Favorite Free Multimedia Tools
Multimedia Workshop: Favorite Free Multimedia Tools
None of the software on this list will cost you a penny:
Audio Editing
Audacity (sound/audio editor & audio converter) (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/)
Video Editing
Windows Movie Maker (Microsoft Windows’ video editor)
(http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx)
Vivia (video editor) (http://vi.en.softonic.com/)
Photo Editing
IrfanView (photo viewer & image editor) (http://www.irfanview.com/)
Paint.Net (Photoshop-like photo editing alternative) (http://www.getpaint.net/)
The GIMP (advanced photo editor) (http://www.gimp.org/downloads/)
Picasa (Google’s photo organizer) (http://picasa.google.com/)
Photoshop Express (Photoshop’s free online storage/editing site) (https://www.photoshop.com/express)
Photo Slideshow Makers (Done in a video format)
PhotoStory 3 (Microsoft’s free slideshow maker) (www.microsoft.com/photostory)
Animoto (Create a video slide-show in minutes and bring your lessons to life. Free to educators)
Sign Up: http://animoto.com/business/education) and Learn More: http://animoto.com
Media Player
VLC Media Player (This highly-portable multimedia player plays almost every media format you can come up with)
(http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc)
CD/DVD Burning Software
DeepBurner (CD burning software) (http://www.deepburner.com/)
Screencast/Video Tutorial Maker
Jing (TechSmith, out of Okemos, MI created this free project that allows you to capture live screenshots, as well as live
video from your computer, and create your own screencast for educational purposes): (www.jingproject.com)
CamStudio (Free screen recording software. Comes with a Flash .SWF converter) (http://camstudio.org)
Podcast Creator
Podomatic (create your first podcast for free) (www.podomatic.com)
Blog Creator
Blogger (create your first Blog for free) (www.blogger.com)
Web Site Creators
Weebly (create your first Web Site for free) (www.weebly.com)
Wiki Creators
WetPaint (create your first Wiki for free. It couldn’t be easier. 3 steps) (www.wetpaint.com/wiki)
Google Docs (create shared community documents) (http://docs.google.com)
Course Management System
MOODLE (free online course creation system-multimedia & HTML tools included) (http://moodle.phasd.us)
Free Microsoft Office Alternative
OpenOffice.org (free Microsoft Office alternative, with free drawing features)
Free File Back-up Software
Karen’s Replicator (free file backup utility) (www.karenware.com)
Free File Sharing Software
Windows Live Sync (www.foldershare.com) keeps your files in sync between computers so you always have the latest copy. You can also share your work using shared folders to sync files with friends or co-workers.
Audio Editing
Audacity (sound/audio editor & audio converter) (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/)
Video Editing
Windows Movie Maker (Microsoft Windows’ video editor)
(http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx)
Vivia (video editor) (http://vi.en.softonic.com/)
Photo Editing
IrfanView (photo viewer & image editor) (http://www.irfanview.com/)
Paint.Net (Photoshop-like photo editing alternative) (http://www.getpaint.net/)
The GIMP (advanced photo editor) (http://www.gimp.org/downloads/)
Picasa (Google’s photo organizer) (http://picasa.google.com/)
Photoshop Express (Photoshop’s free online storage/editing site) (https://www.photoshop.com/express)
Photo Slideshow Makers (Done in a video format)
PhotoStory 3 (Microsoft’s free slideshow maker) (www.microsoft.com/photostory)
Animoto (Create a video slide-show in minutes and bring your lessons to life. Free to educators)
Sign Up: http://animoto.com/business/education) and Learn More: http://animoto.com
Media Player
VLC Media Player (This highly-portable multimedia player plays almost every media format you can come up with)
(http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc)
CD/DVD Burning Software
DeepBurner (CD burning software) (http://www.deepburner.com/)
Screencast/Video Tutorial Maker
Jing (TechSmith, out of Okemos, MI created this free project that allows you to capture live screenshots, as well as live
video from your computer, and create your own screencast for educational purposes): (www.jingproject.com)
CamStudio (Free screen recording software. Comes with a Flash .SWF converter) (http://camstudio.org)
Podcast Creator
Podomatic (create your first podcast for free) (www.podomatic.com)
Blog Creator
Blogger (create your first Blog for free) (www.blogger.com)
Web Site Creators
Weebly (create your first Web Site for free) (www.weebly.com)
Wiki Creators
WetPaint (create your first Wiki for free. It couldn’t be easier. 3 steps) (www.wetpaint.com/wiki)
Google Docs (create shared community documents) (http://docs.google.com)
Course Management System
MOODLE (free online course creation system-multimedia & HTML tools included) (http://moodle.phasd.us)
Free Microsoft Office Alternative
OpenOffice.org (free Microsoft Office alternative, with free drawing features)
Free File Back-up Software
Karen’s Replicator (free file backup utility) (www.karenware.com)
Free File Sharing Software
Windows Live Sync (www.foldershare.com) keeps your files in sync between computers so you always have the latest copy. You can also share your work using shared folders to sync files with friends or co-workers.
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