CREATOR TOOLBOX

Tool: Splice Description: Simple yet powerful, Splice makes it easy to create fully customized, professional-looking videos on your iPhone, iPad. Imagine the performance of a desktop editor, optimized for your mobile device. Just tap to trim clips, adjust transitions, add slow motion effects and more to create beautiful videos you’ll love to share. It’s never been easier to edit like a pro on the go. Platform: Android, iPhone Download: IPHONE = https://apps.apple.com/us/app/splice-video-editor-maker/id409838725 ANDROID = https://apkpure.com/splice/net.free.splice.video.pro.editor.videos.photosplice.videoeditor Review: https://youtu.be/xITfqR2CEmY Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 2 Costs: Free

   Tool: iMovie Description: With a streamlined design and intuitive Multi-Touch gestures, iMovie lets you create Hollywood-style trailers and beautiful movies like never before. Platform: iPhone Download: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/imovie/id377298193 Review: https://youtu.be/3fKt1YmrIjE Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 2 Costs: Free

   Tool: Ubuntu Free Online Linux Server Description: Run online Linux Ubuntu versions using your web browser. This extension provides the following OSs: Ubuntu GNOME, Kubuntu, Lubuntu and Xubuntu. All of them run using an integration with our "OnWorks" free servers hosting provider: Platform: Website Download: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ubuntu-free-online-linux/pmaonbjcobmgkemldgcedmpbmmncpbgi?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon Review: https://youtu.be/I3AWycs13FU Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 2 Costs: Free

  Tool: Snapseed Description: Snapseed is a complete and professional photo editor developed by Google. Platform: Android, iPhone Download: ANDROID  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed&hl=en IPHONE  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619 Review: https://youtu.be/3fKt1YmrIjE Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 2 Costs: Free

  Tool: G'MIC Description: G'MIC is a full-featured open-source framework for digital image processing, distributed under the CeCILL free software licenses (LGPL-like and/or GPL-compatible). It provides several user interfaces to convert / process / visualize generic image datasets, ranging from 1D scalar signals to 3D+t sequences of multi-spectral volumetric images, hence including 2D color images. Platform: Website, Windows, Linux Download: https://gmic.eu/download.shtml Review: https://youtu.be/TSsGBCBc8MU Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 2 Costs: Free

  Tool: Photopea.com Description: Free online photo editor supporting PSD, XCF, Sketch, XD and CDR formats (Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Sketch App, Adobe XD and CorelDRAW). Create a new image or open existing files from your computer. Save your work as PSD or as JPG / PNG / SVG. Platform: Website Download: https://www.photopea.com/ Review: https://youtu.be/x_beOWXz5CY Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 2 Costs: Free

  Tool: Digikam Description: DigiKam is an advanced open-source digital photo management application that runs on Linux, Windows, and MacOS. The application provides a comprehensive set of tools for importing, managing, editing, and sharing photos and raw files. Platform: MAC, Linux, Windows Download: https://www.digikam.org/download/ Review: https://youtu.be/uHdCTaebgxs Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 3 Costs: Free

  Tool: VideoAmigo Description: Finally, the essential tools you need to grow your YouTube channel, save time, and make more money. And, it’s free! My Creator Hub: Your homebase/dashboard for your channel. Analysis & Insights: YouTube analytics reimagined with more insights. Video Springboard: All the steps you need to launch new content. Channel Work: Automate pesky tasks so you don’t work so hard. Creativity Studio: Ideas and trends to inspire your work. VideoAmigo Academy: #ConquerYouTube with our free course. Platform: Website Download: https://www.videoamigo.com/ Review: https://youtu.be/xFg76q36A5w Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 2 Costs: Free

  Tool: VLC Media Player Description: VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. Platform: Android, iPhone, Linux, MAC, Windows Download: https://www.videolan.org/vlc/ Review: https://youtu.be/d38hgXjA9uE Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 4 Costs: Free

  Tool: Adobe Lightroom Description: Lightroom is the cloud-based service that gives you everything you need to edit, organize, store, and share your photos across any device. Platform: Windows, MAC Download: https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html Review: https://youtu.be/n_ByVgT1_bk Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 3 Costs: Monthly Fee

  Tool: DaVinci Resolve Description: Innovative tools for editing including the revolutionary new cut page, visual effects, motion graphics, color correction and audio post production, all in a single application! Platform: Windows, MAC, Linux Download: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/ Review: https://youtu.be/1h-L4YOEU1o Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 3 Costs: One Time License Fee

  Tool: Affinity Photo Description: If you could create your own photo editing software, it would work like this. Whether it’s quick corrections, delicate retouching, or immersing yourself in complex fine art with hundreds of layers, Affinity Photo has you covered. Platform: MAC, Windows Download: https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/photo/ Review: https://youtu.be/5LntWFiW4V4 Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 3 Costs: One Time License Fee

  Tool: ART Description: A free, open-source, cross-platform raw image processing program. ART is a derivative of the popular RawTherapee, trading a bit of customization and control over various processing parameters for a simpler and (hopefully) easier to use interface, while still maintaining the power and quality of RawTherapee. Platform: Windows, Linux Download: https://bitbucket.org/agriggio/art/downloads/ Review: https://youtu.be/I3Y9hzH-Knc Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 2 Costs: Free

  Tool: Digicam Control Description: Control your camera settings remotely from your Windows PC via USB.Trigger image capture via release button on the camera or remotely from your computer.Handhold the camera, shoot, and have the resulting images displayed on the computer monitor. Platform: Windows Download: http://digicamcontrol.com/download Review: https://youtu.be/s1JqcdV6Y00 Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 2 Costs: Free

  Tool: RawTherapee Description: RawTherapee is a powerful, cross-platform raw photo processing system, released as Free Software (GPLv3). It is designed for developing raw files from a broad range of digital cameras and targeted at users ranging from enthusiast newcomers who wish to broaden their understanding of how digital imaging works to professional photographers. Platform: Linux, MAC, Windows Download: http://rawtherapee.com/downloads/ Review: https://youtu.be/9P-GBsoCvzg Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 2 Costs: Free

  Tool: DarkTable Description: Darktable is an open source photography workflow application and raw developer. A virtual lighttable and darkroom for photographers. It manages your digital negatives in a database, lets you view them through a zoomable lighttable and enables you to develop raw images and enhance them. Platform: Linux, Windows, MAC Download: https://www.darktable.org/install/ Review: https://youtu.be/nqkCLVeX-rw Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 3 Costs: Free

  Tool: EpocCam Description: Turn your phone into a webcam for free Works great with Skype, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and many, many more applications. Ready to go in 3 minutes or less. Platform: Android, iPhone Download: https://www.kinoni.com/ Review: https://youtu.be/HMZWbTH7wSQ Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 2 Costs: Free

  Tool: Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) Description: Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Platform: Linux, MAC, Windows Download: https://obsproject.com/download Review: https://youtu.be/gspT1_PHplw Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 2 Costs: Free .

  Tool: Natron Description: Natron is a powerful Digital Compositor that can handle all of your 2D/2.5D needs. Its robust OIIO file formats and OpenFX architecture is what make Natron the most flexible open source compositor for the visual effects community. Its interface and functionally are the same across all platforms such as MacOS, Linux and Windows. Natron has a powerful keying, roto/rotopaint, 2D tracking tools that are staple for all current film production project that requires visual effects. Platform: Windows, MAC, Linux Download: https://natrongithub.github.io/ Review: https://youtu.be/-KuVznMOSHE Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 4 Costs: Free

  Tool: Krita Description: Krita is a professional FREE and open source painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone. -Concept art -Texture and matte painters -Illustrations and comics Platform: Linux, MAC, Windows Download: https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/ Review: https://youtu.be/RGEXN0DXNHg Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 3 Costs: Free

  Tool: GIMP Description: GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more operating systems. It is free software, you can change its source code and distribute your changes. Whether you are a graphic designer, photographer, illustrator, or scientist, GIMP provides you with sophisticated tools to get your job done. You can further enhance your productivity with GIMP thanks to many customization options and 3rd party plugins. Platform: MAC, Windows, Linux Download: https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ Review: https://youtu.be/X1iZH5_5XQk Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 4 Costs: Free

  Tool: Paint.Net Description: Paint.NET is image and photo editing software for PCs that run Windows. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active and growing online community provides friendly help, tutorials, and plugins. Platform: Windows Download: https://www.getpaint.net/download.html Review: https://youtu.be/NgjOjf5Vg1s Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 2 Costs: Free

  Tool: KDEnLive Description: ​Kdenlive is an acronym for KDE Non-Linear Video Editor. Through the MLT framework, Kdenlive integrates many plugin effects for video and sound processing or creation. Platform: Linux, Windows Download: https://kdenlive.org/en/download/ Review: https://youtu.be/pAkCYRTiBaQ Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 3 Costs: Free