A free Windows tool for making bootable USB drives, including a full Windows install that runs from the stick.

Perplexity is the AI search app for Android that answers questions with cited sources instead of a page of links.

YouTube Music streams the whole YouTube catalogue as audio, covers and live takes included, free with ads or ad-free on Premium.

Jellyfin Server puts you in complete control of your media library with subscription-free streaming across all devices.

Shotcut for Mac delivers professional video editing capabilities including multi-track timeline, color correction, and 4K export - completely free with native Apple Silicon support.

Spotify for Mac delivers unlimited music, podcasts, and audiobooks through high-quality OGG Vorbis streaming.

MPC-HC is a free, lightweight Windows video player that handles HEVC, AV1 and HDR playback without needing a separate codec pack.

QontrolPanel is the leading open-source audio device switcher, replacing Microsoft's slow Sound settings menu with one-click input and output switching directly from the system tray.

Adobe Acrobat Reader is Adobe's free PDF viewer for Windows 10 and 11, the industry-standard desktop application for opening, signing, annotating, filling forms and printing PDF documents.

Microsoft PowerToys is the official free utility suite that adds the window management, bulk renaming and launcher tools missing from stock Windows.

dBpoweramp Music Converter is the paid all-rounder of the audio encoders category, pairing a multi-core format converter with an AccurateRip-verified CD ripper.

get_iplayer is the advanced, open-source downloading tool media archivists rely on to search, record, and preserve BBC iPlayer TV shows and BBC Sounds radio broadcasts.