OBS Studio
OBS Project · Video
Free screen recorder and live-streaming studio.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · Linux
Starter kit
Best Free Desktop Apps for Content creators
Record, edit, design and publish videos, podcasts and thumbnails without paying for software.
10 apps
Alphabetical, unranked. Each card opens the app's page; “Official site” goes to the publisher.
DaVinci Resolve
Blackmagic Design · Video
Professional video editor, colour grader and audio suite with a generous free version.
FreemiumWindows · Mac · LinuxKdenlive
KDE · Video
KDE's open-source non-linear video editor.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxAudacity
Muse Group · Audio
Free audio recorder and editor for podcasts, voice-overs and music.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxGIMP
GIMP team · Design
Open-source image editor for photo retouching and graphics.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxKrita
KDE / Krita Foundation · Design
Open-source digital painting app made for artists.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxInkscape
Inkscape project · Design
Open-source vector graphics editor for logos, icons and illustrations.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxHandBrake
HandBrake team · Video
Open-source video converter and compressor.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxBlender
Blender Foundation · Design
Open-source 3D suite for modelling, animation, rendering and VFX.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxShareX
ShareX team · Video
Screenshot, screen recording and GIF tool for Windows.
Open sourceWindows
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