You don't have to pay for professional software to complete simple tasks. Here are our favorite free software programs for getting work done.

Note that these are not all FOSS.

  • Photo Editing:

  • Video Editing:

    • DaVinci Resolve
    • CapCut
    • Shotcut

  • Audio Editing:

    • Audacity
    • Cakewalk
    • GarageBand

  • 3D Graphics:

    • Blender
    • Spline
    • Rumba

  • Office Software:

    • LibreOffice
    • Microsoft 365 Free Apps
    • WPS Office

  • Antivirus Software:

    • Windows Security
    • Avast Free Antivirus
    • Malwarebytes

  • Productivity Tools:

    • Bitwarden
    • VSCodium
    • PDF-XChange Editor
    • 7-Zip
    • OBS Studio
    • LanguageTool
  • net00English
    500·
    5 months ago5 months ago

    I recommend Okular for PDF reading. No ads, no upsells, no BS. It also has native dark mode

    • TelodzrumEnglish
      100·
      5 months ago

      Gwenview has always worked well for me.

    • PenisWenisGeniusEnglish
      10·
      5 months ago

      I like Atril too. It has easier and more fluid zoom in/out capabilities than Okular but Okular has a dark mode. I keep both installed because they’re both really good.