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Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2024 5:13 pm
by jacdelad
Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks, I'll look into this!!!

Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2024 9:04 pm
by Randy Walker
jacdelad wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 1:03 pm Wait, VirtualDub is still alive?
Yes and if it can't give you the format you need then Super is a must have to convert to any format you want, or just take a cut of the audio as MP3. It really is super.
Remember we're still talking all free. 8)

Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 9:37 pm
by Randy Walker
Another nice freeware video editor comes from:
https://www.nchsoftware.com/software/video.html

They don't make it easy to find the free version:
https://www.nchsoftware.com/videopad/vpsetup.exe

While you're there, be sure to check out their free audio editor:
https://www.nch.com.au/index.html

Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 11:24 pm
by jacdelad
I'm using MKVToolnix, XMedia Recode and Handbrake. All free, of course. What's the reason to use anything else (talking about Windows)?

Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 5:50 am
by wilbert
jacdelad wrote: Mon Sep 09, 2024 11:24 pm What's the reason to use anything else (talking about Windows)?
For me the main reason to use VirtualDub2 was the ability to use the (also free) Deshaker plugin.
I used that plugin to stabilize old 8mm film and it worked great.

Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:10 am
by BarryG
I've got the "Deshaker.vdf" file in my "VirtualDub\plugins32" folder, so I must've used it in the past. This means "VirtualDub2" isn't needed to use it.

Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 10:37 am
by Piero
I see you are interested in…
multiplatform free media tools:

FFmpeg (command line tool: fast, great conversions even using defaults, and MUCH more)
Shutter Encoder
HandBrake
MediaInfo
Ocenaudio
Audacity
LoudMax (audio plugin)
OBS
KdenLive
DaVinci Resolve
MKVtoolnix
LosslessCut
Krita
Gimp
VLC

Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2024 11:18 pm
by SPH

Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2024 8:19 am
by Randy Walker
RJ TextEdit --Best most powerful text editor ever. Edit HEX to Unicode or anything. Convert text. Just check out the main menu bar. NotePad+ take a back seat. :lol: This thing is really amazing. Click the hamburger in the top right corner of this page for more full info:
https://www.rj-texted.se/

Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2024 8:49 am
by dige
Randy Walker wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 8:19 am RJ TextEdit --Best most powerful text editor ever. Edit HEX to Unicode or anything. Convert text. Just check out the main menu bar. NotePad+ take a back seat. :lol: This thing is really amazing. Click the hamburger in the top right corner of this page for more full info:
https://www.rj-texted.se/
Looks very promising. :D I like the idea of the graphic preview. Does the tool know the Purebasic syntax?

Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2024 12:21 pm
by Axolotl
dige wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 8:49 am ..... Does the tool know the Purebasic syntax?
No PB Syntax by default.
Perhaps it can be added by using the included "Tools | Syntax Editor ..." Dialog.
Pete (phollyer) tried once. (see https://www.rj-texted.se/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=5433)

Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:16 pm
by Randy Walker
Axolotl wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 12:21 pm
dige wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 8:49 am ..... Does the tool know the Purebasic syntax?
No PB Syntax by default.
Yeah, no PB syntax by default. PB is just not mainstream enough for that. But it is still really amazing for freeware. I thought EditPad was the most amazing freeware text editor until I met RJ-textedit: https://www.editpadlite.com/
Only issue I have with RJ is it is too complicated so I still have Editpad as a replacement for MS native NotePad. I'm still using v4.4.1 because I like old features better than the latest release. RJ text formatting capabilities are unmatched by any other app I have ever seen.

Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2024 9:50 pm
by Piero
Randy Walker wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:16 pmRJ text formatting capabilities are unmatched by any other app I have ever seen.
What do you mean?
Can you make an example?

I'm asking for a friend (my Mac) :mrgreen:

Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2024 11:25 pm
by Randy Walker
Piero wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 9:50 pm What do you mean?
Can you make an example?
Just a small sample of some of it's conversion capabilities:
"change document encoding to about 13 different languages, plus dos and MAC.
I really can't give much example. You really need to just install and examine for yourself. If you don't like it I highly recommend freeware "Revo uninstaller" to remove it:
https://www.revouninstaller.com/
Cleanest uninstall I've ever seen. Its really good and never failed me even once.

Re: Good Freeware Stuff

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2024 12:03 am
by Piero
Randy Walker wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 11:25 pm "change document encoding to about 13 different languages, plus dos and MAC.
You don't have a Mac, right?
Wish I could explain (in a few lines) what you can do BY DEFAULT JUST by using """bsd unix tools""" and applescript
…and the impressive amount of GREAT software that was made for Mac…