This is a sticky post and will be updated regularly.

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Recording/Streaming Software

  • Name: OBS
  • Intention: Streaming and recording tool
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
  • Name: Audacity
  • Intention: Audio recording and editing tool
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS

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Digital Painting Software

  • Name: Krita
  • Intention: Digital painting for desktop
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
  • Name: Inkscape
  • Intention: Digital painting and graphic design
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS

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Photo Editing Software

  • Name: GIMP
  • Intention: Photoshop alternative
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
  • Name: DigiKam
  • Intention: Photo management and metadata editor
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS

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RAW Processing Software

  • Name: DarkTable
  • Intention: Lightroom alternative
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
  • Name: RawTherapee
  • Intention: Lightroom alternative
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS

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Video Editing Software

  • Name: Kdenlive
  • Intention: Premiere Pro alternative
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
  • Name: Shortcut
  • Intention: Premiere Pro alternative
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
  • Name: Natron
  • Intention: After Effects alternative
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS

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Audio Workstation Software

  • Name: LMMS
  • Intention: Music production tool
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
  • Name: Ardour
  • Intention: Music production tool
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
  • Name: Audacity
  • Intention: Audio recording and editing tool
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
  • @joojmachine
    3•2 years ago

    A couple of months back there was a huge fuss about Audacity adding telemetry to the program. There were a couple of forks spawned from it and after the backlash they went back on it.

    Banned is harsh way of saying they didn’t expect it to be recommended.

    • Nathan John CooperOPM
      2•2 years ago

      It states in their GitHub that ‘Telemetry is strictly optional and disabled by default. No data is shared unless you choose to opt-in and enable telemetry.’ so, unless I am missing something, I don’t think I have a problem recommending it.

      • @joojmachine
        3•2 years ago

        Yeah, that’s the way they went back on it. Originally it was going to be opt-out instead of opt-in.