Free Software: Safe, Trusted Free Programs for Everyday Use

Useful, trusted programs that cost nothing.

Every program here is free to use, either freeware or open source. We link only to each program’s official website, so you get the genuine, safe version. We never share cracked or pirated software.

Step-by-step guides

• Free Alternatives to MS Office and Adobe for Home & Students
  Free, legal replacements for MS Office and Adobe: LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE, Google Docs, PDF24, Sumatra PDF, GIMP, Inkscape and Krita, with official links.
• How to Download Free Software Safely and Avoid Malware
  Simple steps to download free software safely: find the official site, avoid fake buttons and adware, check the publisher and use Windows Defender.

Office and Documents

• LibreOffice: a full office suite with documents, spreadsheets and presentations
• Sumatra PDF: a fast, lightweight PDF reader
• PDF24 Creator: merge, split, compress and convert PDFs

Photo, Audio and Video

• GIMP: powerful photo editing
• VLC Media Player: plays almost any audio or video file
• Audacity: record and edit audio
• Shotcut: simple video editing

Utilities

• 7-Zip: open and create ZIP and other compressed files
• Notepad++: a better text editor
• Greenshot: easy screenshots

Internet and Security

• Mozilla Firefox: a fast, private web browser
• Mozilla Thunderbird: free email program
• Bitwarden: keep all your passwords safe
• Malwarebytes Free: scan for and remove malware

Learning

• Anki: flashcards for exam preparation
• GeoGebra: maths made visual

Download safely

• Download only from the official website linked here
• During installation, untick any extra offers you didn’t ask for
• Keep your programs updated

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