38 Free and Open Source Media Tools
Software, Tips and Tools, Open Source
- June 18, 2008
We all have needs for media tools… here’s the list of free stuff.
Alba Extractor
Alba Extractor is a useful utility for wrapping various mp3 files into one unit for ease of sharing on programs like NapShare etc.
Audacity
Audacity is an open source, cross platform audio editor and is a good solution for creating and editing podcasts.
Avidemux
A free video editor for tasks like cutting and filtering
AviSynth
A powerful tool for editing and processing videos.
CDex
A popular open source digital audio CD extractor.
DScaler
The DScaler project is an effort to receive top quality videos from Windows computers.
DivFix
DivFix is a utility for watching partially downloaded DivX movies.
DivXRepair
Based on the VirtualDub model, it cuts off the bad parts and re
DVDx
Popular DVD backup software that converts DVDx movies to high quality DVD movies.
FFmpeg
A complete recording, conversion and streaming solution for audio and video.
GNUMP3d
Open source server for streaming mp3s and media.
Gordian Knot
Gordian Knot is an integrated Bit rate calculator package tool for Divx/XviD encoding.
JMAC
JMAC is an open source Java implementation library of Monkey’s Audio compression decoder.
Dr. DivX
The goal of Dr. DivX open source project is to create a portable application with the capability of transcoding many video formats.
LAME
LAME is an MP3 encoder.
LAME
LAME is an MP3 encoder.
Mixere
Mixere is a free, open
MMConvert
The Free and Open Source Media Converter
Mp3splt
A terrific utility to split MP3 and Ogg files from anywhere without decoding.
Mp3Wrap
A useful alternative to wrap two or more mp3 files into a single large mp3 without the loss of file names and other information.
mpgtx
A command line MPEG audio/video toolbox useful for joining audio and video files which include MP3, MPEG1, MPEG2 etc.
DVD2AVIdg/MPEG2DECdg Decoding Fix
An MPEG decoder suite used for decoding MPEG1 or MPEG2 streams from sources such as DVD VOBs.
Open Sound World
A scalable programming environment allowing musicians, researchers and sound engineers to process sound.
HGRip
A one click solution for converting DVD to XVID files.
Taksi
Taksi allows users to take screenshots and record videos of favorite games Job
Virtual VCR
A compact video capture application designed to work with TV tuner and video capture cards.
AviSynth
A powerful tool for editing and processing videos.
BonkEnc
A useful application for ripping CDs, encoding and converting audio files to various formats. Users can produce mp3, mp4, FLAC files to name a few.
GiantDisc
GiantDisc is an open source software package designed to manage thousands of audio tracks.
NanDub + BRC
NanDub+BRC includes a bitrate calculator and offers users several advantages as their need for opening separate pieces of software is eliminated.
DVDx
Popular DVD backup software that converts DVDx movies to high quality DVD movies.
OptimFROG
OptimFROG is a zipping utility for audio compression programs
Musepack
A high quality audio compression format.
MusicBrainz Tagger
Provides a database to create a comprehensive music information site. It can be accessed via the client or the internet.
ShrinkTo5
A cross platform open source DVD copy engine
WavPack
WavPack is a high quality audio compression format and provides lossless compression.
CD
CD-DA X-Tractor
YAAI
One of the best tools to display information about AVI files
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