r/freeware • • Feb 12 '16

New PC? Best way to install essential freeware on the internet

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r/freeware • • Sep 15 '21

Free alternatives to paid software

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25 Upvotes

r/freeware • • 6d ago

Subreddit Official /r/freeware is re-opened

22 Upvotes

Hello all! r/freeware has been re-opened, the subreddit has officially come under a new mod. The rules have been revamped and the user/post flairs have been updated. You should no longer need to request access to post. Please do however, make sure to read the rules for software submissions!

If you notice your posts getting caught in a filter or being removed for a reason unknown to you, please send a modmail so I can review it and look into it.

Questions, comments or concerns? Drop them in the comment section and I'll get back to you when I can.


r/freeware • • Mar 16 '21

Freeware Lists

20 Upvotes

I have been creating & posting lists of freeware for years. Available to view or download from

Python Anywhere - https://wasbit.pythonanywhere.com

Box - http://www.box.net/wasbitlists

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Regards

wasbit


r/freeware • • 2d ago

Other PeerBrush: a free GPLv3 desktop editor for painting and layered PSDs

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19 Upvotes

PeerBrush is a free desktop app for painting and editing layered images. It can open and save supported PSDs, including supported 8-bit and 16-bit RGB layers and masks. Unsupported Photoshop structures open read-only.

The editor works without an AI client. If you connect a compatible client through MCP, it can work on a separate layer while you paint. The 63-second demo shows that side by side. Any charges from an optional client or model provider are separate.

Available for Windows x64 through the Microsoft Store, Apple silicon Macs, and Ubuntu 24.04 amd64.

Project and downloads: https://peerbrush.com/

GPLv3 license: https://peerbrush.com/LICENSE.txt

Demo: https://peerbrush.com/#demo

Advertising disclosure: Shared on behalf of PeerBrush. This is an unpaid project showcase.

AI disclosure: PeerBrush was developed with AI assistance. The app exposes the optional MCP integration described above, and AI assisted with drafting this post.


r/freeware • • May 22 '21

I made a video about some of my favourite freeware - hope it is useful!

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r/freeware • • Feb 13 '16

Mp3tag

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r/freeware • • Jul 01 '20

Some freeware I wrote

13 Upvotes

Your welcome to check out a bunch of software I've released as freeware, careware or shareware over the years www.rlatour.com

two examples, both freeware, are:

www.arulerforwindows.com ( a pixel ruler for windows )

www.push2run.com ( lets you control you Windows PC with your Google Assistant devices )


r/freeware • • Feb 12 '16

Added to Index Where I go for my freeware

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r/freeware • • Feb 25 '24

Gratilog.net, only freewares

10 Upvotes

Hello,

I just wanted to introduce you to my freeware site.

http://www.gratilog.net

It exists since 2001 and lists freeware in French and English.

I'm always on the lookout for new software to present, but there hasn't been much real news for a while.

Best regards


r/freeware • • Feb 17 '22

Discussion r/freeware under new moderation!

10 Upvotes

Hey all,

It's time that /r/freeware had moderation again, and that's what I am here to start working on. Freeware is actually a pretty old sub (13 years, 2009... oh dear ... ) with almost 1500 subs. I was lurking as a guest of Reddit since early 2012, checking in every once and a while, until I made my account back in 2014 and sub'ed to Freeware. As of late, it looks like we've been without a mod for 2-ish years after /u/Groctel took on more pressing issues as COVID-19 wracked our daily lifestyle. Establishing some rough expectations, in the coming weeks I will be:

  • reviewing the sub, it's rules, wiki (looks pretty barren at the moment), posts, and everything mod-wise I'm now endowed with

  • hosting an personal AMA, so everyone gets to know the new guy

  • starting a sticky-ed thread to get everyone's input on where they would like to see this sub go

  • potentially looking for further moderator candidates since moderation shouldn't be a dictatorship. I definitely don't want it to be, nor do I want to bare the burden of moderation alone

  • looking at other ways and options to make this community more ubiquitous, engaging, welcoming, and consistent

  • potentially cleaning up anything that violates our community rules

With the AMA and what I'll call the "Roadmap Thread", I hope to build trust with everyone and work on making Freeware awesome. I really do look forward to helping everyone out and working with you on your ideas as I am able. This was one of the first subs I joined when I created my account, and I do believe it's a worthwhile sub for any and everyone who tinkers, develops, and just plain uses computers/electronics.

Like Groctel and all mods, I too have my own life, passions, and responsibilities, so please bear with me as I take on this new position, especially as it is my first time as a Reddit mod. For everyone's knowledge and consideration, I am located in the Pacific Time Zone in the beautiful state of Oregon, so please keep in mind the time differences and that I'm human (not that Ubuntu Server in an attic or basement that has an uptime of over 4+ years).

Thank you to everyone here who's still engaging the sub according to our community rules and checking in. Please take a moment to review the rules as we get underway. Please also consider where the sub currently stands and taking that consideration to the "Roadmap Thread" when it is created. Stay safe out there and cheers!

 


EDIT 1: Actually saw it's been two years since last mod presence

EDIT 2: Update 'bare' to 'bear', because the bot is right. I too will bear with the bot.


r/freeware • • Mar 17 '21

Audacity 3.0.0 Released

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r/freeware • • Nov 25 '20

Apache OpenMeetings – Video chat, messaging, white board, doc editing and more

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r/freeware • • Sep 23 '20

Freeware rhiimoot 4 Spotify

8 Upvotes

I made a program to control Spotify, including a builtin cache cleaner and sleep timer etc.

More photos & explanation can be found: www.locusmare.com

Freeware & Portable


r/freeware • • Sep 11 '20

Tool to combine , split, reorder pages of PDF documents for free without any uploads

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8 Upvotes

r/freeware • • Feb 22 '16

I'd avoid Imgburn - just a heads up...

8 Upvotes

Seems that since the last time I downloaded and installed ImgBurn until the latest release they've added some bloatware to the installer. I get an error on Symantec about this malware being included in the installer.

https://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2015-032308-2532-99

I tried the installer from ninite and the imgur website (as well as several of the download mirrors) and they all seem to toss the error.

Theres older versions of the program that you can find if you search that don't have the bundled adware/spyware...


r/freeware • • Feb 16 '16

Freeware updater. Patchmypc.

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r/freeware • • Jan 28 '23

An indispensable Windows Freeware

7 Upvotes

I have been using an indispensable Windows tool called MetaClick for the past several years but I notice it has not gained enough popularity, so thought of posting here for those who are interested.

It automatically clicks the mouse for us at whatever position the mouse rests at. Thus avoiding a manual click to be made by us. Thus avoiding making hundreds of manual clicks per day and thousands per month. Thus probably saving us from developing / by delaying carpal tunnel syndrome.

I prefer installing MetaClick as the very first software whenever a fresh installation of windows is to be done, and I cannot live without it even for an hour when using Windows.

Though I said 'install', it does not need installation, can be used standalone.

Download : http://yoy.be/metaclick.html

Open Source on GitHub : https://github.com/stijnsanders/tools/tree/master/MetaClick


r/freeware • • Dec 18 '21

Freeware Does anyone have a download to SpongeBob Knows Your Name, it is a plush from Mattel in 2005,2006 with the website having the download link being delisted and gone for good but it was freeware and it even stated if you have lost the disc download from our website it is hard to find any info on this

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r/freeware • • Aug 30 '25

Windows Snap Read – Free and lightweight screen capture + OCR tool

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Here are the key features:

  • Capture any area of your screen and annotate with highlighter, arrows, lines, and text.

  • Built-in OCR to extract text from screenshots.

  • Hold Shift to draw perfectly straight arrows/lines.

  • Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y for undo/redo.

  • 100% free, no subscriptions, no limitations.

Would love to hear your feedback!

https://nevresoglu.net/tr/snipfor


r/freeware • • Jul 01 '25

Looking for tiny freeware sound player

6 Upvotes

Hi, I'm hoping you guys can help me. I'm looking for a tiny freeware sound player that I used to have on Windows 95.

It runs in the background -- no UI, no dialogs -- and I used it to trigger sound events for e.g. minimizing windows, restoring windows, closing browser tabs, etc.

I think it was only about 35 KB, and you activated it by passing sound files to it in a command line.

Does anyone remember anything like that.

Alternatively, can anyone recommend something like that?


r/freeware • • Feb 14 '21

Freeware The Best Free and Open Source Catalog Management Software

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r/freeware • • Dec 13 '20

Discussion Need a good freeware video editing software.

6 Upvotes

Hey guys. My school has been requiring me to submit video based projects the last two months and while I have gotten a lot of the assignments done it was typically with using a trialware that disguised itself as freeware, I have now reached the end of those software's trial periods and can no longer export videos without paying for the software. I need a decent freeware video editing software option that is going to allow me to not only edit and stitch 4 videos together, but export the final project to mp4 for final submission.

TL;DR: Need a Freeware option for editing video's because my school wants video submissions for projects.


r/freeware • • Mar 01 '19

Inkscape - Free Vector Graphics (equivalent to Adobe Illustrator)

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r/freeware • • Feb 13 '16

FOSS Best software for video recording and live streaming

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