Free Software Downloads
99 popular apps for Windows and Mac, always the latest version, downloaded straight from the developer’s official servers.
Browsers
Fast, secure web browsers for Windows and Mac. Every download below comes straight from the developer’s own servers.
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Firefox
People who want a fast, private, independent browser that is not built on Chromium.
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Google Chrome
Users who rely on Google services and want maximum compatibility with websites and extensions.
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Brave Browser
People who want Chrome-like compatibility with ad and tracker blocking built in.
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Vivaldi
Power users who want one browser that adapts to their workflow and includes mail and calendar.
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Tor Browser
Journalists, activists and anyone who needs strong anonymity or to get around censorship.
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Microsoft Edge
Windows users who want a Chromium browser that is tightly integrated with Windows and Microsoft 365.
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Opera
Users who want ad blocking, a free VPN and messengers built into one browser.
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Opera GX
Gamers who keep a browser open while playing.
AI Apps
Official desktop apps for AI assistants, plus tools to run open AI models privately on your own computer.
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ChatGPT
People who use ChatGPT every day and want it one shortcut away.
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Claude
Writers, researchers and developers who want Claude in a dedicated desktop window.
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Ollama
Developers and privacy-minded users who want to run AI models on their own hardware.
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LM Studio
Trying local AI models with an easy graphical app.
Media & Video
Media players, video editors, screen recorders and audio tools — the latest official installers for Windows and Mac.
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VLC Media Player
Anyone who wants one free player that opens every video and audio file.
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OBS Studio
Recording tutorials, gameplay or meetings, and live streaming without paying for software.
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HandBrake
Shrinking large videos or converting them into a format your device can play.
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Audacity
Podcasters, students and musicians who need a capable audio editor at no cost.
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Shotcut
Beginners and hobbyists who want a free, watermark-free video editor that still has room to grow.
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Kdenlive
Hobbyists and creators who want an advanced, free editor for YouTube videos and longer projects.
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MPC-HC
Windows users who want a fast, no-frills player that respects older hardware.
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foobar2000
Music lovers with large local libraries who want a fast, precise player.
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Spotify
Listening to streamed music and podcasts on your computer.
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K-Lite Codec Pack
Windows users who want their existing media players to open more formats.
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CapCut
Making short social-media videos quickly.
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iTunes
Windows users who need to back up an iPhone or manage podcasts and audiobooks.
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Kodi
Building a home theatre PC for your own media collection.
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MuseScore Studio
Composers, students and teachers who write or arrange sheet music.
Graphics & Design
Photo editing, painting, vector design and 3D software, linked directly from each project’s official download servers.
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GIMP
Photo editing and design work without paying for a Photoshop subscription.
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Inkscape
Designing logos, icons, posters, cutting-machine files and diagrams for free.
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Krita
Digital painters and illustrators who use a drawing tablet.
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Blender
Learning and producing 3D art, animation and visual effects without licence costs.
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darktable
Photographers who shoot raw and want a free Lightroom-style workflow.
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Paint.NET
Windows users who want a simple, free editor that does more than Microsoft Paint.
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ShareX
Anyone who takes lots of screenshots or quick screen recordings on Windows.
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Figma
Designing app and website interfaces, alone or with a team.
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Canva
Creating social graphics, presentations and marketing materials quickly.
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Greenshot
Fast, annotated screenshots for documentation and support.
Utilities
Small, dependable tools for archives, search, disks, USB drives and system information.
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7-Zip
Anyone who needs to open or create ZIP, RAR, 7z and other archives on Windows.
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PeaZip
Users who want a friendly, feature-rich archiver with encryption options.
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Notepad++
Editing code, config files and plain text quickly on Windows.
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Everything
Anyone who wastes time waiting for Windows Search to find files.
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Microsoft PowerToys
Windows power users who want extra tools that feel built into Windows.
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Rufus
Creating a Windows or Linux installation USB quickly and reliably.
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Ventoy
IT technicians and enthusiasts who boot many different systems from one USB drive.
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CPU-Z
Quickly finding out exactly what CPU, motherboard and RAM a PC has.
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HWiNFO
Checking temperatures and diagnosing hardware problems on a home PC.
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CrystalDiskInfo
Checking whether a hard drive or SSD is healthy before it fails.
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WinDirStat
Finding out why your drive is full.
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BleachBit
Freeing disk space and clearing private data without bundled extras or upsells.
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WinRAR
Users who need to create RAR archives or use recovery records.
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Bitwarden
Anyone who wants a free, open-source password manager that syncs everywhere.
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Malwarebytes
Cleaning up a computer you suspect is infected with adware or malware.
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Revo Uninstaller
Removing stubborn programs and their leftovers on Windows.
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balenaEtcher
Flashing Raspberry Pi and Linux images to SD cards and USB drives.
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HWMonitor
A quick look at PC temperatures and fan speeds.
Developer Tools
Code editors, languages, version control and terminals for developers — always the current stable release.
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Visual Studio Code
Developers of all levels who want one free editor for almost any language.
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Git
Anyone writing code, or collaborating on files with a history of changes.
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Python
Learning to program, scripting, data analysis and machine-learning projects.
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Node.js (LTS)
Web developers and anyone who needs npm-based tools.
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Docker Desktop
Developers who build or run containerised apps on their own computer.
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PuTTY
Connecting to Linux servers, routers and switches from Windows.
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WinSCP
Uploading websites and managing files on servers from Windows.
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Windows Terminal
Anyone who uses PowerShell, Command Prompt or WSL regularly.
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Postman
Developers and testers who work with web APIs.
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Android Studio
Building and testing Android apps.
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Java (Eclipse Temurin JDK 21)
Developers and users who need a free, trustworthy Java installation.
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VirtualBox
Testing operating systems and software safely in a virtual machine.
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Wireshark
Troubleshooting networks and learning how protocols work.
Office & Communication
Office suites, PDF readers, cloud storage, email, notes, chat and meetings for work and home.
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LibreOffice
Home users, students and organisations who need a full office suite for free.
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Thunderbird
People who want a desktop email app that is free, private and not tied to one provider.
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Obsidian
Writers, students and researchers who want private notes they fully own.
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Zoom Workplace
Joining and hosting online meetings, classes and webinars.
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Discord
Chatting with friends and communities by voice, video and text.
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Telegram Desktop
Messaging and file sharing that syncs between phone and computer.
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KeePassXC
People who want a free password manager that keeps everything offline.
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Microsoft Teams
Organisations that use Microsoft 365 and want chat, meetings and files in one place.
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Slack
Teams that want organised, searchable work chat with lots of integrations.
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WhatsApp
Using WhatsApp chats and calls on a computer.
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Signal
Private messaging with strong, default encryption.
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Viber
People whose friends and family already use Viber.
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WeChat
Staying in touch with contacts who use WeChat.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader
Opening, signing and commenting on PDFs where full compatibility matters.
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Notion
Organising notes, projects and team knowledge in one flexible workspace.
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Dropbox
Keeping files synced between computers and sharing large files.
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Google Drive
Google account users who want Drive files available like a normal drive.
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SumatraPDF
Reading PDFs and e-books quickly on Windows without a heavy app.
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calibre
Readers with e-book collections and e-reader devices.
Games & Launchers
Official game stores, launchers and players for Windows and Mac. The launchers are free; games may be paid.
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Steam
Buying, installing and managing PC games.
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Epic Games Launcher
Playing Fortnite, Epic exclusives and claiming free games.
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EA app
Playing EA games on PC.
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Ubisoft Connect
Players of Ubisoft games on PC.
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Battle.net
Playing World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch and other Blizzard games.
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GOG Galaxy
Players who value DRM-free games and want all their libraries in one app.
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Minecraft Launcher
Installing and playing Minecraft on Windows or Mac.
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Roblox
Playing Roblox experiences on a computer.
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BlueStacks
Playing Android mobile games on a computer.
Remote Access & VPN
Remote desktop tools and VPNs for connecting to your computers and protecting your connection.
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TeamViewer
Helping friends and family with computer problems from a distance.
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AnyDesk
Quick remote help between personal computers.
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Proton VPN
People who want a trustworthy free VPN for public Wi-Fi and privacy.
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Tailscale
Securely reaching your own computers, servers and home network from anywhere.
Why download software here?
Every download button links directly to the developer’s own server — the same file you would get from the official website. We do not host, repackage or bundle anything, so there are no custom installers, toolbars or adware.
Versions are checked automatically every day using the public winget (Windows) and Homebrew (macOS) package catalogues, and each file is listed with its SHA-256 checksum so you can confirm it is genuine.