You don't need to pay Apple or start a new subscription to unleash your creativity. We asked creatives what free software they use to get the job done and here are their picks.

A thread 🧵

https://kde.org/for/creators/

#creativity #design #audio #art #video

All these too:

* @Blender - create 2D and 3D images, animations and visual effects
* @OBSProject - record and stream your TikTok, YouTube and podcast episodes
* @glax nimate - animate logos and badges with tight integration with Kdenlive
* Handbrake (https://handbrake.fr/) - convert video effortlessly from one format to another
* @tahoma2d - animate graphics and stop motion footage
* OpenToonz (https://opentoonz.github.io) - use the tools of Studio gibli to create your anime masterpiece

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HandBrake: Open Source Video Transcoder

HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder.

... and these:

* @ardour - leverage the power of a full recording studio on your desktop
* Audacity (https://www.audacityteam.org) - cut, edit and transform audio streams
* Zrhythm (https://www.zrythm.org) - create tunes with this intuitive DAW
* Cardinal (https://cardinal.kx.studio/) - make music with this virtual synthesizer
* @mixxx - unleash your inner DJ!
* MuseScore Studio (https://musescore.org) - compose your opus magna with this app
* Hydrogen (http://hydrogen-music.org/) - get your beat on!

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@kde @ardour @mixxx
Excuse me. You forgot Rosegarden. rosegardenmusic.com
@lorenzosu @jaywilson1988 @kde @ardour @mixxx As a longtime user of Rosegarden (very active and up to v25.12) and Yoshimi (also very active, up to version 2.3.5.1), they both need to be mentioned.