Image and Video Editing

This section covers the tools available for image and video editing, enabling you to create, modify, and enhance visual content with ease.

GIMP

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a powerful and versatile open-source tool for image editing and graphic design. It provides a comprehensive suite of features for tasks such as photo retouching, image composition, and image authoring.

GIMP’s robust toolset includes advanced features like layer manipulation, masks, filters, and colour adjustments, making it suitable for both simple edits and complex graphic design projects. Its extensibility through plugins and scripts allows for additional functionality, ensuring that GIMP can be tailored to meet a wide range of image editing needs.

**krita **

krita is a professional, open-source painting and digital art application designed for artists, illustrators, and concept designers. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for digital painting, sketching, and image editing, including an extensive brush engine, layer management, vector tools, and support for high-bit-depth colour spaces. krita is highly customisable, allowing users to tailor the interface and tools to their specific workflow needs. Its robust feature set, coupled with its user-friendly interface, makes it an essential tool for both professional and aspiring digital artists on Linux and other platforms.

OBS Studio

OBS Studio (Open Broadcaster Software) is a popular open-source tool for video recording and live streaming. It allows users to capture video from various sources, including screens, webcams, and external devices, and to stream live content to platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook.

OBS Studio offers a range of features for creating professional-quality video content, including scene composition, audio mixing, and real-time video effects. Its flexibility and customisation options make it a powerful choice for both amateur and professional streamers and content creators.

VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player is a highly versatile and widely-used media player that supports a broad range of audio and video formats. In addition to its playback capabilities, VLC offers a range of features for video and audio editing, such as cutting, merging, and converting media files.

VLC’s user-friendly interface and robust performance ensure smooth playback and editing of multimedia content. Its support for various codecs and formats makes it an essential tool for managing and viewing different types of media files.

Upscayl (optional)

Upscayl is a tool designed for enhancing image quality through upscaling. It uses advanced algorithms to increase the resolution of images while preserving detail and reducing artifacts.

Upscayl is particularly useful for improving the quality of low-resolution images, making it ideal for users who need to enlarge images without sacrificing visual fidelity. Its intuitive interface and powerful processing capabilities make it a valuable tool for photographers, designers, and anyone needing to enhance image quality.