Design, Photo & Video
Edit photos, create graphics, and produce video without Adobe subscriptions.
GIMP
Always FreeReplaces: Adobe Photoshop ($27/month)
A full-featured image editor with layers, filters, and advanced tools — for no monthly fee.
Inkscape
Always FreeReplaces: Adobe Illustrator ($27/month)
A professional vector graphics editor — for no monthly fee.
DaVinci Resolve (Free)
Always FreeReplaces: Adobe Premiere Pro ($27/month), Final Cut Pro ($400)
Professional-grade video editing used in actual film production — for no monthly fee.
Shotcut
Always FreeReplaces: Adobe Premiere Pro, paid video editors
A straightforward open-source video editor — for no monthly fee.
Audacity
Always FreeReplaces: Adobe Audition ($27/month)
Record and edit audio — podcasts, music, voiceovers — for no monthly fee.
Blender
Always FreeReplaces: Maya ($2,400/year), Cinema 4D ($750/year)
A complete 3D creation suite used by professional studios — for no monthly fee.
Krita
Always FreeReplaces: Adobe Photoshop (for digital painting), Procreate
A digital painting application built for artists — for no monthly fee.