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
Just added an ‘Audio Workstation Software’ section with LMMS in it - thanks for the recommendation!
To be fair, the Audio Editing and Audio Workstation mix a lot. I personally use Ardour to do everything I could with Audacity. Audio recording and editing.
I’ll collapse the ‘Audio Editing’ category into the ‘Audio Workstation’ one.