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Flameshot

Flameshot is a free, open-source screenshot tool with in-app editing, annotations and a command-line interface. Capture, mark up and share in seconds.

Screenshot Tools

Vivaldi

Vivaldi is a free, private web browser with unmatched customization, built-in ad blocker, mail, calendar and end-to-end encrypted sync.

Web Browsers

OpenSEO

Free, open-source alternative to Semrush and Ahrefs. Keyword research, rank tracking, backlinks and site audits with no subscription.

SEO Tools

Cobalt

Free, open-source media downloader. Paste a link from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and more to save videos and audio with no ads, trackers or paywalls.

Media Players & Streaming

Free, open-source screen recorder that turns plain captures into polished demos with smart zoom, a built-in editor, and one-click share. A free alternative to Screen Studio for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Screen Recorders

IPTV-ORG

A free, open-source collection of 12,854 live TV channel playlists from 250 countries. Paste one M3U link into VLC or any IPTV player. 136,000+ GitHub stars.

Media Players & Streaming

God's Eye View

A free, open-source spy-satellite simulator in your browser with real live data. Track flights, ships, satellites, fires, and CCTV on a photorealistic 3D globe, with voice control.

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JPG2Excel

Convert JPG and PNG table images into editable Excel files.

Office Suites & Productivity

OBS Studio

Free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming. The community's top pick over bloated paid alternatives like Streamlabs.

Live Streaming

SmartTube

Free, ad-free YouTube app for Android TV and other smart TVs. A popular open-source alternative to the official YouTube app with ads.

Media Players & Streaming

7-Zip

Free, open-source file archiver that handles more compression formats than the built-in Windows tools, including a built-in file manager.

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VLC Media Player

Free, open-source media player that plays virtually any video or audio file, plus DVDs, CDs and network streams. The community's most-cited free alternative to paid media players.

Media Players & Streaming

Find Free Alternatives to Popular Paid Software

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Flameshot

Vivaldi

OpenSEO

Cobalt

Capptivo

IPTV-ORG

God's Eye View

JPG2Excel

OBS Studio

SmartTube

7-Zip

VLC Media Player