A curated list of the best free apps for PC and mobile
Windows, macOS, Linux, Open-source, Recommended, Mobile version, Android, iOS
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Contents
- Audio
- Audio Players
- Audio Recording
- DJ Software
- Music Notation
- Music Production
- Browsers
- Communication
- Messaging
- Email Clients
- Compression and Archiving
- Customize
- System Customization
- Wallpaper Tools
- Data Management
- Copy and Move
- Sync and Clone
- Developer Tools
- API Development
- Database
- Network Analysis
- Game Engines
- Virtualization
- Documents
- Office Suites
- E-book
- PDF Tools
- Note Taking
- Text Editors
- Download Managers
- Games
- Cloud Gaming
- Mobile Emulators
- Other Emulators
- Graphics Tools
- 3D Modeling and Animation
- Security
- Antivirus
- Password Managers
- Image Viewers
- Remote Access
- Video
- Video Editors
- Video Players
- Video Streaming and Recording
- Video Converters and Compressors
- VPN and Proxy Tools
- Utility
- Clipboard Management
- Metadata
- Window Management
- File Management
- Application Management
- Screenshot
- Space Visualizer
Audio
- FXSound - Boost sound quality, volume, and bass. Has a beautiful modern UI.
- JACK Audio - Audio server for routing and mixing sound between programs.
- EarTrumpet - Advanced volume control for Windows, offering app-specific audio management.
- Ambie - Use white noise, nature sounds, and focus features to boost your productivity.
Audio Players
- Foobar2000 - Lightweight and highly customizable audio player with support for many formats.
- AIMP - Music player with a clean interface and powerful features.
- Audacious - Lightweight audio player for simple music playback.
- Karafun - Collection of karaoke songs across multiple genres. Play your own CDG files or use downloads from YouTube.
- MusicBee - Feature-rich music player and manager for Windows.
- Strawberry Music Player - Music player for organizing and playing your audio collection.
Audio Recording
- Audacity - Audio editor for recording and editing sounds.
- Ocenaudio - Easy-to-use audio editor for recording and analyzing sounds.
- Wavosaur - Simple audio editor for recording, editing, and processing sound.
DJ Software
- DJ ProDecks - DJ software for mixing music and adding effects.
- Mixxx - DJ software for live mixing and beatmatching with controller support.
- Serato DJ Lite - DJ software for beginners to mix music with ease.
- Rekordbox - Software that enables a comfortable DJ workflow with AI, cloud, and automation tech.
- VirtualDJ - DJ platform for mixing music, beatmatching, and live performance.
Music Notation
- ABCjs - Tool for writing and playing ABC music notation.
- Denemo - Music notation software for fast score creation with LilyPond.
- Frescobaldi - Editor for LilyPond to create music scores quickly.
- LilyPond - Music notation program for creating high-quality sheet music.
- MuseScore - Software for creating, playing, and sharing sheet music.
Music Production
- LMMS - DAW for creating music with virtual instruments and MIDI support.
- Ardour - DAW for recording, editing, and mixing audio with professional features.
- Cakewalk - Full-featured DAW for music recording and editing by BandLab.
- Furnace - Multi-system chiptune tracker.
- MilkyTracker - Cross platform XM tracker.
- OpenMPT - Modren tracker software that can open multiple tracker formats.
- Qtractor - Multi-track DAW for Linux for audio and MIDI recording.
- Stargate DAW - Innovation-first DAW, instrument and effect plugins.
- Tracktion T7 - DAW for music production with advanced editing features.
- Zrythm - DAW for music production with an easy-to-use interface.
Browsers
- Tor Browser - Privacy browser routing traffic over the Tor network.
- Arc - Vertical tab browser for modern productivity.
- Brave - Privacy-focused and fast browser.
- Chrome - Fast browser with integrated Google services.
- Chromium - Browser project behind Chrome.
- ungoogled-chromium - Privacy-focused Chromium with Google services removed.
- Firefox - Browser with privacy and customization.
- LibreWolf - Privacy-focused Firefox fork with enhanced security.
- Microsoft Edge - Chromium-based browser with extra enhancements.
- Min - Fast, minimal browser prioritizing privacy.
- Opera - Browser with built-in ad-blocking, VPN, and speed.
- Pale Moon - Goanna-based browser.
- Orion - Lightweight WebKit browser with Chrome/Firefox extension support.
- qutebrowser - Keyboard-driven, vim-like browser in Python and Qt.
- Safari - Native Mac browser with Apple device integration.
- Station - Browser centralizing web apps in one workspace.
- Mullvad Browser - Privacy browser with Tor, anti-fingerprinting, and Mullvad VPN.
- Vivaldi - Customizable browser putting you in control.
- Yandex - Fast, secure browser by Yandex with privacy features.
- Zen Browser - Beautifully designed, privacy-focused browser with custom mods.
Communication
Messaging
- Discord - Communication platform for text, voice, and video, popular with gamers.
- Telegram - Cloud-based messaging app known for speed, security, and group chats.
- WhatsApp - Free messaging app with text, voice, video calls, and multimedia sharing.
- Signal - Secure, private messaging app with end-to-end encryption.
- Slack - Collaboration hub for teams with messaging, file sharing, and integrations.
- Viber - Free messaging app with text, voice, video calls, and file sharing.
- Microsoft Teams - Team communication platform with chat, file sharing, and video conferencing.
- Skype - Messaging and video call service supporting text, voice, and video.
Email Clients
- BlueMail - Cross-platform email client with modern interface.
- CanaryMail - Secure email app with PGP support and AI assistance.
- Edison Mail - Customizable, intuitive email client with smart features.
- ElectronMail - Electron-based desktop client for ProtonMail.
- eM Client - Modern client to boost your productivity.
- Foxmail - Fast, user-friendly email client.
- Mailbird - IMAP/POP3 client with customization options.
- Mailspring - Beautiful, fast email client.
- Nylas Mail - Extensible desktop email app based on web technologies.
- Postbox - Advanced email management with productivity focus.
- Polymail - Simple, powerful email client with modern features.
- Wino Mail - Fluent design email client with Mica effect.
- Spark - Fast email client with team collaboration features.
- Skiff Mail - Encrypted, decentralized email service.
- ThunderBird - Email client for easier management.
- Tutanota - Encrypted service focused on privacy.
Compression and Archiving
- 7-Zip - Archive manager supporting 7z, ZIP, and other formats.
- Bandizip - Fast, lightweight archive manager with extensive format support.
- Keka - Archive manager supporting ZIP, 7Z, TAR, GZIP, and RAR.
- muCommander - Lightweight dual-pane file manager with archive support.
- NanaZip - 7-Zip derivative optimized for Windows 10/11 with added functionality.
- PDF Archiver - Tool for tagging and organizing PDFs.
- PeaZip - Archive manager supporting 180+ formats with encryption and compression.
- The Unarchiver - Simple tool for extracting ZIP, RAR, ISO, and other formats.
- Unarchive One - Multi-format decompression tool with QuickLook integration.
Customize
System Customization
- Winaero - All-in-one app for tuning Windows settings.
- Windhawk - Customization marketplace for Windows and programs.
- HideVolumeOSD - Hides the Windows volume bar.
- ExplorerPatcher - Restores and enhances the classic taskbar and system elements.
- Flow Launcher - Quick file search and app launcher like Spotlight.
- ModernFlyouts - Replaces default flyouts with customizable modern ones.
- Hidden Bar - Simple app to organize and declutter your menu bar.
- MacPilot - Unlock hidden settings and system tweaks.
- noMeiryoUI - Tools to freely change system fonts.
- TaskbarX - Personalize the taskbar with center alignment, transparency, and animations.
- TinkerTool - Utility for enabling hidden system preferences.
- Sizer - Resize any window to a predefined size.
- Sophia Script for Windows - The most powerful PowerShell module for fine-tuning Windows showing how Windows can be configured without making any harm to it.
- RetroBar - Classic Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista taskbar for modern versions of Windows.
Wallpaper Tools
- Lively Wallpaper - Tool to set animated and interactive wallpapers.
- Rainmeter - Desktop customization tool offering widgets, skins, and live stats.
- Komorebi - Animated wallpaper manager.
- Plash - App to set websites as wallpapers.
- ScreenPlay - Wallpaper and widget engine.
- Variety - Wallpaper changer with features for downloading and managing wallpapers.
- WinDynamicDesktop - Port of macOS Mojave Dynamic Desktop feature to Windows.
Data Management
Copy and Move
Sync and Clone
- FreeFileSync - Tool for comparing and syncing files or folders.
- rclone - Command-line tool for managing and syncing files with cloud storage.
- Syncthing - Continuous file synchronization for multiple computers.
Developer Tools
- livewinsize - Visualize window size in pixels and other units.
- Diffinity - Diff and merging tool with focus on accurate and easy-to-read source code diffs.
- Meld - Tool for visual file, directory, and version control comparison.
- TkForge - Drag & drop in Figma to create a Python GUI with ease.
- WinMerge - Windows visual diff and merge for files and directories.
- x64dbg - Debugger for Windows.
API Development
- Insomnia - Simple API client for REST and GraphQL development.
- Postman - API development platform with advanced testing and collaboration tools.
- Apidog - All-in-one workspace for API design, testing, and documentation.
- Bruno - Offline API client that is fast, Git-friendly, and open source.
- Cocoa Rest Client - Native app for testing REST APIs.
- Hoppscotch - Lightweight API development tool for designing, testing, and debugging.
- HTTPie - Command-line and GUI tool to simplify working with APIs.
- HTTP Toolkit - Tool for debugging and mocking HTTP requests.
- Katalon Studio - Testing automation for APIs, web, and mobile apps.
- Mockoon - Desktop tool for creating and testing mock REST APIs.
- SoapUI Open Source - For testing REST and SOAP APIs with scripting support.
- Paw - Advanced HTTP client.
Database
- DBeaver - Universal database tool for SQL databases like MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Apache Family, and more.
- Beekeeper Studio - Modern, lightweight SQL client supporting MySQL, Postgres, SQLite, SQL Server, etc.
Network Analysis
- Wireshark - Leading tool for capturing and analyzing network traffic.
- Burp Suite Community Edition - Class-leading vulnerability scanning and web app security.
- Charles - Debugging proxy to view HTTP and HTTPS traffic.
- James - Proxy for intercepting HTTP/HTTPS requests.
- mitmproxy - Interactive HTTP proxy for debugging and penetration testing.
- Proxie - HTTP debugging proxy for tracking requests.
- Proxyman - Modern HTTP proxy with an intuitive UI.
- Sniffnet - Tool for monitoring and analyzing network traffic.
Game Engines
- Godot - Game engine for 2D and 3D games with an easy-to-learn scripting language.
- Unreal Engine - Powerful, fully-featured game engine for high-quality 3D games.
- Amazon Lumberyard - Free, cross-platform 3D game engine integrated with AWS and Twitch for multiplayer games.
- AppGameKit - Flexible game engine for 2D and 3D games with simple scripting.
- Cocos2d - Game engine for mobile and web games, focused on 2D games.
- Defold - Cross-platform 2D game engine with easy-to-use tools.
- CryEngine - Advanced game engine with cutting-edge graphics and tools for creating visually stunning games.
- Flixel - 2D engine built with Haxe, suitable for platformers and action games.
- GDevelop - No-code engine for creating 2D games with a visual event system.
- Gosu - Simple 2D game development library for Ruby or C++.
- LÖVE - Simple, easy-to-learn 2D game engine for Lua.
- LÖVR - Simple 3D game engine for Lua, inspired by LÖVE.
- Monogame - Framework for cross-platform game development with C#.
- OpenRA - Game engine for real-time strategy games, supporting mods for classic titles.
- PICO-8 - Fantasy console for making retro-style small games.
- Ren’Py - Popular engine for creating visual novels with a simple scripting language.
- Pixel Game Maker MV - Game creation engine for 2D pixel games with no coding required.
- Roblox Studio - Engine for making games on Roblox.
- Scirra Construct - Powerful game engine with drag-and-drop and visual scripting for 2D games.
- Tiled - Level editor for creating tile-based game maps, used with other engines.
- Unity - Popular game engine for creating both 2D and 3D games, with an intuitive interface and wide asset store.
Virtualization
- Docker - Containerization platform for operating-system-level virtualization.
- VirtualBox - Virtualization software for creating and managing virtual machines.
- Lima - Tool for launching Linux VMs with file sharing and port forwarding.
- Multipass - Quickly launch and manage Ubuntu virtual machines on demand.
- OrbStack - Lightweight and fast virtualization for running Docker containers and Linux machines.
- Podman Desktop - Desktop alternative to Docker for managing containers.
- QEMU - Emulator and virtualizer for hardware and system virtualization.
- Rancher Desktop - App for managing containers and Kubernetes on desktop.
- UTM - GUI for QEMU to run various VMs including ARM64 and x64.
- Vagrant - Tool for managing reproducible development environments using virtual machines.
- VMWare Workstation - Virtualization software with advanced features.
- eryph-zero - Tool for building VMs as if they were running in the cloud, but locally on Windows.
Documents
- CDisplayEx - Lightweight comic book reader (.cbr, .cbz, .pdf, manga).
Office Suites
- LibreOffice - Popular and easy to use office suite.
- Apache OpenOffice - Suite for documents, spreadsheets, etc.
- Calligra Suite - Office suite with word processing and vector graphics.
- Collabora Online - Cloud-based LibreOffice for collaboration.
- Etherpad - Real-time collaborative text editor.
- FreeOffice - Suite with compatibility for MS Office formats.
- Google Workspace - Cloud-based suite for document collaboration.
- OnlyOffice - Office suite with collaboration features.
- WPS Office - Lightweight office suite compatible with MS file formats.
E-book
- Calibre - Powerful e-book manager.
- iChm - CHM reader.
- Kindle App - Official Kindle reader app.
- Klib - Manage Kindle and iBooks highlights.
- Koodo Reader - EBook reader supporting 15+ formats.
- Naps2 - Scan documents to PDF and more, as simply as possible.
- Readest - Cross-platform eBook reader with tools.
- Scribus - Layout and publishing software.
- Sigil - EPUB editor.
- Simple Comic - Reader for PDF, CBZ, and CBR formats.
PDF Tools
- Sumatra PDF - Fast, lightweight PDF reader.
- Foxit PDF Reader - PDF viewer with annotations.
- MuPDF - Powerful PDF viewer.
- Okular - Universal document viewer by KDE.
- PDF Arranger - PDF editor for splitting, merging.
- PDF24 - Easy PDF tools.
- qpdfview - Tabbed document viewer.
- Skim - PDF viewer for annotation.
- Xournal++ - Handwriting and annotation tool for PDFs.
Note Taking
- Inkless - Minimal, shortcut based app to take notes and use for light coding.
- Obsidian - Knowledge base app with powerful linking and markdown support.
- Craft Docs - Beautiful and powerful tool for creating and organizing documents and notes.
- Joplin - Capture your thoughts and securely access them from any device.
- Logseq - Privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration.
- Notion - All-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, databases, and collaboration.
- Plain Text Editor - Simple, distraction-free text editor for quick note-taking.
- Tot - Simple, elegant app for collecting and editing text snippets.
- RemNote - Knowledge management app with note-taking and spaced repetition features.
- Simplenote - Minimalist note-taking app that syncs across devices.
- fylepad - Lightweight notepad with powerful rich-text editing.
Text Editors
- Visual Studio Code - Code editor with debugging, integrated Git support, and a vast extension marketplace.
- Atom - Highly customizable editor with Git integration, real-time collaboration, and extensive plugins.
- Aurora Editor - Fast, lightweight editor with modern design and syntax highlighting.
- Bluefish - Web developer editor supporting HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP with built-in preview.
- Brackets - Web-focused editor with live preview, CSS preprocessor support, and inline editing for HTML.
- CodeEdit - Native macOS editor with live preview, Git integration, and Markdown support.
- CotEditor - Text editor with syntax highlighting, snippets, and regular expression search.
- Emacs - Customizable editor with robust scripting, project management, and multi-language support.
- Fastedit - Minimal text editor with a frost glass background and basic text editing tools.
- FluentEdit - Simple code editor with a Fluent design, featuring split view and customizable themes.
- Geany - Lightweight editor with built-in terminal, project management, and syntax highlighting for many languages.
- Notepad++ - Editor with customizable syntax highlighting, multi-line editing, and plugin support.
- Haystack Editor - Visual editor with a canvas UI to help navigate and understand code structure.
- Helix - Modal text editor with powerful text manipulation, multiple cursors, and a modern UI.
- Lapce - Fast, extensible editor with built-in support for multiple languages and advanced editing features.
- LightTable - Code editor offering real-time feedback and live execution of code in an interactive environment.
- micro - Simple, modern terminal-based editor with support for mouse interaction and plugin extensions.
- Neovim - Advanced terminal editor with improved extensibility, plugins, and modern features.
- Notepad 3 - Fast and light-weight Scintilla-based text editor with syntax highlighting.
- Nova - Editor with an intuitive interface, fast navigation, and built-in Git support.
- Sublime Text - Fast text editor with powerful search, multi-caret editing, and a strong plugin ecosystem.
- SubEthaEdit - Collaborative text editor enabling real-time editing with multiple users.
- TextMate - Editor with project management, language bundles, and customizable macros.
- Vim - Efficient command-line editor with powerful keyboard shortcuts and multi-file editing.
- Vimr - Editor offering a refined Vim experience with enhanced UI and modern features.
- Zed - High-performance, collaborative editor designed for speed, real-time collaboration, and custom workflows.
Download Managers
- AB Download Manager - Easily download files from anywhere.
- Free Download Manager - Modern download accelerator.
- Aria2 - Lightweight, command-line download utility supporting multiple protocols.
- Download Master - Download manager by WestByte.
- JDownloader - Popular download manager.
- Motrix - Simple and clean download manager with cross-platform support.
- Persepolis Download Manager - GUI for Aria2, providing an intuitive interface.
- Xtreme Download Manager (XDM) - Powerful tool to increase download speed.
Games
- Steam - Platform for buying and playing PC games.
- Amazon Games - Platform for Prime Gaming titles.
- Battle.net - Platform for Blizzard games.
- Bethesda Launcher - Launcher for Fallout and Elder Scrolls.
- EA App - EA Origin alternative.
- Epic Games Store - Platform for exclusive and free games.
- GOG Galaxy - DRM-free games and library management.
- Heroic Games Launcher - Launcher for Epic, GOG.
- Humble App - Launcher for Humble Bundle games.
- Itch.io - Marketplace for indie games.
- Lutris - Open-source game manager for Linux.
- Origin - EA game launcher.
- Riot Client - Launcher for League of Legends and more.
- Rockstar Games Launcher - Launcher for Rockstar games.
- Playnite - Unified game library manager.
- ProtonUp-Qt - Tool for managing Proton/Wine compatibility.
- Porting Kit - Install Windows games on Mac.
- Ubisoft Connect - Game launcher for Ubisoft titles.
Cloud Gaming
- Antstream Arcade - Free tier with retro games playable via the cloud.
- Boosteroid - Free plan available for limited game streaming.
- NVIDIA GeForce NOW - Free tier for streaming supported games from the cloud.
- Xbox Cloud Gaming - Free trial with limited titles via the cloud.
Mobile Emulators
- BlueStacks - Android emulator for playing mobile games on PC.
- Andy - Android emulator to run mobile games and apps on PC.
- Genymotion - Android emulator with advanced features for developers and gamers.
- LDPlayer - Lightweight Android emulator for gaming on PC.
- KoPlayer - Android emulator optimized for gaming and streaming.
- MEmu Play - Powerful Android emulator with excellent gaming support.
- NoxPlayer - Android emulator optimized for mobile gaming on desktop.
- Waydroid - Container-based approach to boot a full Android system.
Other Emulators
- RetroArch - Open-source, cross-platform emulator that allows to play games from a wide variety of retro gaming consoles and platforms.
- PPSSPP - PSP emulator for any OS.
- Dolphin - GameCube and Wii emulator.
- PCSX2 - PlayStation 2 emulator with compatibility for most games.
- RPCS3 - PlayStation 3 emulator that runs a lot of games.
- Cemu - Wii U emulator that supports 4K resolution.
- MAME - Arcade machine emulator with a massive library of supported games.
- DOSBox - DOS emulator designed for running old DOS games and applications.
- DuckStation - PlayStation 1 emulator with focus on speed, accuracy, and modern enhancements.
- ScummVM - Emulator focused on classic point-and-click adventure games.
- Citra - Nintendo 3DS emulator with great compatibility and performance.
- OpenEmu - Multi-system emulator with a clean interface and support for a variety of retro systems.
- xemu - Original Xbox emulator for playing classic Xbox games on modern systems.
- higan - Multi-system emulator with high accuracy, supporting consoles like SNES and GBA.
- PCSX-Redux - PlayStation 1 emulator aimed at advanced debugging and better game compatibility.
- Mednafen - Multi-system emulator with a focus on precision and compatibility.
- MelonDS - Nintendo DS emulator with accurate performance and Wi-Fi support.
- BSNES - SNES emulator with cycle-accurate emulation for high compatibility.
Graphics Tools
- GIMP - Versatile image editor for tasks like photo manipulation and graphic design.
- Inkscape - Vector graphics editor used for creating logos, illustrations, and more.
- Krita - Digital painting software designed for illustrators and concept artists.
- Aspect - Photo organizer with peer-to-peer synchronization for secure image storage.
- pngquant - Command-line tool for compressing PNG images without losing quality.
- Alchemy - Experimental drawing application focused on conceptual art creation.
- Amadine - Intuitive vector drawing app aimed at graphic designers.
- Colorpicker - Color manipulation tool for picking and modifying colors.
- Draw.io - Desktop app for creating diagrams and flowcharts.
- Figma - Collaborative interface design tool for building UI/UX projects.
- FontForge - Font editor for creating and modifying font files.
- inklet - Use your Mac’s trackpad as a drawing board for creative work.
- Lunacy - Design tool offering collaboration features and built-in assets.
- macSVG - Design HTML5 SVG art and animations with this easy-to-use tool.
- MagicaVoxel - Lightweight voxel editor and interactive path tracing renderer for 3D models.
- Monodraw - ASCII art editor for creating and editing text-based drawings.
- Paintbrush - Bitmap image editor with basic drawing tools and pixel-level manipulation.
- Paint.NET - Simple yet powerful image editor for quick edits and designs.
- PhotoFiltre - Complete image retouching program.
- Pencil2D - Simple and intuitive tool for creating 2D hand-drawn animations.
- Pixen - Native pixel art and animation editor designed.
3D Modeling and Animation
- Blender - 3D creation tool supporting modeling, animation, rendering, video editing, and more.
- FreeCAD - Parametric 3D CAD modeler for designing real-life objects of any size.
- MakeHuman - 3D human modeler for creating realistic character models.
- OpenSCAD - Script-based 3D CAD modeler for creating precise solid geometry.
- Wings 3D - 3D modeling software focusing on subdivision modeling.
Security
Antivirus
- Avast - Antivirus to help detect and isolate potential cyberthreats.
- AVG Antivirus - Free antivirus software to protect against viruses, malware, and spyware.
- Bitdefender - Lightweight and powerful antivirus for essential protection.
- ClamAV - Antivirus engine for detecting malware, viruses, and other threats.
- Malwarebytes - Malware removal tool offering real-time protection and cleanup.
Password Managers
- Bitwarden - Password manager for securely storing, managing, and sharing sensitive online data.
- KeePass - Lightweight password manager for secure storage of passwords in encrypted databases.
- KeePassXC - Modern community fork of KeePass with cross-platform support and enhanced features.
- LastPass - Cloud-based password manager with secure password sharing and autofill features.
- NordPass - Secure password manager with autofill and password health insights.
- Passbolt - Team-oriented password manager for sharing and storing passwords securely.
- RoboForm - Password manager and form filler with multi-platform synchronization.
Image Viewers
- ImageGlass - Lightweight, versatile image viewer.
- FlowVision - Waterfall-style image viewer.
- Irfanview - Simple image viewer with some editing abilities.
- JPEGView - Lean, fast and highly configurable viewer/editor for JPEG, BMP, PNG, WEBP, TGA, GIF and TIFF images.
- qView - Visually minimal and space efficient.
- XnView - Image resizer, batch image converter.
Remote Access
- AnyDesk - Remote access solution for multiple devices, providing fast and secure connections.
- Moonlight - GameStream client for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Steam Link.
- Parsec - High-performance remote desktop solution with 4k streaming at 60fps and low latency.
- RoyalTSX - Remote access tool for IT professionals, supporting multiple protocols.
- RustDesk - Remote desktop software with a focus on simplicity and security.
- Steam Link - Play your Steam games across devices using the Steam Link app.
- Sunshine - Self-hosted game streaming server for use with Moonlight.
- TeamViewer - Popular remote control software for desktop sharing and file transfer.
- Windows Remote Desktop - Connect to remote PCs, virtual apps, and desktops with ease.
- wmWebStack - Local server stack with one-click live publishing and remote device access.
- Remmina - Remote access screen and file sharing to your desktop.
Video
- FreeTube - Private YouTube client with no ads.
Video Editors
- DaVinci Resolve - Professional video editor with advanced color correction and effects.
- Capcut Desktop - Simple video editor with many builtin effects.
- Shotcut - Video editor with a wide range of features.
- OpenShot - Easy-to-use video editor with support for multiple video tracks.
- Kdenlive - Video editor with multi-track editing and a powerful interface.
- Lightworks - Professional video editor with advanced features for filmmaking.
- HitFilm Express - Feature-packed video editor with visual effects and compositing tools.
- VSDC Free Video Editor - Non-linear video editor with a rich set of editing tools.
- Olive Video Editor - Non-linear video editor with powerful features and an intuitive interface.
- Avidemux - Video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks.
Video Players
- PotPlayer - Feature-rich video player with advanced playback options.
- Bomi Player - Advanced media player that supports a variety of video formats.
- Clementine Player - Music and video player with a user-friendly interface.
- GOM Player - Popular media player with support for most video formats and customizable features.
- IINA - Media player that claims to perform better than VLC.
- KMPlayer - Media player supporting various video formats and streaming protocols.
- Kodi - Media center that allows you to play and view most videos, music, podcasts, and other digital media files.
- MPV - Cross-platform media player with a simple interface.
- MPC-HC - Lightweight video player with support for all common formats.
- RealPlayer - Versatile media player for playing videos and streaming.
- Stremio - Provides a secure, modern and seamless entertainment experience.
- ScreenBox - Basically VLC but with a modern UI.
- ScreenToGif - Screen recording software that allows you to capture GIFs and videos with customizable export options.
- SMPlayer - Media player with the ability to remember playback settings and support for various video formats.
- Videotape - Simple and minimalist video player for quick playback of local video files.
- VLC Media Player - Media player supporting almost all video formats.
Video Streaming and Recording
- OBS Studio - Software for live streaming and recording video.
- Jitsi Meet - Video conferencing and live streaming with ease.
- Livestreamer - Command-line tool to stream video from multiple platforms.
- Kaltura - Platform for managing and streaming video content.
- Nginx RTMP - RTMP streaming server built with NGINX.
- Streamlabs Desktop - Streaming software with customizable alerts and overlays.
- XSplit Broadcaster - Streaming and recording with advanced features and effects.
- Zoom - Video meetings with streaming, recording, and screen sharing.
Video Converters and Compressors
- FFmpeg - Powerful tool for format conversion and multimedia editing.
- Any Video Converter - Supports batch conversion and output to various formats.
- FastFlix - GUI for fast encoding with H.264, HEVC, and AV1 support.
- Format Factory - Converts video, audio, and images with customizable settings.
- HandBrake - Video transcoder with preset profiles for device compatibility.
- Shutter Encoder - Supports video, audio, and image conversion with extra processing tools.
- XMedia Recode - Multi-format converter with advanced video editing features.
- VidCoder - User-friendly HandBrake-based transcoder with batch processing.
VPN and Proxy Tools
- Algo - Simple IPSEC VPN setup for secure cloud connections.
- Cloudflare WARP - VPN and DNS service enhancing privacy and security.
- FlClash - Multi-platform proxy client based on ClashMeta.
- Hiddify - Multi-platform proxy toolchain.
- rvc-mac - Secure VPN client from Ribose.
- Lantern - Internet freedom tool to bypass restrictions.
- OpenVPN - VPN solution for secure internet connections with customizable settings.
- Proxifier - Windows proxy client that routes applications via a proxy server.
- Psiphon - VPN and proxy tool for bypassing censorship.
- SoftEther VPN - Multi-protocol VPN software for secure connections.
- Sing-box - Universal proxy platform supporting multiple protocols.
- ShadowsocksX-NG - Modern Shadowsocks client for enhanced security.
- SpechtLite - Minimal proxy tool using rule-based configuration.
- Specht - Rule-based proxy with Network Extension support.
- Twingate - Zero trust access for secure private network connections.
- Tunnelblick - Easy-to-use OpenVPN client with a macOS-friendly interface.
- v2rayN - Open source GUI for Xray and Sing-box.
- WireGuard - Fast, secure VPN protocol designed for simplicity.
Utility
- AutoHotkey - Scripting language for task automation and custom hotkeys.
- PowerToys - Utilities for file renaming, resizing, and productivity tools.
- yt-dlp - Command-line tool for downloading audio and video.
- Advanced IP Scanner - Network scanner for detecting and analyzing devices on LAN.
- Fan Control - Software for managing and controlling system fans.
- Keylock - Lock your keyboard with a click.
- Legacy Update - Installs updates to fix Windows Update access on unsupported versions.
- Locale Emulator - Simulate different system regions and languages.
- LocalSend - Share files instantly to nearby devices.
- Nirsoft - Collection of small utilities for various tasks.
- PuTTY - SSH and Telnet client for remote connections.
- SpeedCrunch - Fast, high-precision scientific calculator with keyboard shortcuts.
- Twinkle Tray - Simple tool to manage brightness across multiple monitors.
- Rocket - Type and insert emojis anywhere using a colon (:).
- Winpower - Advanced power settings and management for Windows.
- Windterm - SSH/Telnet/Serial/Shell/Sftp client for DevOps.
Clipboard Management
- ClipAngel - Clipboard manager supporting rich text and images.
- Clipboard Fusion - Clipboard manager with data transformation features.
- Clipy - Simple clipboard manager.
- CopyQ - Clipboard manager with editing and scripting features.
- Diodon - Simple and minimal clipboard manager.
- Ditto - Advanced clipboard manager with extended functionality for Windows.
- EcoPaste - Cross-platform modern clipboard management tool.
- Maccy - Minimal clipboard manager.
- Parcellite - Basic clipboard manager.
- Qopy - Minimalist clipboard manager with unique features.
Metadata
- ExifTool - Command-line tool for editing metadata in various file types.
- Metadata++ - View, edit, and remove metadata from files and photos.
- MP3Tag - Edit and manage metadata for audio files.
- PhotoME - View and edit EXIF metadata for photos.
Window Management
- FancyZones - Snap and arrange windows in multi-monitor setups.
- Rectangle - Efficient window manager with keyboard shortcut support.
- AltSnap - Snap windows to positions using keyboard shortcuts.
- AquaSnap - Window snapping, docking, and stretching features.
- GlazeWM - Tiling window manager inspired by i3.
- i3 - Keyboard-driven tiling window manager.
- KDE Mover-Sizer - Move and resize windows like in Linux.
- KWin - Tiling window manager with advanced features.
- Magnet - Snap windows into organized tiles.
- OnTopReplica - Display part of a window on top of others.
- Sway - Wayland-based tiling window manager, i3-like.
- XMonad - Customizable tiling window manager.
File Management
- Everything - Fast file search tool indexing the entire file system.
- Double Commander - Dual-pane manager with built-in editor and advanced search.
- Far Manager - File and archive manager with advanced functionality.
- Files - Modern file manager for easy file organization.
- Free Commander - Alternative file manager with added features.
- FileZilla - Reliable FTP, FTPS, and SFTP client for remote management.
- Listary - Free file search tool & app launcher.
- Q-Dir - Multi-pane file manager with up to four directory views.
- WinSCP - Easy-to-use SFTP, FTP, and WebDAV client.
- Xftp 7 - Flexible SFTP/FTP client for efficient file transfers.
Application Management
- Bulk Crap Uninstaller - Powerful tool for uninstalling multiple applications and cleaning leftovers.
- Revo Uninstaller - Advanced uninstaller to remove programs and residual files with free tier.
Screenshot
- ShareX - Powerful screenshot and screen recording tool with advanced editing options.
- Capter - Super simple screenshot tool.
- Flameshot - Customizable screenshot tool with an easy-to-use interface and built-in editor.
- Greenshot - Screenshot tool for Windows that allows capturing, annotating, and editing screenshots.
- Lightshot - Fast and intuitive screenshot tool that allows capturing and editing images instantly.
- Monosnap - Simple screenshot tool that includes cloud integration for easy sharing.
- Pixpin - Elegant screen capture with an integrated editor.
- Shutter - Feature-rich screenshot tool for Linux with an integrated editor for quick annotations.
- Snipaste - Free, Customizable, Portable snipping tool.
Space Visualizer
- WizTree - Fast disk space analyzer that scans drives and shows file size distribution.
- DiskSavvy - Disk space analyzer with various reporting and filtering options.
- Filelight - Visualizer with a circular sunburst chart.
- JDiskReport - Tool for visualizing disk usage with a variety of charts and graphs.
- SpaceSniffer - Identify large files and folders with an intuitive tree map.
- TreeSize Free - Visualizes disk space usage in a tree-like structure for easy file management.
Source: GitHub
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