A Collection of Free Software for Initializing a PC Setup

※ The free software mentioned here is generally free to use and is distinct from open-source software.

Communication & Chat

• Discord https://discord.com/

Image Editing

• GIMP https://www.giimp.org/
• InkScape https://inkscape.org/ja/

Audio Editing

• Audacity https://www.audacityteam.org/

Text-to-Speech

• VOIČEVOX https://voicevox.hiroshiba.jp/

3D Modeling

• Blender https://www.blender.org/

Streaming

• OBS https://obsproject.com/ja
• Animaze (for animating characters) https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364390/

Benchmarking & System Information

• CrystalDiskMark https://crystalmark.info/ja/software/crystaldiskmark/
• CrystalDiskInfo https://crystalmark.info/ja/software/crystaldiskinfo/
• CPU-Z (CPUID) https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
• HWMonitor (CPUID) https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

Development Tools

• Visual Studio Code https://code.visualstudio.com/
• Windows Terminal https://learn.microsoft.com/ja-jp/windows/termiinal/
• Git https://git-scm.com/
• Visual Studio Community (for individuals only) https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/ja/vs/community/
• DevToys (a Swiss Army knife for development tools) https://devtoys.app/
• PowerToys (useful tools for Windows) https://learn.microsoft.com/ja-jp/windows/powertoys/install