_First Year Writing - Storrs — Resources for Multimodal Assignments

Create and edit images using this industry standard in digital imaging. Available on library computer stations with Adobe Creative Cloud. Also available for purchase via the UConn Software Catalog. *Downloadable app available*

Free design tool for creating and share posters, infographics and presentations. *Downloadable app available*

This free app is available only on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Comprehensive, feature-rich editing photo and video editing suite.

Free alternative to Adobe Photoshop.

Catalog of free web fonts.

Free, open-source vector graphics editor that allows users to create and edit images.

Pre-built template library for design inspiration and content creation. Free account available.

Subscription-based photo and design editing tool that can be used on desktops, smartphones, and web browsers.

A free, open-source, web-based SVG editor that works in-browser. It doesn't require any additional software installation.

A free, browser-based tool that allows users to create and edit vector graphics.

This free online and mobile app makes it easy to create and share graphics and videos.

Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, even video editing and game creation.

Create digital stories. This free app is available only on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.

Open Broadcaster Software Studio is a free, open-source program for recording and streaming video

Record all screen and audio activity on your computer.

Capture and share images and video from your screen. Also includes annotation tools.

Create two storyboards per week for free.

Great video editing tool for beginners. Available on library computer stations with Adobe Creative Cloud. Also available for purchase via the UConn Software Catalog. *Downloadable app available*

Free video editing tool

Free, open-source tool that converts video files to MP4 or MKV format. It can also adjust audio volume and dynamic range.

Video editing software. This free app is available only on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. It may also be available on some of the library's iMac Desktops and loanable MacBooks.

Considered one the best free video editors available.

Free, open-source video editing program designed to be easy to use.

Free, web-based tool that allows users to add audio descriptions to YouTube videos. This makes YouTube videos more accessible for people who are blind or visually impaired.

A free and easy-to-use multilingual audio editor and recorder.

Free audio editing software. Record music, audio, or sound effects, then mix, edit, restore, and produce. Easy enough for a novice but robust enough for more seasoned veterans.

Online free audio editor, including features like vocal, wind, and background noise removal, a voice changer, a trimmer, and a BPM finder. It also includes AI-powered one-click tools such as Speech-to-Text and a sound effects generator.