SumatraPDF
Fast, lightweight Windows reader for PDF, EPUB, comics, XPS, and more. No ads or subscription.
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Free Software Library
A calm shelf of genuinely free tools for reading PDFs, making artwork, laying out pages, editing audio and video, writing documents, and handling studio files without subscription ambushes.
PDF & Office
LibreOffice
Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, and other tools for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and basic page work.
Official siteArtwork & Design
GIMP
Free open-source raster image editor for retouching, compositing, layers, masks, and export work.
Official siteInkscape
Vector artwork, logos, typography, diagrams, SVG, PDF, EPS, and print-ready illustration work.
Official siteKrita
Painting, illustration, concept art, brushes, layers, animation, and creative sketching.
Official siteScribus
Desktop publishing for brochures, books, catalogs, newsletters, print PDFs, bleed, and color-managed layouts.
Official siteAudio, Video & 3D
Audacity
Record, edit, clean up, and export audio projects.
Official siteShotcut
Free open-source video editor for trimming, transitions, filters, audio, and export.
Official siteBlender
3D modeling, rendering, animation, compositing, motion graphics, and video editing.
Official siteStudio Utilities
VLC
Plays nearly every common audio and video format without codec shopping.
Official site7-Zip
Create and open ZIP, 7z, and many other archive formats for printer packages and backups.
Official siteStudio rule: Download only from the official sites linked here. Free does not always mean ad-free, so this library favors open-source or clearly free tools. Robert approves every installation.