A collection of applications I have found myself taking great advantage of in my various endeavors when built-in programs just couldn't do the job. Windows-focused list.
Set of open-source tools enhancing Windows with features like FancyZones, PowerRename, and Keyboard Manager. Lightweight and ad-free.
A collection of tools, some more useful than others. Take a meander of the features and you may find something you want, such as the rename tool or fancy zones.
Command line program that's a 
youtube-dl fork that downloads videos from YouTube and over 1000 sites. The main focus of this project is adding new features and patches while also keeping up to date with the original project.
The quickest, easiest, and safest way to download videos from the internet. It supports more than just YouTube!
Voicemeeter is Audio Mixer Application endowed with Virtual Audio Device used as Virtual I/O to mix and manage any audio sources from or to any audio devices or applications.
Once you get used to it, your entire audio flow can change. I use this as my primary audio handler to quickly handle multiple audio outputs and audio from various programs.
Advanced volume mixer for Windows 10 and 11 providing per-app control, device switching, audio visualization, hotkeys, automatic updates, and modern interface.
Control audio levels across all your programs and devices quickly and easily.
Simple, cross platform video editor for lossless trimming / cutting of videos. Great for rough processing of large video files taken from a video camera, GoPro, drone, etc. Lets you quickly extract the good parts from your videos and discard GB of data without losing quality.
Quick and dirty way to cut up video files or extract video/audio from container formats such as MKV.
Picard is the next generation MusicBrainz tagging application. This new tagging concept is album oriented, as opposed to track/file oriented like the ClassicTagger was. Picard is written in Python, which is a cross-platform language, and makes use of cross-platform libraries -...
Identify and tag your music collection. A powerful tool, but it can be overwhelming if you load your entire library in all at once. And always double check it identified correctly before overwriting your tags! It doesn't know every file, especially niche ones.
A versatile client for SFTP, FTP, and other protocols for file transfer. It offers GUI choice, and supports automation and key authentication.
Relatively simple FTP program for when you need to transfer files from one place to another. If you don't know what FTP does, you don't need this.
A personal booru-style media tagger that can import files and tags from your hard drive and popular websites. Content can be shared with other users via user-run servers.
Rid yourself of folders and sell your soul to the 𝔟𝔬𝔬𝔯𝔲 gods. Being honest there are many flaws with this program, but I am too far deep now.
gallery-dl is a command-line program to download image galleries and collections from several image hosting sites (see https://codeberg.org/mikf/gallery-dl/src/branch/master/docs/supportedsites.md for full list).
Download images and more from websites. The documentation sucks. Like, REALLY sucks. But when you need it, there isn't much else that can beat it.
An open-source Windows scripting language enabling task automation through hotkeys, macros, and keystrokes, useful for creating custom forms and automating data entry.
I have rebound several keys on my keyboard using this program and I have few complaints. Can also be used for complex macros.
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All-around solid programs