


I've divided this list into graphics, audio, video, and animation solutions. All of the software on this list meets the following criteria:

are already open source enthusiasts, but are new to open source A/V software and want to know which options to trust.want to switch to GNU/Linux, but need to start slowly with cross-platform software on their regular operating system.There are a lot of reasons that people choose open source over proprietary options, and I've compiled this list of open source audio and video tools for people who: I have found plenty of great open source software that helps me do my job producing audio, video, print, and screen graphics. Fewer people know that open source is a great option for producing professional-level audio-visual materials.Īs a product owner and sometimes marketing support person, I produce a lot of content for end users: documentation, web articles, video tutorials, event booth materials, white papers, interviews, and more. Open source is well established in cloud infrastructure, web hosting, embedded devices, and many other areas.
