Free Web Apps to Replace Costly Software in

Here are 10 powerful web apps that can replace expensive software for free:

1. Photopea – A free alternative to Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

– URL: https://www.photopea.com

1. Ezgif – A versatile tool for GIF creation, video conversion, and image editing.

– URL: https://ezgif.com

1. PDF Escape – Edit, annotate, and fill PDF forms without Adobe Acrobat.

– URL: https://www.pdfescape.com

1. Silex – A no-code website builder alternative to Webflow.

– URL: https://www.silex.me/

1. VirusTotal – Scan files, URLs, and IPs for malware.

– URL: https://www.virustotal.com

1. Online Convert – Convert files between 50+ formats.

– URL: https://www.online-convert.com

1. TinyWow – Free AI-powered PDF, image, and video editing tools.

– URL: https://tinywow.com

8. VidMix – A simple online video editor.

• URL: https://vidmix.app

9. RemoveBG – Instantly remove image backgrounds.

• URL: https://www.remove.bg

1. Google Docs, Sheets, Slides – Free alternatives to Microsoft Office.

– URL: https://docs.google.com

You Should Know:

1. Automating Image Editing with Photopea (Linux Command Line)

– Use `wget` to download images and edit them via Photopea’s API:

wget https://example.com/image.jpg -O input.jpg

– Batch-convert images using `ImageMagick` before editing:

convert input.jpg -resize 800x600 output.jpg

2. Scanning Files with VirusTotal (Command Line)

• Use `curl` to submit a file for scanning:

  curl -X POST --url 'https://www.virustotal.com/vtapi/v2/file/scan' --form 'apikey=YOUR_API_KEY' --form '[email protected]'
  

• Check scan results:

  curl --request GET --url 'https://www.virustotal.com/vtapi/v2/file/report' --data 'apikey=YOUR_API_KEY&resource=FILE_HASH'
  

1. Batch PDF Editing with PDF Escape & Bash

– Merge PDFs using pdftk:

pdftk file1.pdf file2.pdf cat output merged.pdf

– Extract text using pdftotext:

pdftotext document.pdf output.txt

1. Converting Media with FFmpeg (Alternative to Online Convert)

– Convert video to GIF:

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf "fps=10,scale=640:-1" output.gif

– Extract audio from video:

ffmpeg -i video.mp4 -q:a 0 -map a audio.mp3

5. Removing Backgrounds with `convert` (Alternative to RemoveBG)

• Use ImageMagick for basic background removal:

  convert input.png -transparent white output.png
  

What Undercode Say:

Free web apps are powerful, but knowing command-line alternatives ensures efficiency, automation, and offline capabilities. Tools like FFmpeg, ImageMagick, and `VirusTotal CLI` provide deeper control for IT professionals. Always verify downloaded files (md5sum, sha256sum) before use.

Expected Output:

A list of free web apps with CLI alternatives for automation and security checks.

References:

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