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Free AI tools for creators
Free, open-source AI tools from GitHub that fit creators, explained simply.
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11 free, open-source tools picked for creators. Newest: Recordly: Free Screen Recorder With Auto-Zoom (2026). Most GitHub stars: OpenCut (94.7K).
- 11 guides
- 11 with a video
- 5 MIT licensed
- Updated 2026-10-16
Why these picks
These free tools are for people who make videos, podcasts, photos and posts. There is a browser video editor with no watermark, a free CapCut alternative, a screen recorder that adds auto-zooms, AI green screen removal that keeps fine hair, and an AI video maker that scripts and edits a video from a plain description. For audio, there is offline voice typing and a transcription tool that labels who spoke and when. For photos, there are two Photoshop-style editors that open PSD files. Every guide shows how to install the tool step by step and what it costs, with honest pros and cons so you can pick fast.
11 free AI tools for creators
Newest first. Each card opens the full guide.
Recordly: Free Screen Recorder With Auto-Zoom (2026)
Recordly is a free screen recorder and editor for Mac, Windows and Linux.
PhotoCraft: Free PSD Editor That Works Like Photoshop (2026)
PhotoCraft is a free PSD editor that works like Photoshop.
OpenReel: Free Online Video Editor, No Watermark (2026)
OpenReel is a free online video editor with no watermark.
Compositor: Free Photoshop Alternative for Mac (2026 Guide)
Compositor is a free Photoshop alternative for Mac with layers, masks, blend modes and Photoshop-style shortcuts.
Vorssaint Utils: Free Mac Utility App for Menu Bar (2026)
Vorssaint Utils is a free Mac utility app.
OpenLogi: Free Logitech Options+ Alternative (2026)
OpenLogi is a free Logitech Options+ alternative.
OpenCut: Free CapCut Alternative, Open Source (2026 Guide)
OpenCut is a free CapCut alternative you can use in your browser today.
OpenMontage: Free AI Video Maker for Your AI Helper (2026)
OpenMontage is a free AI video maker.
CorridorKey: Free AI Green Screen Removal That Keeps Hair
CorridorKey is free AI green screen removal.
Handy: Free Offline Voice Typing App (2026 Guide)
Handy is a free offline voice typing app.
VibeVoice: Free AI Transcription Tool From Microsoft
VibeVoice is a free AI transcription tool from Microsoft.
Most starred and how they are licensed
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FAQ
Are these AI tools for creators free?
All 11 tools here are open source on GitHub. By license: MIT (5), AGPL-3.0 (2), MIT or Apache-2.0 (1), GPL-3.0 (1), Apache-2.0 / MIT (1), Custom (CorridorKey Licence, non-commercial share-alike) (1). A tool can be free while an AI service it connects to is not, so check the price row in each guide's at-a-glance table.
Which of these tools has the most GitHub stars?
OpenCut, with 94.7K stars when our guide last checked (2026-10-16).
Do they work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
6 of the 11 guides that list platforms say Mac, Windows and Linux. Each guide's at-a-glance table names the platforms for that tool.
Which guide for creators is the newest?
Recordly: Free Screen Recorder With Auto-Zoom (2026), published 2026-10-15.