Video and Photo

digiKam

digiKam organizes thousands of photos with albums, tags, ratings and metadata search. Which installer to choose for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 9.1.0

RawTherapee

For photographers who want fine control over raw files. RawTherapee offers precise demosaicing, pixel-shift support and non-destructive editing for free.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 5.13

darktable

darktable is an open-source lighttable and darkroom for raw photos. Choosing the right installer for Windows, Apple silicon Macs or Linux, and first steps.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 5.6.2

Paint.NET

Paint.NET sits between Microsoft Paint and a full photo suite. Free download from the developer, the paid Store edition, and the Windows requirements.

Free

• Windows

Version 5.1.12

IrfanView

A compact Windows image viewer that opens photos instantly and batch-converts hundreds of files. IrfanView 32-bit vs 64-bit, plugins and licensing.

Free

• Windows

Version 4.76

Greenshot

A 4 MB screenshot tool for people who capture a lot: Greenshot grabs, annotates and exports in seconds. Free on Windows; what changes on the Mac.

Open source

• Windows

Version 1.3.328

ShareX

Download ShareX, the free, open-source Windows tool for screenshots, scrolling capture, screen recording, GIFs, annotation and OCR. Official download links.

Open source

• Windows

Version 21.0.0

DaVinci Resolve

Color grading used on feature films, plus editing, effects and audio, in a free edition with no watermark. How to download Resolve and what your PC needs.

Free

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux
• iOS

Version 21.1.2

Kdenlive

KDE’s free video editor started on Linux and now runs on Windows and macOS too. Multi-track editing, proxy clips, subtitles and how to install it.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 26.08.2

Shotcut

A free video editor that opens most formats without converting them first. Shotcut’s installer vs portable ZIP, 4K editing and which OS versions it needs.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 26.9.27

Inkscape

Logos, icons and diagrams that stay sharp at any size: Inkscape is the best-known free vector editor, built around SVG. Which package to pick and how.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 1.4.4

Krita

Download Krita, the free, open-source painting program for illustration, concept art and comics, with pen tablet support. Requirements and official link.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux
• Android

Version 5.3.4.1