my essential (free) tools
All the tools listed here are 100% free. No subscriptions, no paywalls. Perfect for scraping, downloading, editing, and more.
📥 downloading & streaming
Tool | Description |
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tf1dlp | This is actually my own code to download episodes from tf1+. tf1dlp (DM me for password) |
yt-dlp | The best free YouTube (and more) downloader. yt-dlp |
DownloadHelper | Free browser extension for video downloads. DownloadHelper |
Internet Download Manager | A download accelerator with media detection, offering a lifetime license at an affordable price. IDM |
mp4-decrypt | Free tool to decrypt MP4s protected with Widevine. mp4-decrypt |
Get Widevine keys | 108.181.133.95:8080 or cdrm-project.com |
Widevine Proxy2 | Advanced Widevine key extractor that runs locally. Typically paired with N_m3u8DL-RE or yt-dlp. Widevine Proxy2 |
N_m3u8DL-RE | Powerful CLI tool to download and decrypt encrypted HLS streams (m3u8). Supports muxing, subtitles, and more. N_m3u8DL-RE |
Wiflix | A French streaming site. Use DownloadHelper or IDM (above) to grab episodes. Use uBlock Origin (below) or similar. wiflix-hd.vip |
p1racy megathread | IYKYK. Everything you need. rentry.co/megathread |
Tipiakeries thread | French p1racy resources. tipiakeries |
🎬 media & image editing
Tool | Description |
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Photopea | Free, browser-based image editor that very closely mimics Adobe Photoshop. Photopea |
Vectorpea | Free, browser-based vector graphics editor that very closely mimics Adobe Illustrator. Developed by the creator of Photopea. Vectorpea |
FFmpeg | Free command-line tool for all things multimedia. FFmpeg |
OBS Studio | Free screen recording and streaming software. OBS Studio |
VLC Media Player | Free open-source media player. VLC Media Player |
Audacity | Free, open-source audio editor. Audacity |
Shotcut | A free, open-source, cross-platform video editor with advanced features. Shotcut |
SubtitleEdit | Feature-rich, free subtitle editor with OCR and auto-translate. SubtitleEdit |
Subtitles Translator | Free online subtitle translation. Subtitles Translator |
Upscayl | AI Image Upscaler. Free desktop version. Upscayl |
gifski | Free high-quality GIF encoder. gifski |
ezgif | Free online GIF/image editing tool. ezgif |
🔧 essential utilities
Tool | Description |
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Sandboxie Plus | Runs apps in isolated environments (free version available). Sandboxie Plus |
uBlock Origin | Free ad blocker with advanced filtering. uBlock Origin |
Notepad++ | Free lightweight code/text editor. Notepad++ |
Visual Studio Code | Free powerful code editor with extensions. Visual Studio Code |
💡 Need a new tool? Something not working? Looking for alternatives? Hit me up. tman