in one sentence)
- Screenshots/OG image set correctly
- Pricing page easy to find
- Submit with specific tags and a tight description (avoid generic “AI-powered” fluff).
- If you have a promo code, consider offering a FutureTools-specific deal (their listings sometimes highlight “Special Offer”).
- Don’t game upvotes — they explicitly watch for manipulation.