Topic: The Free Software List
This is a list of free software compiled by Shutterpoint and I. I will try to keep this list up to date. If you feel any software is missing please post a reply with the format at the bottom and remember all suggestions/opinions are welcome. (Note, this is an updated version of the previous "Updated Free Software List")
Please note that many of these are untested, and there is no guarantee they will work. As with all downloaded software, use at your own risk.
Pre-Production:
Writing
Celtx Online - Cross Platform - Start to finish pre‑production software.
Celtx (Old Version) - Windows - Start to finish pre‑production software.
KIT Scenarist - Cross Platform - Screenwriting software.
Trelby - Cross Platform - Multiplatform screenwriting software.
Microsoft Office Online - Cross Platform - Online document editor.
LibreOffice - Cross Platform - Open source software suite.
Notepad++ - Windows - Basic text editor.
Misc
Storyboarder - Windows/Mac - Digital storyboarding software with built in illustration tools.
Production:
Webcam Capture
Boats Animator - Cross platform - Open source webcam capture software written by Bricks in Motion user BoatsAreRockable. Bricks in Motion Recommendation
AnimaShooter Junior - Windows - Simple stop-motion frame capture software.
Stop Motion Studio - Windows Store, iOS, Mac, Android - Cross platform and mobile friendly stop-motion software (it's free, even though the website is deceiving).
Heron Animation - Cross Platform - Multiplatform and made by forum member Aiwha.
Stopmojo - Cross Platform - Multiplatform stop-motion capture software.
MonkeyJam - Windows - Stop-motion frame capture Software.
Heliumfrog - Windows - Stop-motion frame capture Software.
AnimatorDV Simple+ - Windows - Simple stop-motion capture software.
JellyCam - Windows/Mac - Basic stop-motion capture software for webcams.
FrameByFrame - Mac - Simple frame capture software for Mac.
FrameWorks - Linux - Frame capture software for Linux.
qStopMotion - Windows/Linux - Webcam capture and timelapse capture.
OpenToonz - Windows/Mac - Open source 2D animation suite used by Studio Ghibli. Also has camera capture options (See tutorial here on how to capture with OpenToonz)
Logitech Webcam Control (Old version) - Windows - Older version of Logitech Webcam Control which is useful for controlling Logitech webcams.
DSLR Capture
DigicamControl - Windows - DSLR capture software for Windows.
Icarus Camera Control - Mac - DSLR capture software for Mac.
FrameByFrame - Mac - Simple frame capture software for Mac.
FrameWorks - Linux - DSLR capture software for Linux.
Entagle - Linux - DSLR tethering and capture for Linux.
Audio Capture
Audacity - Cross Platform - Multiplatform audio editing/mixing/recording software.
Wavepad - Cross Platform - Multiplatform audio editing/mixing/recording software.
GarageBand - Mac - Music recording/creation studio software.
Ardour - Mac/Linux - Audio editing/mixing/recording software for mac and linux.
Post-Production:
Video Editing:
Hitfilm 4 Express - Windows (64bit only), Mac - Video effects, compositing, and editing.
Da Vinci Resolve - Windows/Mac - Color corrector and video editor.
Avid Media Composer | First - Windows/Mac - Free video editing suite for Mac and Windows.
Lightworks - Cross Platform - Multiplatform video editing software.
Avidemux - Cross Platform - Basic video editing software.
Virtualdub - Windows - Basic video editing software.
Windows Movie Maker - Windows - Very basic video editing software.
Framed - Mac - Image sequencer.
iMovie - Mac - Basic video editing software. Pre-installed on most macs
Kdenlive - Mac/Linux - Open Source video editor.
DJV Imaging - Cross platform - Open source image sequence previewing software.
Ignite Express 2017 - Windows/Mac - Free video effects for editors such as Sony Vegas, Hitfilm Express, or Premiere Pro.
Image Editing
Gimp - Cross Platform - Advanced image editor.
InkScape - Cross Platform - Vector graphics editor
Paint.NET - Windows - Advanced image editor.
Krita - Cross Platform - Digital Painting Software
Sound Editing
Audacity - Cross Platform - Multiplatform audio editing/mixing/recording software.
Wavepad - Cross Platform - Multiplatform audio editing/mixing/recording software.
MuseScore - Cross Platform - Music scoring.
Linux Multimedia Studio - Cross Platform - Music scoring.
GarageBand - Mac - Music recording/creation studio software.
Ardour - Mac/Linux - Audio editing/mixing/recording software for mac and linux.
Compositing
Blender - Cross Platform - 3D modeling, animation, and compositing.
Jahshaka - Cross Platform - Video compositing.
Natron - Cross Platform - Node-based compositing.
Da Vinci Resolve Lite - Windows - Color corrector and video editor.
Fusion Lite - Windows - Node-based compositing.
Cinegobs Keyer - Windows - Simple chroma keying.
GlueFace - Windows - Minifigure facial animation.
Wax - Windows - Simple video compositing and effects.
Hitfilm 3 Express - Windows (64bit only), Mac - Video effects, compositing, and editing.
NUKE Non-commercial - Windows, Mac - Non-commercial compositing software
3D Modeling/Animation
Blender - Cross Platform - 3D modeling, animation, and compositing.
K-3D - Cross Platform - 3D modeling and animation.
Stud.io - Windows/Mac - A brick building software integrated with Bricklink and able to export to Blender.
LeoCAD - Cross Platform - 3D LEGO brick builder.
Sketchup - Windows/Mac - 3D modeling.
BrickSmith - Mac - 3D LEGO brick builder.
2D Animation
OpenToonz - Windows/Mac - Open source 2D animation suite used by Studio Ghibli. Also has camera capture options.
Anyone wishing to add to the list please reply with the following format:
Software Name:
Link:
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(Updated Jan 15, 2021)
Last edited by rioforce (January 15, 2021 (02:20pm))