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Annotation tool

Draw Pen – simple screen annotation

October 19, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

Draw Pen is a simple screen annotation tool that runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.

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Image showing an example of pixel artwork

PixiEditor – universal 2D and pixel art editor

October 6, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

PixiEditor is a 2D graphics editor combining pixel art, painting, vectors, node-based effects and frame-by-frame animation.

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Photo Metadata

Scramble – image metadata removal tool

September 30, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

Scramble inspects and removes image metadata, with selective cleaning, batch processing, before-and-after comparison and separate copies.

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Camera Tools

RapidRAW – GPU-accelerated non-destructive RAW photo editor

September 28, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

RapidRAW is a GPU-accelerated RAW photo editor with non-destructive editing, masking, retouching, culling, tethering and batch tools.

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cwal – fast dynamic colour scheme generator

September 27, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Graphics

cwal generates dynamic 16-colour schemes from images with templates, custom backends, config injection and desktop reload hooks.

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Austria

PTUI – terminal-based image viewer

September 25, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, TUI

PTUI is a terminal image browser with live previews, multiple renderers, file operations, slideshows and interoperable XMP star ratings.

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Photo collection

PicPlanner – plan your next photo locations

September 23, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Utilities

PicPlanner calculates the position of the sun, moon, and milky way to plan the perfect time to take a picture.

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Color Palette – look up GNOME colors

August 28, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

Color Palette is a tool for viewing the GNOME color palette as defined by the design guidelines.

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Icon Explorer – preview and pick icons

August 27, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics

Icon Explorer allows artists and developers to preview and pick icons.

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FeedFlow – minimalistic RSS Reader

August 25, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Internet

FeedFlow is a minimalistic RSS Reader available on Linux, Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows.

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Machine Learning

Holloway’s Upscaler – command-line image and video enlargement

August 16, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Graphics, Scientific

Holloway’s Upscaler enlarges images and video with Real-ESRGAN models, FFmpeg integration, format choices and resumable workflows.

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Machine Learning

Real-ESRGAN GUI – graphical image enlargement tool

August 15, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI, Scientific

Real-ESRGAN GUI enlarges images and GIFs using Real-ESRGAN or Real-CUGAN, with batch processing, drag and drop, and custom sizing.

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Machine Learning

jdPixelUpscaler – enlarge images without smoothing pixels

August 14, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI, Scientific

jdPixelUpscaler enlarges pixel art using colour-preserving pixel replication, with a desktop interface, command-line options and D-Bus.

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Machine Learning

Aeternum – minimal Rust image upscaler

August 13, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI, Scientific

Aeternum is a minimal Rust image upscaler using Upscayl-NCNN, with selectable models, output formats, compression and drag-and-drop input.

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Images

tinifier – image compression tool

August 4, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Graphics

tinifier is a CLI tool for compressing images using the TinyPNG API, with parallel processing to speed up the workflow.

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Identity in action

Identity – compare images and videos

July 28, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI, Multimedia

Identity is a program for comparing multiple versions of an image or video.

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CAD

CAD Sketcher – constraint-based modelling for Blender

July 18, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

CAD Sketcher adds constraint-driven sketches, dimensions, 3D geometry, extrusion and non-destructive modelling to Blender.

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Autodesk FBX Review

July 18, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics

FBX Review is a lightweight, standalone software tool for viewing 3D assets and baked animations quickly and efficiently.

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Painting tools

InfiniPaint – collaborative infinite canvas

July 17, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

InfiniPaint combines an infinite drawing canvas with real-time collaboration, layers, rich text, image imports, SVG exports and bookmarks.

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CAD Software

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Autodesk Fusion

July 16, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics

Autodesk Fusion is a CAD, CAM, and PCB design software. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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