Free Dev & Tech Tools

A free, web-based alternative to Photoshop that runs in your browser and supports .psd files.

A powerful, open-source desktop image manipulation program for those who need an offline Photoshop alternative.

Professional-grade open-source 3D creation suite for modeling, animation, and video editing.

A professional-level video editing software with a robust free version used by Hollywood editors.

A professional-quality vector graphics editor (similar to Adobe Illustrator) that is completely free and open-source.

A professional-grade painting program designed by artists for artists. It is excellent for concept art, texture and matte painting, and illustrations.

The industry standard for free, open-source, cross-platform audio software for multi-track editing and recording.

A web-based design tool that makes it incredibly easy to create social media graphics, presentations, and posters using thousands of free templates.

A completely free and open-source design and prototyping platform. It's a fantastic alternative to Figma that runs in your browser.

A free, open-source, cross-platform video editor with no watermarks or premium features locked away.

A highly capable, completely free online diagramming and flowchart tool with no premium tiers.

Offers comprehensive free courses on subjects ranging from basic math to college-level sciences.

Direct access to actual course materials and lectures from top-tier universities.

A free, full-stack coding curriculum designed to take you from zero to a job-ready developer.

A popular app for learning dozens of languages through gamified lessons.

A site that provides free access to millions of scientific research papers that are often hidden behind expensive paywalls.

Often considered more accurate than Google Translate for European languages, it uses neural networks to provide more natural-sounding translations.

An "educational search engine" that computes answers for math, science, and history questions rather than just providing a list of links.

A free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research sources. It’s a must-have for students and researchers.

A website offering community-maintained roadmaps designed to help developers plan their learning journeys and track necessary skills.

A free online learning platform by The Open University offering course materials, articles, and interactive content across various subjects.

An interactive experience that allows users to explore the immense range of sizes in the universe, from subatomic particles to galaxies.

Explore galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae at your fingertips through a stunning interactive 3D visualization.

A powerful, private note-taking app that uses local Markdown files. It’s excellent for building a personal "second brain" and connecting ideas through a graph view.

An all-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases. The personal tier is free and highly customizable for project management.

A highly-rated, open-source password manager. The free version offers unlimited password storage and syncing across all your devices.

A visual project management tool using boards, lists, and cards. It is great for organizing personal projects or simple team workflows.

The definitive free and open-source alternative to Microsoft Office, including a word processor, spreadsheet tool, and presentation software.

A powerful, completely free, and open-source e-book manager allowing you to view, convert, and catalog ebooks.

A fantastic, purely local/offline open-source password manager without any cloud-sync tracking.

A massive digital library where you can access vintage video games, live music recordings, movies, and the "Wayback Machine."

These apps allow you to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and movies for free using just a local library card.

A library of over 70,000 free ebooks, focusing on older works for which the U.S. copyright has expired.

A "shadow library" search engine for books, papers, and comics.

A "Swiss Army Knife" website that offers free tools for PDF manipulation, image editing, video conversion, and AI writing without requiring a login.

Install or update dozens of essential apps (like Chrome, Zoom, and VLC) all at once with a single installer, skipping all the "junk" offers.

Widely considered the most efficient and lightweight ad blocker for browsers like Firefox and Chrome.

Cleans up webpages by removing ads and navigation bars, allowing you to save a clean PDF version of any article.

A high-quality background noise generator for focus, sleep, or masking office noise.

A versatile, open-source media player that can play almost any video or audio file format without needing extra codecs.

A lightweight, open-source file archiver with a high compression ratio. It’s a completely free alternative to WinRAR or WinZip.

Quickly scans your hard drive to show you exactly which folders and files are taking up the most space using a visual hierarchy.

An open-source video transcoder that allows you to convert video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs.

A powerful and free keyboard customizer for macOS. Remap any key, create complex modification rules, and build a fully personalized keyboard layout.

A free, elegant window manager for macOS. Use a radial menu or keyboard shortcuts to snap windows into any layout instantly.

Unlock extra display controls on macOS — manage brightness, resolution, and HiDPI scaling for any monitor, including non-Apple displays.

A handy Mac App Store app that keeps your Mac awake on demand — great for presentations, downloads, or any task where sleep mode gets in the way.

Test drive popular Linux distributions completely free in your browser without the hassle of installing them or creating boot drives.

A completely free, lightweight, open-source program for creating bootable USB drives from ISO files.

A free and open-source alternative to CCleaner that rapidly frees up disk space and protects your privacy by clearing junk files.

A desktop search engine for Windows that locates files and folders by filename instantly, surpassing default OS searches in speed.

One of the few reputable VPNs with a "no-logs" policy that offers a truly free tier with unlimited data (though limited to specific server locations).

A website where you can upload suspicious files or URLs to have them scanned by over 70 different antivirus scanners and URL/domain blacklisting services.

Allows you to create "virtual" debit cards for online shopping. This keeps your real banking information private and lets you set spending limits or "burn" cards after one use.

A free online service to check if your email addresses or passwords have been compromised in data breaches.

Provides you with a temporary email address that expires after 10 minutes to protect your real address from spam.

An open-source desktop YouTube player built with privacy in mind. Watch videos without advertisements or being tracked.

A continuous file synchronization program that securely sends files directly between devices without third-party cloud tracking.

Search for "unclaimed property" (like old utility deposits or uncashed checks) that the government may be holding for you.

An app that gives you small amounts of Google Play or PayPal credit for answering short surveys.

Input whatever ingredients you have in your fridge, and the site suggests recipes you can make immediately.

An interactive treasure map for traditional foods and authentic restaurants around the globe, featuring local ingredients and authentic recipes.

Spin a virtual globe and listen to actual live radio stations from anywhere in the world instantly.

Simulates the experience of driving through different cities around the world while listening to local radio stations.

Channel surf through virtual TVs from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, or 00s and relive pop culture classics.

Randomly generates Google Street View locations from around the world for you to explore new and unfamiliar territories.

A collection of useless websites that serve no purpose other than to entertain and waste your time.

An open-source, autonomous AI agent that runs locally to automate tasks, manage files, and act as a proactive personal assistant.

An open source agent that helps you write code in your terminal, IDE, or desktop.

An AI-powered website that recommends movies based on the mood you're in, searching across all your streaming platforms.

Uses artificial intelligence to generate eerily realistic images of people who don't actually exist.

A massive marketplace for independent creators offering thousands of unique, free-to-play indie games.

Epic Games gives away at least one premium, high-quality PC game for free every single week.

A curated list of DRM-free classic and modern games available entirely for free on Good Old Games.

A completely free, ad-free, and open-source chess server where you can play against others or study tactics.

Play hundreds of popular board games online directly in your browser with players from all over the world.

A huge repository of old, classic video games (abandonware) from the 80s, 90s, and 00s that you can download and play for free.

An online flight simulator that lets you explore the world's airports and landscapes in stunning detail for free using satellite images.

Dive into over 600 classic DOS games right in your browser with cloud saves to pick up where you left off.

A cool mashup of a typing game and a space shooter where you type words to shoot down enemy ships.

A bundle of free tools, credits, and services exclusively for students.

AI-powered code completion tool, free through the GitHub Student Pack.

$200 in cloud infrastructure credits for students.

Amazon's program offering cloud learning resources and credits for students.

Free Google Cloud Platform credits for eligible students.

$100 in Azure cloud credits for students via Azure for Students.

Free MongoDB Atlas credits provided through the GitHub Student Pack.

Platform-as-a-service credits for deploying apps, via GitHub Student Pack.

Access to Vercel Pro plan perks through the GitHub Student Pack.

Increased build minutes and bandwidth on Netlify for students.

A free .me domain and SSL certificate from Namecheap via the Student Pack.

Cloudflare Pro plan access for students through the GitHub Student Pack.

Free certification program to master API testing with Postman.

Pro-tier access to the Replit online IDE via GitHub Student Pack.

Free access to all JetBrains developer tools including IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, and more.

Free access to Autodesk products like AutoCAD, Fusion 360, and more for students.

Free Figma Professional plan for verified students and educators.

Full access to Canva's premium design features at no cost for students.

Free Notion Plus plan for students and educators.

Free Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and more for eligible students.

Apply for financial aid to access paid Coursera courses for free or reduced cost.

Audit most edX courses for free to access learning materials.

Discounted Spotify Premium plan for verified students.

Discounted Apple Music subscription for students.

Ad-free YouTube and YouTube Music at a student discount.

Discounted Amazon Prime membership for college students.

Student discount platform with deals on fashion, tech, food, and more.

Another student deals platform with discounts across many brands.

Reduced pricing on Mac and iPad for students and educators.

Free and open-source 3D creation suite — available to everyone, including students.

Free Unity license for students to build games and interactive experiences.

50% discount on Sketch for eligible students.

A free .me domain name provided through the GitHub Student Developer Pack.

Free SSL/TLS certificates included in GitHub Student Pack offerings.

Free Airtable workspace with enhanced limits for students.

Free GitKraken Pro Git client for students via the GitHub Student Pack.

Always-free cloud services and $300 in credits from Oracle Cloud.

Free Red Hat Developer subscription for individual developers and students.

Free GPU/TPU compute hours and access to thousands of public datasets on Kaggle.

Free learning paths and challenges on Microsoft Learn for students.

One year of Cursor Pro, the AI-first code editor, for eligible students.

Discounted Perplexity Pro AI search subscription for students.

Free access to Educative's interactive programming courses via Student Pack.

Free 6-month access to Frontend Masters video courses via GitHub Student Pack.