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Daily driver software.md

Windows:

  • ClipboardFusion - clipboard manager.
  • Desktop Switcher - super convenient AHK script that copies the instant window switches using Alt+Tab behaviour over to instant virtual desktop switches using Capslock+Tab (I've personally changed the shortcut to Windows+Tab)
  • Directory Opus - superior file manager in every way. blazing fast, supports tabs, multi-panes, custom context menus, custom scripts, custom navigation shortcuts, almost EVERYTHING about it is customizable. this youtube video sold me and I haven't looked back since.
  • EarTrumpet - enhances the volume menu. open-source
  • File Converter - what it says, but super lightweight and handy, and handles pretty much every mainstream file type. open-source
  • FlowLauncher - macOS spotlight but for Windows. has a lot of useful community plugins. open-source
  • GoodbyeDPI - magically unblocks blocked websites. open-source
  • ImageGlass - lightweight photo viewer with a modern UI. open-source
  • Internet Download Manager - exponentiates download speed, automatically captures downloads from browsers, captures video streams from sites like youtube, and organizes downloads into folders based on file types.
  • LiveDraw - real-time screen annotation tool. open-source
  • PowerToys - collection of really useful utilities from Microsoft. I personally frequently use Always On Top, Color Picker, and Text Extractor. open-source
  • ShareX - screenshots with loads of drawing utilities; screen recording; screen recording to gif; scroll capture. open-source
  • Taiga - anime tracker. open-source
  • TaskbarX - centers taskbar icons on Windows 10. open-source
  • Winyl - probably the most lightweight music player. open-source

MacOS:

  • AltTab - Windows-style alt-tab but for MacOS. open-source
  • AppCleaner - thoroughly uninstall apps.
  • Battery Toolkit - control the charging limit of your device to prevent battery deterioration. open-source
  • Bluesnooze - prevent connecting to bluetooth devices when sleeping. open-source
  • DiscreteScroll - fix scrolling with mousewheel. open-source
  • Flameshot - screenshot utility. open-source
  • Ghostty - minimalistic terminal emulator. open-source
  • Hidden Bar - hide menu bar items. open-source
  • Loop - window management tool. open-source
  • Maccy - clipboard manager. open-source
  • Raycast - Spotlight replacement with way more features.
  • Trackma - anime tracker. open-source

Android:

  • Dynamic Rotation Control - makes a small popup appear when screen is tilted, and screen's orientation changes only when you click it. no more auto-rotate and its shenanigans.
  • FairScan - simple app to scan documents. open-source
  • FFmpeg Media Encoder - convert any media format to any other media format, with a convenient option to open a file from the share menu.
  • Foxit PDF Editor - using this for just one feature - tabs.
  • HeliBoard - keyboard with a lot of customization options and features. open-source
  • Image Toolbox - powerful image editing app. open-source
  • Loop Habit Tracker - minimalistic habit tracker with clean UI. open-source
  • LibreTorrent - torrent client. open-source
  • mpv-android - super performant video player that handles any file type of any size with ease. open-source
  • pin - minimalistic note-taking app utilizing your phone's notification area. open-source
  • Sesame - macOS Spotlight but for Android. search through all apps, app shortcuts, contacts, files, settings, whatsapp chats, and much more. and the filtering is really fast.
  • Syncthing-Fork - wrapper of Syncthing for Android. been a lifesaver to sync files between my Windows laptop, Macbook, and Android phone. open-source
  • Timejot - events timeline tracker, with minimalistic clean UI.
  • WhatsAppCleaner - WhatsApp storage analyser. open-source

Cross-platform PC:

  • Another Redis Desktop Manager - GUI client for redis. open-source
  • Bruno - lightweight alternative to Postman. open-source
  • Kdenlive - video editor. open-source
  • mpv - super performant video player that handles any file type of any size with ease. Completely customizable with the configuration file and can be enhanced with custom scripts. (ps: my configuration) open-source
  • Pomotroid - simple pomodoro timer. open-source
  • qBittorrent - torrent client. open-source
  • Screenity - loom but runs locally. open-source
  • scrcpy - mirror and control Android phone's screen. open-source
  • SquirrelDisk - storage analyzer. open-source
  • Syncthing - been a lifesaver to sync files between my Windows laptop, Macbook, and Android phone. open-source
  • yazi - terminal file manager. fully customizable. (ps: my configuration) open-source

Cross-platform Mobile:

  • Cashew - expenses manager. open-source

Cross-platform:

  • Bitwarden - convenient password manager. open-source
  • Cobalt - web-app for downloading media from various sources like youtube, instagram, twitter, etc. open-source
  • LocalSend - cross-platform LAN file sharing app. super convenient. open-source
  • Obsidian - note-taking app in markdown format. stores all notes locally. has many useful community plugins. this youtube video sold me.
  • ZeroTier - LAN but on the internet. has powered a few Minecraft and Terraria multiplayer sessions with friends. open-source

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