Apps & Tools
40 Free Tools for
Media Creators
Calculators, generators, references, and visual tools — across filmmaking, podcasting, audio engineering, and motion design.
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Filmmaking & Video Production
Camera calculators, exposure tools, and planning utilities for video creators.
Exposure Triangle Calculator
Set your frame rate and aperture for the scene. Get the correct ISO instantly — with ND filter recommendations when needed.
Script & Shot Planner
Plan your shoots with a combined script and shot list. Select shot types, camera movements, and timing — export to PDF for on-set use.
Storyboard Generator
Plan every shot before you roll. Add reference images, camera directions, dialogue, and timing per frame — print as a PDF.
Aspect Ratio & Resolution Calculator
Choose your delivery target and sensor size. Get the exact resolution, crop factor, and export codec recommendations.
Lens Field of View Simulator
Enter focal length and sensor size to calculate horizontal and vertical FOV — with a live visual diagram showing frame coverage.
Color Temperature Reference
Interactive Kelvin scale with real light source markers. Get mixed-light warnings and gel corrections when combining sources.
Frame Rate Converter
Enter source and target frame rates. Get speed change %, audio pitch shift, and specific conversion warnings for every fps pair.
LTC Timecode Generator
Generate SMPTE 12M Linear Timecode as a WAV file. Set start TC, frame rate (23.976–30 DF), duration, sample rate, bit depth, and channel routing.
Depth of Field Calculator
Enter sensor size, focal length, aperture, and subject distance to get near/far focus limits, total DOF, and hyperfocal distance — with a tap-tempo style input.
Podcasting
Level meters, outline builders, script generators, and outreach tools for podcast creators.
Podcast Level Meter
Real-time microphone level meter. Check recording levels against LUFS targets for Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
Episode Outline Builder
Enter your topic, guest, and runtime. Get a professionally timed segment breakdown — adjust segments and copy the outline.
Intro & Outro Script Generator
Fill in your show details and get polished intro and outro scripts in seconds. Choose Casual, Professional, or Energetic tone.
Podcast RSS Validator
Paste your RSS feed XML to check for missing iTunes tags, formatting issues, and Spotify/Apple compatibility problems.
Podcast Distributor Selector
Answer 4 questions about your experience, budget, and goals — get your top podcast hosting platforms ranked and compared.
Guest Booking Email Generator
Fill in your guest's name, show details, and recording dates. Get a professional outreach email ready to send in seconds.
Background Noise Remover
Remove fan hum, air conditioning, and room noise from any audio file. FFT spectral subtraction runs entirely in your browser — no upload, no server.
Interview Question Generator
Enter your guest's background and episode topic to generate a structured set of opening, deep dive, and closing interview questions by tone.
Show Notes Generator
Fill in your episode details — title, guest, topics, timestamps, and links — to generate structured, SEO-friendly show notes ready to paste into your host.
Podcast Hosting Guide
Compare Buzzsprout, Transistor, Captivate, Podbean, Spotify for Podcasters, Simplecast, and RSS.com — with platform, pricing, and feature breakdowns.
Audio Engineering
EQ references, compression visualisers, noise calculators, and mix-translation tools.
DAW Picker
Answer 5 quick questions — OS, skill level, budget, genre, and use case — and get your top DAW recommendations ranked.
Plugin Chooser
Pick your plugin type, use case, skill level, and budget — get the top Plugin Boutique matches ranked and ready to buy.
EQ Frequency Reference
Interactive frequency chart for audio engineers. Click any frequency to hear a tone. Includes a problem solver for 10 common issues.
Noise Floor Calculator
Enter your mic's self-noise and preamp specs to estimate your system noise floor, SNR, and get a quality rating for your signal chain.
Reverb Room Size Estimator
Use Sabine's formula to estimate the room dimensions and acoustic panel coverage needed to hit your target RT60.
Compression Ratio Explainer
Set threshold and ratio to visualise the compressor transfer curve. See gain reduction at every input level with preset configurations.
Frequency Conflict Finder
Select 2–4 instruments to highlight overlapping frequency ranges and get targeted EQ suggestions for carving out space in a mix.
Headphone Mix Translator
Select your headphone type to see which EQ decisions won't translate to speakers — and exactly how to compensate.
Audio Converter
Convert MP3, FLAC, AAC, OGG, and more to WAV in your browser. Choose sample rate, bit depth, and channel format — nothing leaves your device.
Remote Recording Apps
Compare Source-Connect, Cleanfeed, ipDTL, Audio Movers, Mixstage, SessionWire, Riverside, Squadcast, Zencastr, and StudioLink — with platform and pricing.
BPM to Delay Time Calculator
Enter your track's BPM to get delay times in ms and samples for every note subdivision — from whole notes to 32nd triplets, with tap tempo input.
Microphone Buyer's Guide
Compare recommended mics at every price point — USB condensers, XLR dynamics, XLR condensers, and broadcast-grade options for podcast, VO, and music recording.
Background Noise Remover
Remove fan hum, air conditioning, and room noise from any audio file. FFT spectral subtraction runs entirely in your browser — no upload, no server.
Synthetic Sound Generator
Generate royalty-free sound effects and synths in your browser. Create bass, leads, pads, drums, and risers with full parameter control — download as WAV.
Voice Over Tools
Record takes, run scripts through the teleprompter, analyse readability, and calculate your rates — all in the browser.
Voice Over Recorder
Record takes directly in your browser. Live waveform display, pause and resume, per-take playback, and one-click download. No software needed.
Teleprompter
Paste your script and set your WPM — the teleprompter scrolls automatically at your reading speed. Fullscreen, mirror mode, and keyboard controls included.
Script Analyser
Paste a script to get word count, read time at 5 speaking rates, Flesch readability score, complex words, and suggested breath marks for delivery.
VO Rate Calculator
Enter word count, speaking rate, studio rate, takes multiplier, and edit time to get your recording duration and recommended minimum quote.
Motion Graphics & Design
Colour tools, timing calculators, safe zone references, and visual template builders.
Color Grading Palette
Upload a reference image to extract dominant colours. Get HEX values for shadows, midtones, and highlights — ready for DaVinci Resolve.
Kinetic Text Timing Calculator
Enter your track BPM to get every note subdivision in milliseconds and frames — sync text animations to music precisely.
Thumbnail Contrast Checker
Upload a thumbnail or enter two colours to get a WCAG contrast ratio. See if your text will be legible at YouTube preview size.
Safe Zone Overlay Generator
Select YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter to see exact safe zone dimensions — protecting text and logos from being cropped.
LUT Intensity Blender
Explore how LUT opacity affects a grade across 5 colour styles. Find the sweet spot for natural-looking results with a live simulation.
Lower Third Template Builder
Enter a name, title, and brand colour to preview 5 broadcast-quality lower third styles. Copy specs for After Effects or DaVinci Fusion.
Background Remover
Upload an image, click its background, and download a transparent PNG. Adjust tolerance, edge softness, and fringe cleanup — all in your browser.