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What is the Windows Equivalent of Popular Linux apps?

I have to use Windows on my work computer and I am finding it hard to get FOSS applications on Windows that can do stuff like

  1. Record a video (like SimpleVideoRecorder does)
  2. Take a screenshot (there’s snip, but it isn’t very customizable)
  3. Unzip .zip files

Just the routine things I used to take for granted on Linux, so I was wondering if there was a FOSS app store for Windows

And it would be very helpful if someone could suggest alternative for

  1. SimpleVideoRecorder
  2. Archive Manager

Even the apps I installed for these things either had ads or asked me for payment to record more than 2 minutes of video, I am pretty sure there are FOSS apps to do these things out there, but I don’t know where :')

anarchoilluminati ,
@anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net avatar

Hypercam 2 and WinRAR?

tmsbrdrs ,

For screenshots, I’ve been pushing Greenshot as it has built in editing capabilities and has been quite stable on Windows 11

For .zip files, I still stick with 7-zip. It does what it does and has never given me issue.

ian ,
@ian@feddit.uk avatar

For simple screen recording, I could only find not-so-simple OBS that let me record a part of a screen. In the end it’s a good and reliable solution once you set up and save the local area I want to record. Not so spontaneous, but solid.

I edit the videos in KDEnlive Windows install, which is excellent for this work. I have a smooth process and create many videos quickly.

Petter1 ,

OBS is just amazing and does not need admin to install 🥰

SenXEk ,

For screenshot, you can use Flameshot which do have a Windows version and even a macOS version:

flameshot.org/

PseudoSpock ,
@PseudoSpock@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

WSL

averyminya ,

ShareX and .7z

Presi300 ,
@Presi300@lemmy.world avatar

Video recorder: OBS

Screenshot utility: built into most desktops

Archive manager: Built into most file managers

DieserTypMatthias ,
@DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml avatar

LibreCAD is shittier version of AutoCAD. Also, we don’t have anything like Inventor on Linux. But we do have Heroic Games Launcher for Epic Games Launcher.

xep ,

On the build of Windows 11 I'm using PrintScr has been replaced with the snipping style screenshot tool (used to be Shift+Win+S) instead of the fullscreen screenshot like before.

DmMacniel ,
@DmMacniel@feddit.org avatar

Doesn’t the snipping tool also allow video capture now?

jacab ,

obs, flameshot/sharex, and 7-zip

Dirk ,
@Dirk@lemmy.ml avatar

I have to use Windows on my work computer and I am finding it hard to get FOSS applications on Windows that can do stuff like

The Gold standard in the screen recording world is OBS. It’s not only available for Linux, but also for Windows and, well, is the gold standard. If you ask the question if OBS can do this-or-that regarding screen recording, the answer generally is yes (or “yes, via plugin”). Just use OBS on all platforms, it’s clearly the most mature screen recording tool out there.

Outsider9042 ,

You can even use it as a virtual camera. I’ve had lots of fun with that one in meetings.

DieserTypMatthias ,
@DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml avatar

I used Game Bar to record my videos back in the day. But it’s just too basic.

Mihies ,
  1. Windows has built in simple zip manager. If you need more, go with 7-zip as others suggested.
narc0tic_bird ,
  1. OBS Studio, or even Xbox Game Bar (built-in, but might be disabled at your work PC)
  2. ShareX
  3. 7-Zip
wargreymon ,

I have to use Windows

  1. Run a virtual machine
  2. Install your goto Linux distro
  3. Drink a cup of ☕ and pet a 😺 while it’s installing
  4. Happy hacking!
maniii ,

WSL2 exists for the very reason, if you hate using Windblows, you can install Linux OS on top and do everything from the Linux VM. Why even bother struggling with Windozes interface and software ?

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