Many free, legitimate options are helping users gradually abandon pirated software.

Without using expensive software, users still have many quality free alternatives. Photo: BGR

However, users are no longer as dependent on pirated software as before, thanks to the emergence of many free or low-cost solutions that still adequately meet their learning, working, and creative needs. From photo editing and video production to graphic design and word processing, there are now many legal options that can replace popular but expensive software like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, or Microsoft Word.

The Adobe alternative ecosystem is becoming increasingly sophisticated.

Adobe's subscription model (paying monthly or annually) in recent years has actually led many content creators to start looking for alternatives. Previously, completely leaving the Adobe ecosystem was considered quite difficult due to a lack of sufficiently integrated tools. However, this gap is gradually narrowing.

Many creators have now switched from Adobe Premiere to DaVinci Resolve for video editing, color grading, and even RAW image processing. Meanwhile, the free Affinity suite of applications is becoming a popular choice for photo editing, graphic design, and page layout.

The biggest shortcoming in the past was the lack of motion graphics tools – an area where Adobe After Effects almost completely dominated. However, two notable free software programs have recently emerged: Cavalry and Autograph.

Cavalry focuses on algorithmic motion graphics, making it faster and simpler to create animated text, motion, and overlay effects compared to After Effects' storyboard workflow. Autograph, on the other hand, is more ambitious, combining storyboarding, motion graphics, algorithmic systems, and timeline- and node-based workflows into a single application.

Another noteworthy feature is Autograph Live Link, which can be directly integrated into DaVinci Resolve, opening up the possibility of linking various creative tools as a unified ecosystem, rather than separate tools.

Not only graphic design, but free office software is also thriving.

Free office tools are becoming increasingly popular, not just in the content creation field.

Microsoft Word has long been a familiar standard for many academic and office users, but not everyone is willing to pay a subscription fee just for basic word processing.

Among the alternatives, Google Docs is the most popular thanks to its ability to work directly in a web browser, automatically save data to the cloud, and support most of the features needed for daily use, much like Microsoft Word.

For those who need a more complete suite of tools, LibreOffice is considered the free solution closest to Microsoft Office, supporting most of the basic features that Microsoft Word offers.

Additionally, free, open-source applications like Obsidian are attracting a large number of users thanks to their extensibility through a rich library of community-contributed plugins, making them suitable for note-taking, personal knowledge management, and flexible work.

The trend is shifting towards legal software.

The rise of free and open-source software is blurring the lines between paid and free tools. For many average users, the current options are sufficient, and even more powerful than expected.

With Vietnam intensifying its crackdown on software and digital content copyright infringement, the trend toward legal solutions is predicted to become increasingly popular. This not only reduces legal risks and malware threats, but also provides users with access to a stable software ecosystem, regular updates, and better long-term support for their work.

LE PHI (According to Fstoppers, BGR)

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