Software costs listed below are current as of May 21, 2019. Go to the product site for the latest pricing information as licenses costs and terms change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n These tools are in wide use and have active online communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gimp is a full featured image editing tool that essentially has feature parity with Adobe Photoshop. The interface is similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost: Free and open source<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site: https:\/\/www.gimp.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Platforms: Windows 7 \/8\/10 , macOS 10.9 (Mavericks) or later , Linux, Solaris, BSD<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scribus is a full featured page layout program that includes LaTeX and Lilypond support, and is a challenger to Adobe InDesign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost: Free and open source<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site: https:\/\/www.scribus.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Platforms: Windows, macOS X, Linux, FreeBSD, PC-BSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris, OpenIndiana, Debian GNU\/Hurd, , OS\/2 Warp 4, eComStation, and Haiku<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inkscape is a professional vector graphics editor that is an alternative to Adobe Illustrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost: Free and open source<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site: https:\/\/inkscape.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Platforms: Windows, macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or higher with MacPorts, Linux<\/p>\n\n\n\n OpenShot is a video editing package that is an alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro. It does not have feature parity, but does have a strong feature set and is usually sufficient for the average user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost: Free and open source<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site: https:\/\/www.openshot.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Platforms: Windows 7\/8\/10, macOS 10.9 (Mavericks) or higher, Linux<\/p>\n\n\n\n These applications are approved by Software License Management (ClickWrap approved) unless otherwise noted. They may have an associated cost or may not be cross-platform or approved for student use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They may be viable alternatives for your specific needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See https:\/\/sciences.ncsu.edu\/intranet\/pdf-software-choices\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A browser-based image editing application that provides a set of tools suitable for many needs. Supports Photoshop and Gimp files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site: https:\/\/www.photopea.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost: Free (ad-supported), Single user: $8\/mo or $50\/yr for Premium (no ads). Team rates available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Platforms: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, possibly others<\/p>\n\n\n\n An open source painting program<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site: https:\/\/krita.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n Platforms: Windows, Linux<\/p>\n\n\n\n Includes an application for iPad for an additional cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site: https:\/\/affinity.serif.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost: $69.99 one time, $18.49 for iPad add on<\/p>\n\n\n\n Platforms: Mac, Windows (see system requirements<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Presents itself as a well designed, low-cost alternative to Adobe Photoshop<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site: https:\/\/www.paintshoppro.com\/en\/products\/paintshop-pro\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost: $39.99 – $99.99 depending on version<\/p>\n\n\n\n Platforms: Windows<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perhaps closer to Microsoft Publisher than Adobe InDesign, offers many templates<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site: https:\/\/www.canva.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Teachers and students: Free<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Everyone: Free for basic version, Pro version available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Popular vector graphics manipulator<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site: https:\/\/boxy-svg.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost: $9\/month<\/p>\n\n\n\n Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note: Approved for faculty\/staff use only. Do not use in classrooms or student computer labs. May request an accessibility review if student use is desirable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Includes an application for iPad for an additional cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site: https:\/\/affinity.serif.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost: $69.99 one time, $18.49 for iPad add on<\/p>\n\n\n\n Platforms: Mac, Windows (see system requirements<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note: Almost any product that uses FFMPEG, including most open source video editors, cannot be approved for use on campus due to a legal issue (patent violation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Full featured professional video editing application<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site: https:\/\/www.blackmagicdesign.com\/products\/davinciresolve\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost: Free for Resolve, $295 for perpetual license for Resolve Studio (all future versions at no additional cost)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux<\/p>\n\n\n\n A popular alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro<\/p>\n\n\n\nFree and recommended<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Image editing: Gimp<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPage design: Scribus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nVector graphics: Inkscape<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nVideo editing: OpenShot Video Editor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOther options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
PDF editing<\/strong> (Acrobat Pro alternatives)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Image editing (Photoshop alternatives)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Photopea<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Krita<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Affinity Photo<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Corel Paintshop Pro<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Page design (InDesign alternatives)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Canva<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Vector graphics (Illustrator alternatives)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BoxySVG<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Affinity Photo<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Video editing (Premiere Pro alternatives)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
DaVinci Resolve\/DaVinci Resolve Studio<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Videopad<\/h4>\n\n\n\n