Professional image editing, digital painting, compositing, and design software.
286 curated resources
Creative software for almost every workflow
The Creative Vault contains software across many disciplines. This page surfaces a broad cross-section and links into the dedicated categories when you want to narrow the field.
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These are a sample of the resources in this section. Open the full Vault for filters, pricing and platform options.
Free and open-source screen recording and live streaming software.
Professional vector graphics software for logos, icons, typography, and illustration.
Illustration, comics, manga, and animation software with strong brushes and asset support.
Free open-source painting software for illustrators, concept artists, and comic creators.
Vector and raster design software for illustration, branding, UI, and print design.
Music production software known for electronic music, live performance, and loop-based workflows.
Industry-standard motion graphics and visual effects software.
Professional video editing software for film, social, broadcast, and commercial work.
Professional 3D animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software.
Professional 3D software known for motion graphics, design, and visualization.
Music production software popular for beat making, electronic music, and production workflows.
Cloud-connected CAD, CAM, CAE, and product design software.
Professional music production software for Mac users.
Industry-standard audio recording, editing, and mixing software.
Industry-standard digital sculpting software for characters, creatures, and detailed 3D art.
Professional PDF creation, editing, conversion, signing, and document workflow software.
Free PDF reader and basic annotation software.
Augmented reality creation tool for interactive AR experiences.
Motion graphics, animation, compositing, and visual effects software.
2D animation software for cartoons, web animation, HTML5 canvas, and interactive media.
Professional audio editing, restoration, mixing, and post-production software.
Creative asset manager for browsing, organizing, previewing, and metadata workflows.
RAW processing engine and plugin used by Photoshop, Bridge, and Lightroom workflows.
About this collection
Browse creative software for design, art, video, audio, 3D, photography, development and content creation.
The Creative Vault is a hand-curated directory built to help creative people find useful tools without digging through repetitive search results. Resource details can change, so always check the provider’s website for current pricing, licensing and availability.