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8 Game-Changing Open-Source Tools I Use

Dom Kwolczak
7 min readJan 12, 2025

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Let’s face it, open-source tools don’t always get the credit they deserve, yet they can be incredibly useful and, best of all, free!

Over the years, I’ve used countless pieces of open-source software, but there are some that have earned their place in my workflow. Many of these are tools that I can’t imagine living without.

That’s why, in this post, I decided to share the open source tools I use all the time. These aren’t just tools that I’ve tried once or twice; they’re the ones I genuinely rely on to get things done. Read on if you’re curious about the open source tools I use and how they can make your life easier and save you money…

1. Flameshot

My go-to tool for taking screenshots on macOS and Windows is Flameshot. I like Flameshot due to its quick and easy approach to taking and editing screenshots on the go.

To take a screenshot, I simply press the key I configured as my screenshot key, and my screen will get a dark transparent overlay, which allows me to draw over the section I want to screenshot.

Once I’ve drawn over the section I want to screenshot, Flameshot will provide me with a wide selection of tools I can use to edit the screenshot. Some of my favourite tools include the square tool, the marker tool, which allows me to…

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Dom Kwolczak
Dom Kwolczak

Written by Dom Kwolczak

I'm Dom, a tech and productivity enthusiast living in the UK. I share stories about my experience with tech, reviews, tips and more. www.beacons.ai/techwithdom

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