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  1. 00160fpsMotion and micro-interaction shots from shipped apps.InspirationFree tier
  2. 002AwwwardsAwarded websites and studio work, judged by designers.InspirationFree tierSiteInspire · Hoverstat.es · Httpster
  3. 003CosmosVisual bookmarking for design references and moodboards.InspirationFree tierAre.na · Pinterest
  4. 004Curated DesignHand-picked website gallery with style filters.InspirationFree
  5. 005Design SpellsTiny interaction details worth stealing as moves, not pages.InspirationFree
  6. 006Game UI DatabaseHUD and menu screenshots from real games.InspirationFree tierHUDS+GUIS · Interface In Game
  7. 007GodlyHigh-end landing pages with a tight editorial bar.InspirationFreeSaaspo · Dribbble
  8. 008HUDS+GUISGame interface stills, organized by pattern.InspirationFreeGame UI Database
  9. 009Interface In GameIn-game UI captures with source credits.InspirationFreeGame UI Database
  10. 010LayersProduct shots and brand explorations from the community.InspirationFree tier
  11. 011loadmo.reLoading animations and waiting-state craft.InspirationFree
  12. 012Minimal GalleryQuiet, reduced websites with room to breathe.InspirationFree
  13. 013MinimumUltra-minimal site index.InspirationFree
  14. 014MobbinMobile and web app flows, searchable by pattern.InspirationPaidGodly · Screenlane
  15. 015PinterestBroad visual search; noisy, but useful for mood.InspirationFree tierAre.na · Cosmos
  16. 016RebrandBefore/after brand systems.InspirationFree
  17. 017SaaspoSaaS landing and product page gallery.InspirationFreeLand-book · Godly
  18. 018Same EnergyVisual similarity search across images.InspirationFree
  19. 019SearchSystemDesign-index search across galleries.InspirationFree
  20. 020SEESAWStudio and brand site collection.InspirationFree
  21. 021SOOT SPIRALExperimental type and motion references.InspirationFree
  22. 022SupaheroHero-section gallery with layout tags.InspirationFreeNavbar Gallery · CTA Gallery
  23. 023Land-bookLanding-page gallery with color and style filters.InspirationFree tierSaaspo · Dribbble
  24. 024SiteInspireLong-running web design gallery, filterable by style.InspirationFreeAwwwards
  25. 025Hoverstat.esInteractive, experimental, and award-adjacent sites.InspirationFreeAwwwards
  26. 026HttpsterFresh site drops with a simple chronological feed.InspirationFreeAwwwards
  27. 027One Page LoveSingle-page sites, templates, and long-scroll examples.InspirationFree
  28. 028Lapa NinjaLanding-page screenshots with color tags.InspirationFree
  29. 029Dark Mode DesignDark-theme product and marketing sites.InspirationFree
  30. 030ReferoWeb UI patterns from real products.InspirationPaidGodly · Land-book
  31. 031Page FlowsRecorded product flows for onboarding and checkout.InspirationPaid
  32. 032UnsectionSection-first screenshot library (hero, CTA, pricing).InspirationFree tier
  33. 033Navbar GalleryNavigation-only inspiration, typed by pattern.InspirationFreeSupahero
  34. 034Footer.designFooter-only gallery with style filters.InspirationFree
  35. 035CTA GalleryCall-to-action patterns from live sites.InspirationFreeSupahero
  36. 036404s.designCreative error pages worth studying.InspirationFree
  37. 037Bento GridsBento layout shots plus Figma templates.InspirationFree
  38. 038ScreenlaneWeb and mobile UI screens by category.InspirationFree tier
  39. 039DribbbleShots and product explorations; treat as concept, not production.InspirationFree tierGodly · Land-book
  40. 040BehanceLong-form case studies from studios and in-house teams.InspirationFree
  41. 041MaxiBestOfDaily website picks with a quiet editorial voice.InspirationFree
  42. 042Pretty FolioPortfolio sites for designers and studios.InspirationFree
  43. 043SaaSFrameSaaS UI screens and marketing sections.InspirationPaidSaaspo · Godly
  44. 044WebframeFull-page website screenshots, searchable.InspirationFree
  45. 045Collect UIDaily UI component shots.InspirationFreeComponent Gallery
  46. 046Bolt.newBrowser agent that scaffolds and previews full-stack apps.AI codeFree tierStackBlitz · Continue · Lovable · Replit Agent
  47. 047Claude CodeTerminal coding agent with repo tools and a planning loop.AI codePaidAider · Cline · OpenCode
  48. 048ClineOpen VS Code agent with plan/act modes and MCP.AI codeOpen sourceCursor · Windsurf
  49. 049CursorAI-native fork of VS Code with tab complete and agents.AI codeFree tierZed · Continue · Cline · Aider · Windsurf
  50. 050OpenAI CodexOpenAI coding agent in CLI, IDE, and cloud threads.AI codePaidAider · Cline
  51. 051Skills.shDirectory of agent skills you can install.AI codeFree
  52. 052v0 by VercelPrompt-to-UI generator aimed at React and shadcn.AI codeFree tier21st.dev · Origin UI · Lovable
  53. 053WindsurfAgentic IDE from Codeium/Windsurf.AI codeFree tierCursor · Zed · Cline
  54. 054ZedFast native editor with an agent panel.AI codeOpen sourceCursor · Windsurf
  55. 055AiderGit-native terminal pair programmer, model-agnostic.AI codeOpen sourceCursor
  56. 056OpenCodeOpen-source terminal coding agent.AI codeOpen source
  57. 057ContinueOpen VS Code/JetBrains copilot you can point at any model.AI codeOpen sourceBolt.new · Cursor
  58. 058VoidOpen-source Cursor-like editor.AI codeOpen source
  59. 059Codename GooseLocal-first agent runtime from Block.AI codeOpen source
  60. 060LovablePrompt-to-app builder with a hosted preview.AI codeFree tierBolt.new · v0 by Vercel
  61. 061Replit AgentCloud IDE plus an agent that can run the app.AI codeFree tierBolt.new · StackBlitz
  62. 062StackBlitzIn-browser Node dev environment (WebContainers).AI codeFree tierBolt.new · Replit Agent
  63. 063GitHub CopilotCompletion and chat inside GitHub and VS Code.AI codePaidContinue · Cline
  64. 064Grok BuildxAI coding agent with repo tools and skills.AI codePaid
  65. 065Gemini CLIGoogle's open terminal coding agent.AI codeOpen source
  66. 066AmpSourcegraph agent for large codebases.AI codePaid
  67. 067TabbySelf-hosted coding assistant.AI codeOpen source
  68. 06821st.devCommunity UI blocks and prompts for shadcn-style stacks.ComponentsFree tierOrigin UI · Magic UI · v0 by Vercel
  69. 069Component GalleryTaxonomy of UI components with live examples.ComponentsFreeCollect UI
  70. 070CursifyCustom cursor components for React.ComponentsFree
  71. 071Fancy ComponentsAnimated React components with source.ComponentsFreeReact Bits · Magic UI
  72. 072Framer University ResourcesFramer components, remixes, and courses.ComponentsFree tier
  73. 073Motion PrimitivesCopy-paste Motion (Framer Motion) primitives.ComponentsFree
  74. 074NumberFlowAnimated number transitions for the web.ComponentsOpen source
  75. 075React BitsAnimated React bits and background effects.ComponentsFreeFancy Components · Magic UI
  76. 076shadcn/uiCopy-paste Radix + Tailwind components you own.ComponentsOpen sourceFlowbite
  77. 077Radix UIUnstyled accessible primitives under shadcn and others.ComponentsOpen source
  78. 078Base UIMUI's unstyled primitive library.ComponentsOpen source
  79. 079Ark UIHeadless components for React, Vue, and Solid.ComponentsOpen source
  80. 080Park UIArk + Panda CSS component kit.ComponentsOpen source
  81. 081daisyUITailwind plugin with semantic component classes.ComponentsOpen sourceFlowbite · Preline UI
  82. 082Origin UIOpen marketing and app blocks on Tailwind.ComponentsOpen sourcev0 by Vercel · 21st.dev · Aceternity UI · Uiverse · Preline UI
  83. 083Magic UIAnimated landing blocks for React + Tailwind.ComponentsFree tierReact Bits · Fancy Components · 21st.dev · Aceternity UI
  84. 084Aceternity UIFlashy Tailwind + Motion sections; use sparingly.ComponentsFree tierOrigin UI · Magic UI
  85. 085Cult UIOpinionated shadcn-flavored components.ComponentsOpen source
  86. 086Kokonut UIAnimated Tailwind components.ComponentsFree
  87. 087ibelick/uiSmall, tasteful React component experiments.ComponentsOpen source
  88. 088Tailwind PlusOfficial Tailwind UI kits (formerly Tailwind UI).ComponentsPaidOrigin UI · shadcn/ui
  89. 089FlowbiteTailwind components; free core, paid extra.ComponentsFree tierdaisyUI · shadcn/ui
  90. 090HeroUIReact component library formerly NextUI.ComponentsOpen source
  91. 091MantineFull React component library with hooks.ComponentsOpen source
  92. 092AriakitAccessible React toolkit, lower-level than shadcn.ComponentsOpen source
  93. 093Headless UIUnstyled Tailwind-team primitives.ComponentsOpen source
  94. 094React AriaAdobe's accessible React hook/component layer.ComponentsOpen source
  95. 095Bits UIHeadless components for Svelte.ComponentsOpen source
  96. 096shadcn-svelteshadcn port for Svelte.ComponentsOpen source
  97. 097Nuxt UIVue/Nuxt component layer on Reka UI.ComponentsOpen source
  98. 098KageCopyable design-language prompts from real product pages.Agent design refsFree
  99. 099Inspo832 production sites queryable over MCP, with DESIGN.md tokens.Agent design refsOpen source
  100. 100PatternPadHero/section patterns as starting points.ComponentsFree tier
  101. 101UiverseCommunity CSS/HTML elements; quality varies.ComponentsFreeOrigin UI
  102. 102HyperUIFree Tailwind components.ComponentsOpen source
  103. 103Preline UITailwind components with a free tier.ComponentsFree tierOrigin UI · daisyUI
  104. 104Color.reviewContrast checker that talks in readable sentences.Web utilityFree
  105. 105Easing EditorVisual cubic-bezier editor from Anime.js.Web utilityFreeEasing Functions
  106. 106Easing FunctionsNamed easing curves with CSS snippets.Web utilityFreeEasing Editor
  107. 107Easing GradientsSmoother CSS gradients using easing stops.Web utilityFree
  108. 108OKLCH Color PickerPerceptual color picker for modern CSS.Web utilityFreeCoolors
  109. 109Ray.soPretty code screenshots and snippets.Web utilityFree tierCarbon
  110. 110RegExrLive regular-expression workbench.Web utilityFree
  111. 111SVGOMGSVGO in the browser: shrink SVGs without a local toolchain.Web utilityOpen source
  112. 112ui.cameraUI photography and device framing.Web utilityFree tier
  113. 113CarbonOpen-source code screenshot generator.Web utilityOpen sourceRay.so
  114. 114Excalidraw+Paid Excalidraw with collaboration extras.WhiteboardPaidExcalidraw · tldraw
  115. 115WhimsicalDocs, wireframes, and flowcharts.WhiteboardFree tierExcalidraw · tldraw
  116. 116WebAIM Contrast CheckerWCAG contrast against a foreground/background pair.AccessibilityFree
  117. 117APCA ContrastNewer contrast model than WCAG 2 ratios.AccessibilityFree
  118. 118Who Can UseColor pair preview across vision types.AccessibilityFree
  119. 119PolypaneBrowser built for responsive and a11y checks.AccessibilityPaidFirefox DevTools
  120. 120axe DevToolsFree a11y scanner in the browser.AccessibilityFree tier
  121. 121WAVEPage-level accessibility evaluation.AccessibilityFree
  122. 122tweakcnVisual theme editor for shadcn/ui tokens.Web utilityFree
  123. 123UI ColorsTailwind palette generator from one color.Web utilityFree
  124. 124Realtime ColorsLive palette preview on a sample site.Web utilityFreeCoolors
  125. 125CoolorsFast palette generator; export to several formats.Web utilityFree tierOKLCH Color Picker · Realtime Colors
  126. 126FontjoyFont pairing suggestions.Web utilityFree
  127. 127Type ScaleModular type scales with preview CSS.Web utilityFree
  128. 128Every LayoutPrimitive layout recipes (paid book, free samples).LearningPaid
  129. 129cubic-bezier.comClassic bezier playground.Web utilityFree
  130. 130AnimistaCSS animation snippets with playable previews.Web utilityFree
  131. 131ClippyCSS clip-path visual editor.Web utilityFree
  132. 132HaikeiBlob, wave, and grid SVG generators.Web utilityFree tierBlobmaker
  133. 133BlobmakerFree organic SVG blobs.Web utilityFreeHaikei
  134. 134Hero PatternsRepeating SVG background patterns.Web utilityFree
  135. 135Pattern MonsterCustomizable SVG patterns.Web utilityFree
  136. 136favicon.ioEmoji, text, and image favicon generator.Web utilityFree
  137. 137RealFaviconGeneratorComplete favicon package for every platform.Web utilityFree
  138. 138Can I UseBrowser support tables for web platform features.Web utilityFree
  139. 139MDN Web DocsCanonical web platform documentation.LearningFree
  140. 140Vercel Web Interface GuidelinesHigh-bar interface rules Vercel publishes for the web.LearningFree
  141. 141Refactoring UIPractical visual-design tactics for builders.LearningPaid
  142. 142Claude CoworkClaude's desktop coworking surface.Desktop utilityPaid
  143. 143DeskflowShare keyboard and mouse across machines (Barrier/Synergy lineage).Desktop utilityOpen source
  144. 144GranolaMeeting notes that transcribe and structure themselves.Desktop utilityPaidObsidian · OpenAI Whisper
  145. 145LocalSendAirDrop-like file send on the local network, no account.Desktop utilityOpen source
  146. 146RaycastExtensible launcher and snippet runner for macOS.Desktop utilityFree tierSpotlight · Alfred · Ulauncher
  147. 147WarpModern terminal with blocks, AI, and workflows.Desktop utilityFree tierGhostty · WezTerm · Kitty · iTerm2
  148. 148Wispr FlowSystem-wide dictation with cleanup.Desktop utilityPaidmacOS Dictation · OpenAI Whisper
  149. 149SpotlightBuilt-in macOS launcher; free and already installed.Desktop utilityFreeRaycast · Alfred
  150. 150AlfredmacOS launcher; core is free, Powerpack is paid.Desktop utilityFree tierRaycast · Spotlight
  151. 151UlauncherLinux application launcher with extensions.Desktop utilityOpen sourceRaycast
  152. 152GhosttyFast, native terminal emulator.Desktop utilityOpen sourceWarp
  153. 153WezTermGPU terminal, configured in Lua.Desktop utilityOpen sourceWarp
  154. 154KittyGPU terminal with layouts and graphics.Desktop utilityOpen sourceWarp
  155. 155iTerm2The default power-user terminal on macOS.Desktop utilityOpen sourceWarp
  156. 156macOS DictationBuilt-in speech-to-text.Desktop utilityFree
  157. 157OpenAI WhisperLocal speech-to-text you can run yourself.AudioOpen source
  158. 158SuperwhisperLocal-first dictation for Mac.Desktop utilityPaidOpenAI Whisper · macOS Dictation
  159. 159CleanShot XMac screenshot, annotation, and recording.Video & capturePaidShottr · ShareX · Kap
  160. 160ShottrFast Mac screenshots with OCR; free for personal use.Video & captureFree tier
  161. 161KapOpen-source screen recorder for macOS.Video & captureOpen source
  162. 162DaVinci ResolvePro NLE; the non-Studio build is free.Video & captureFree tier
  163. 163LosslessCutLossless trim and cut for video files.Video & captureOpen source
  164. 164NVIDIA ShadowPlayGPU-side recording on NVIDIA Windows machines.Video & captureFreeOBS Studio
  165. 165OBS StudioOpen-source recording and streaming.Video & captureOpen sourceNVIDIA ShadowPlay
  166. 166OpenCutOpen-source timeline editor in the browser.Video & captureOpen source
  167. 167ParsecLow-latency remote desktop, useful for capture machines.Video & captureFree tier
  168. 168RecordlyLightweight recording for product demos.Video & capturePaidOBS Studio · Kap
  169. 169Screen StudioPolished Mac product recordings with auto-zoom.Video & capturePaidOBS Studio · Kap · OpenCut
  170. 170ShareXWindows capture, GIF, OCR, and upload pipeline.Video & captureOpen source
  171. 171CapCutFree editor with a desktop app; watch watermark and ToS.Video & captureFree tier
  172. 172KdenliveOpen-source timeline NLE.Video & captureOpen source
  173. 173ShotcutOpen-source video editor.Video & captureOpen source
  174. 174HandBrakeOpen-source video transcoder.Video & captureOpen source
  175. 175LICEcapTiny GIF screen recorder.Video & captureFree
  176. 176PeekSimple GIF/WebM recorder for Linux.Video & captureOpen source
  177. 177ExcalidrawHand-drawn whiteboard; self-host or use the public app.WhiteboardOpen sourceWhimsical · FigJam
  178. 178FigJamFigma's workshop board.WhiteboardFree tierExcalidraw · tldraw
  179. 179MiroEnterprise whiteboard with templates and facilitation.WhiteboardPaidExcalidraw · tldraw
  180. 180MuseSpatial canvas for research on iPad and Mac.WhiteboardPaidFreeform
  181. 181tldrawInfinite canvas SDK and app, open source.WhiteboardOpen sourceWhimsical · FigJam
  182. 182FreeformApple's free spatial board across devices.WhiteboardFree
  183. 183OpenBoardOpen interactive whiteboard for teaching.WhiteboardOpen source
  184. 184AFFiNEOpen Notion/whiteboard hybrid you can self-host.OrganizationOpen sourceNotion
  185. 185Are.naSlow, block-based research boards.OrganizationFree tierCosmos · Pinterest
  186. 186EagleLocal visual library for screenshots and references.OrganizationPaidPureRef · Are.na
  187. 187LinearIssue tracking with a fast keyboard-first UI.OrganizationPaidPlane · GitHub Issues · Vikunja
  188. 188ObsidianLocal Markdown knowledge graph.OrganizationFree tierNotion · Capacities
  189. 189TrelloKanban boards; free tier still works for small teams.OrganizationFree tier
  190. 190PlaneOpen-source Linear-style tracker.OrganizationOpen source
  191. 191GitHub IssuesAlready in the repo; enough for many teams.OrganizationFree tier
  192. 192VikunjaOpen-source to-do and project app.OrganizationOpen source
  193. 193TaigaOpen-source agile tracker.OrganizationOpen source
  194. 194AppFlowyOpen-source Notion alternative.OrganizationOpen sourceNotion
  195. 195LogseqLocal-first outliner and graph.OrganizationOpen sourceNotion
  196. 196OutlineOpen-source team wiki.OrganizationOpen source
  197. 197NotionDocs, databases, and wikis in one workspace.OrganizationFree tierObsidian · AFFiNE · AppFlowy · Logseq
  198. 198AnytypeLocal-first, encrypted knowledge app.OrganizationFree tier
  199. 199CapacitiesObject-based notes for research.OrganizationFree tierObsidian
  200. 200PureRefPay-what-you-want reference board for images.OrganizationFree tier
  201. 201Best Free FontsCurated free typefaces with licenses called out.FontsFree
  202. 202Fonts In UseType spotted in the wild, with foundry links.FontsFree
  203. 203FontshareFree fonts from ITF with a clean license story.FontsFree
  204. 204Free FacesEditorial gallery of free typefaces.FontsFree
  205. 205UNCUTFree and trial type from independent foundries.FontsFree
  206. 206Google FontsLargest free webfont library; subset before shipping.FontsFree
  207. 207Bunny FontsPrivacy-friendly Google Fonts drop-in.FontsFree
  208. 208FontsourceNPM-packaged open fonts you self-host.FontsOpen source
  209. 209InterThe default product sans; self-host it.FontsOpen source
  210. 210IBM PlexOpen superfamily: sans, serif, mono.FontsOpen source
  211. 211Source SerifAdobe's open text serif.FontsOpen source
  212. 212RecursiveVariable font covering sans to mono.FontsOpen source
  213. 213VelvetyneOpen foundry with distinctive faces.FontsOpen source
  214. 214CollletttivoOpen Italian type collective.FontsOpen source
  215. 215Future FontsIn-progress type you can license early.FontsPaidFontshare · UNCUT
  216. 216Adobe FontsBundled with Creative Cloud.FontsPaidFontshare · Google Fonts
  217. 217LucideOpen fork of Feather; the default icon set for many stacks.IconsOpen sourceHugeicons · Noun Project
  218. 218HeroiconsMIT icons from the Tailwind team.IconsOpen source
  219. 219Phosphor IconsFlexible open icon family with many weights.IconsOpen sourceHugeicons
  220. 220Tabler IconsHuge MIT SVG icon set.IconsOpen source
  221. 221Radix IconsCrisp 15×15 icons matching Radix density.IconsOpen source
  222. 222Simple IconsBrand SVG marks with licenses noted per icon.IconsOpen source
  223. 223svglBrand SVGs optimized for the web.IconsOpen source
  224. 224IconoirOpen line icons.IconsOpen source
  225. 225HugeiconsLarge icon pack with a free tier.IconsFree tierLucide · Phosphor Icons
  226. 226StreamlineMassive paid icon and illustration system.IconsPaidLucide · Phosphor Icons · Tabler Icons
  227. 227Noun ProjectIcon search; many require attribution or a plan.IconsFree tierLucide
  228. 228BitspaceNode-based visual coding in the browser.Visual / shadersFree tiercables
  229. 229cablesBrowser visual programming for WebGL scenes.Visual / shadersFree tierBitspace · Nodes · TouchDesigner
  230. 230NodesVisual programming environment.Visual / shadersFree tiercables
  231. 231NodeToyShader node graph that exports to Three.js.Visual / shadersFree tierShaderToy
  232. 232ShaderToyThe public GLSL sketchbook.Visual / shadersFreeNodeToy
  233. 233TouchDesignerNode-based realtime visuals; non-commercial is free.Visual / shadersFree tiercables · Hydra
  234. 234Unicorn.studioWeb motion and 3D scenes without a full DCC.Visual / shadersFree tierSpline · Blender
  235. 235HydraLive-coded visuals in the browser.Visual / shadersOpen sourceTouchDesigner
  236. 236The Book of ShadersGentle, visual GLSL course.LearningFree
  237. 237FigmaThe default UI design tool; free personal seats exist.InterfaceFree tierPenpot · Lunacy
  238. 238FramerDesign-to-site tool with CMS and hosting.InterfacePaidWebflow · Astro
  239. 239PaperFast spatial canvas for product design.InterfacePaidFigma · Penpot
  240. 240PenpotOpen-source design tool with CSS-aware inspect.InterfaceOpen sourceFigma
  241. 241RiveState-machine animation for apps and games.InterfaceFree tierLottie Creator · Theatre.js · Jitter
  242. 242Stitch by Google LabsGoogle Labs UI generation from prompts.InterfaceFreeUX Pilot
  243. 243LunacyFree Figma-compatible desktop design app.InterfaceFree tierFigma
  244. 244PencilOpen-source GUI prototyping.InterfaceOpen source
  245. 245WebflowVisual site builder with a free development workspace.InterfaceFree tierAstro
  246. 246AstroContent-first web framework; free and open.InterfaceOpen sourceWebflow
  247. 247RelumeSitemap and wireframe AI for Webflow/Figma.InterfacePaid
  248. 248UX PilotAI UI generation into Figma.InterfaceFree tierStitch by Google Labs
  249. 249Galileo AIPrompt-to-UI for product screens.InterfacePaidStitch by Google Labs · v0 by Vercel
  250. 250CavalryProcedural 2D motion; a free edition exists.MotionFree tierJitter
  251. 251JitterBrowser motion design for social and product clips.MotionFree tierCavalry · Rive
  252. 252Lottie CreatorOfficial Lottie editor in the browser.MotionFree tierLottielab · Theatre.js · Rive
  253. 253LottielabFigma-like editor that exports Lottie.MotionFree tierLottie Creator
  254. 254Theatre.jsOpen motion design toolkit for the web.MotionOpen sourceRive · Lottie Creator
  255. 255GSAPThe web animation library; core is free, plugins paid.MotionFree tierMotion · Anime.js
  256. 256MotionThe Motion library (formerly Framer Motion) for React and JS.MotionOpen sourceGSAP
  257. 257Anime.jsLightweight JS animation library.MotionOpen sourceGSAP
  258. 258LottieFilesLottie marketplace, preview, and runtime docs.MotionFree tier
  259. 259Rive CommunityOpen Rive files you can remix.MotionFree
  260. 260After EffectsIndustry compositor; expensive and overkill for UI.MotionPaidCavalry · Jitter · Rive
  261. 261ElevenLabsHigh-quality TTS and voice cloning.AudioPaidPiper · Chatterbox
  262. 262FMODGame audio middleware; indie licenses exist.AudioFree tier
  263. 263SpliceSample subscription for product and film sound.AudioPaidFreesound
  264. 264PiperFast local neural TTS.AudioOpen source
  265. 265ChatterboxOpen TTS from Resemble.AudioOpen source
  266. 266OpenAI TTSAPI voices; pay per character.AudioPaidPiper
  267. 267FreesoundCreative Commons sound library.AudioFree
  268. 268BBC Sound EffectsRemixed BBC effects, free for research and personal use.AudioFree
  269. 269AudacityOpen-source audio editor.AudioOpen source
  270. 270TenacityAudacity fork with a community governance model.AudioOpen source
  271. 271DepthkitVolumetric video capture toolkit.VolumetricPaid
  272. 272KIRI EnginePhotogrammetry on phone and web.VolumetricFree tierPolycam
  273. 273Luma AIGaussian splat and interactive scene capture.VolumetricFree tierSuperSplat Editor
  274. 274PolycamLiDAR and photo 3D capture.VolumetricFree tierKIRI Engine
  275. 275RealityScanEpic photogrammetry app.VolumetricFree tier
  276. 276SuperSplat EditorOpen Gaussian splat editor in the browser.VolumetricOpen sourceLuma AI
  277. 277BeziCollaborative 3D design in the browser.3DFree tierSpline · Blender
  278. 278BlenderFull open 3D suite: model, shade, animate, render.3DOpen sourceUnicorn.studio · Bezi · Houdini · Spline · Womp
  279. 279HoudiniProcedural 3D; Apprentice is free for learning.3DFree tierBlender
  280. 280Spline3D for product sites and interactive embeds.3DFree tierBlender · three.js Editor · Unicorn.studio · Bezi
  281. 281WompPlayful in-browser 3D modeling.3DFree tierBlender
  282. 282three.js EditorOfficial Three.js scene editor.3DOpen sourceSpline
  283. 283PlayCanvasWebGL engine with a free personal tier.3DFree tier
  284. 284GodotOpen game engine that also ships 3D for the web.3DOpen source
  285. 285BlockbenchFree low-poly and voxel modeler.3DOpen source
  286. 286ArmorPaintOpen PBR texture painting.3DOpen source
  287. 287Material MakerOpen substance-style material graph.3DOpen source
  288. 288glTF Sample ViewerReference viewer for glTF assets.glTFOpen sourceNeedle Viewer
  289. 289gltfjsxTurn glTF into declarative React Three Fiber.glTFOpen source
  290. 290gltfpackCompress and optimize glTF for the web.glTFOpen source
  291. 291Needle ViewerglTF/Unity web viewer from Needle.glTFFree tierglTF Sample Viewer
  292. 292CLOProfessional 3D fashion design.Digital fashionPaid
  293. 293Marvelous DesignerCloth simulation and garment design.Digital fashionPaid
  294. 294Style3D3D fashion production suite.Digital fashionPaid
  295. 295VStitcherBrowzwear 3D apparel.Digital fashionPaid
  296. 296ChatGPTGeneral research and drafting; cite sources separately.ResearchFree tier
  297. 297Google GeminiGoogle's general assistant with Workspace hooks.ResearchFree tier
  298. 298NotebookLMSource-grounded notebooks over your documents.ResearchFree
  299. 299ClaudeLong-context research and writing.ResearchFree tier
  300. 300GrokxAI assistant with live X and web context.ResearchFree tier
  301. 301PerplexityAnswer engine with visible citations.ResearchFree tier
  302. 302KagiPaid search without ads.ResearchPaidDuckDuckGo
  303. 303DuckDuckGoPrivate web search.ResearchFree
  304. 304Connected PapersVisual graphs of related papers.ResearchFree tier
  305. 305Semantic ScholarFree academic search with AI summaries.ResearchFree
  306. 306ArcChromium browser with spaces; The Browser Company.BrowserFreeZen · Firefox
  307. 307BraveChromium with shields on by default.BrowserOpen source
  308. 308FirefoxIndependent engine, excellent CSS and a11y tooling.BrowserOpen sourceArc
  309. 309ZenFirefox fork with a quieter chrome.BrowserOpen sourceArc
  310. 310SafariWebKit; required for real iOS testing.BrowserFree
  311. 311OrionWebKit browser with extension support.BrowserFree
  312. 312LadybirdIndependent browser engine, still early.BrowserOpen source
  313. 313Firefox DevToolsLayout, fonts, and accessibility inspectors.AccessibilityOpen source
  314. 314MakeEmojiCustom emoji generator.EmojiFree tierFluent Emoji
  315. 315Fluent EmojiOpen Microsoft emoji set.EmojiOpen sourceMakeEmoji
  316. 316TwemojiOpen Twitter/X emoji SVGs.EmojiOpen source
  317. 317Noto EmojiGoogle's open emoji font.EmojiOpen source
  318. 318Emoji KitchenGoogle's emoji mashups.EmojiFree

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