Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
12 Free Software Better than Windows Apps. When it comes to the built-in software in Windows, they range from somewhat decent to downright terrible. In this video I’ll share with you 12 free programs that are superior to the apps made by Microsoft. Hopefully you find at least a few of these alternatives to work better for you.
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0:00 Intro
0:23 Photos Alternative
1:04 Video Player Alternatives
2:19 Snipping Tool Screenshot Alternatives
3:05 Snipping Tool Recorder Alternative
3:22 Windows Search Alternative
3:50 File Compression Alternative
4:11 File Explorer Alternative
4:31 Microsoft Edge Alternatives
5:27 Volume Control Alternative
6:23 Video Editing Alternatives
7:34 Notepad Alternative
8:02 Sound Recorder Alternative
IrfanView
irfanview.com
PotPlayer
potplayer.daum.net
VLC Media Player
videolan.org/vlc
Flameshot
flameshot.org
ShareX
getsharex.com
OBS Studio
obsproject.com
Everything
voidtools.com
7-Zip
7-zip.org
OneCommander
onecommander.com
Brave Browser
brave.com
Vivaldi
vivaldi.com
Firefox
mozilla.org/en-US/firefox
Ear Trumpet (Microsoft Store)
apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh516xp
Kdenlive
kdenlive.org
Shotcut
shotcut.org
DaVinci Resolve
blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
Notepad++
notepad-plus-plus.org
Audacity
audacityteam.org
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12 Free Software Better than Windows Apps. When it comes to the built-in software in Windows, they range from somewhat decent to downright terrible. In this video I’ll share with you 12 free programs that are superior to the apps made by Microsoft. Hopefully you find at least a few of these alternatives to work better for you.
#FreeSoftware #FreeApps #Software
Subscribe! ▶ youtube.com/@BrettInTech
Share This Video ▶ youtu.be/WuQErNjF4-4
Free Software Playlist
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLunpbmfrhFAWJA4lSDmRYJdcsEpjAuRdz
PODCAST SPOTLIGHT: Listen & follow our friends at “Tech Gumbo” for all things tech Past, Present & Future available wherever you listen to podcasts.
0:00 Intro
0:23 Photos Alternative
1:04 Video Player Alternatives
2:19 Snipping Tool Screenshot Alternatives
3:05 Snipping Tool Recorder Alternative
3:22 Windows Search Alternative
3:50 File Compression Alternative
4:11 File Explorer Alternative
4:31 Microsoft Edge Alternatives
5:27 Volume Control Alternative
6:23 Video Editing Alternatives
7:34 Notepad Alternative
8:02 Sound Recorder Alternative
IrfanView
irfanview.com
PotPlayer
potplayer.daum.net
VLC Media Player
videolan.org/vlc
Flameshot
flameshot.org
ShareX
getsharex.com
OBS Studio
obsproject.com
Everything
voidtools.com
7-Zip
7-zip.org
OneCommander
onecommander.com
Brave Browser
brave.com
Vivaldi
vivaldi.com
Firefox
mozilla.org/en-US/firefox
Ear Trumpet (Microsoft Store)
apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh516xp
Kdenlive
kdenlive.org
Shotcut
shotcut.org
DaVinci Resolve
blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
Notepad++
notepad-plus-plus.org
Audacity
audacityteam.org
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youtu.be/WPObfQ-lTmw
How to Clean C Drive in Windows 11 (Boost PC Performance)
youtu.be/a3T8YJcnats
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youtu.be/DZd6ivrzjlY
X/Twitter: https://x.com/BrettInTech
Facebook: facebook.com/TheBrettInTech
Brett In Tech is a leading source for the technology that we use each day. Whether it’s discussing computer operating system tricks, the latest tips for your mobile phone, finding out about the newest gadgets, or letting you know about the best free software programs, Brett In Tech has boundless topics on technology for the astute YouTube viewer.
