# List of useful software to complement Natron

Natron is great at compositing and visual effects, but it's even better when used in a workflow with other software. Here are official recommendations for Natron-complimentary software, as put together by the Natron community.

* **Prism Pipeline**
* A task automation and workflow companion for animation and VFX projects
* Operating systems: Linux, Windows
* License:
* Website: https://prism-pipeline.com/
* **Blender**
* The free and open-source 3D creation suite, and the *absolute best* of its kind
* Operating systems: Linux, Windows, macOS
* License: GPL
* Website: https://blender.org
* **Kdenlive**
* A free and open-source non-linear video editor
* Operating systems: Linux, Windows, macOS
* License: GPL
* Website: https://kdenlive.org
* **Shotcut**
* A free video editor, suitable for small projects
* Operating systems: Linux, Windows, macOS
* License: GPL
* Website: https://shotcut.org
* **Storyboarder**
* A great storyboarding application, allowing for simple storyboard creation, animatics, and visualization
* Operating systems: Linux, Windows, macOS
* License: MIT
* Website: https://wonderunit.com/storyboarder/
* **GIMP**
* A powerful photo editor, retoucher, painter, and everything in between - the age-old fan favorite among free and open-source users
* Operating systems: Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBST, OpenSolaris
* License: GPL
* Website: https://www.gimp.org/
* **Krita**
* A free and professional digital painting application, designed to be intuitive and robust
* Operating systems: Linux, Windows, macOS
* License: GPL
* Website: https://krita.org/
* **DaVinci Resolve**
* The industry-standard editor and the world's best color grading application
* Operating systems: Linux, Windows, macOS
* License: Proprietary, freeware
* Website: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/in/products/davinciresolve/
* **Lightworks**
* The video editor of choice for hollywood for over 25 years
* Operating systems: Linux, Windows, macOS
* License: Proprietary, freeware
* Website: https://www.lwks.com/
* **Hitfilm Express & Pro**
* Take your first step towards pro-filmmaking with Hitfilm's powerful software
* Operating systems: Windows, macOS
* License: Proprietary, freeware (for Express) / commercial (for Pro)
* Website: https://fxhome.com/
* **PureRef**
* The simple app to view and organize your reference images
* Operating systems: Linux, macOS, Windows
* License: Proprietary, freeware
* Website: https://www.pureref.com/
* **Blackmagic Fusion Studio**
* The powerhouse of visual effects artists worldwide, with a node-based interface, advanced tools, and a powerful compositingworkspace
* Operating systems: Linux, macOS, Windows
* License: Proprietary, commercial
* Website: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/fusion/
* **Avid Media Composer**
* Deliver stunning films with the most professional video editor available
* Operating systems: macOS, Windows
* License: Proprietary, freeware (First edition), commerical/subscription (other editions)
* Website: https://www.avid.com/media-composer
* **Audacity**
* An easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder
* :warning: Audacity has recently been mired in controversy as a result of its [acquirement by MuseGroup](https://www.techradar.com/news/audacity-denies-spyware-claims-but-users-have-had-enough-anyway) and users are encouraged to exercise caution before using the application
* Operating systems: Linux, macOS, Windows
* License: GPL
* Website: https://www.audacityteam.org/
* **Premiere Pro & Premiere Rush**
* Adobe's flagship video editor, and its cross-platform smaller cousin
* License: Proprietary, commerical/subscription depending on version
* Note that both Rush and Pro versions are currently only available for a subscription, Rush is **no longer** freeware
* Operating systems: (Pro) macOS, Windows / (Rush) iOS, macOS, Windows
* Website: https://www.adobe.com/in/products/premiere-rush.html and https://www.adobe.com/in/products/premiere.html
* **Synfig Studio**
* A free and open-source 2D animation tool with a fully vector-based workflow
* Operating systems: Linux, macOS, Windows
* License: GPL
* https://www.synfig.org/
* **Meshroom**
* A free, open-source 3D photogrammetry program built on a robust photogrammetric computer vision framework
* Operating systems: Linux, Windows
* License: MPL-2.0
* Website: https://alicevision.org/#meshroom
* **DJV**
* A professional review software for VFX, animation, and film production
* Operating systems: Linux, Windows, macOS
* License: BSD
* Website: https://darbyjohnston.github.io/DJV/
* **OpenToonz**
* Studio Ghibli's official animation tool, used in groundbreaking animated films as well as cutting-edge animation productions
* Operating systems: Linux, Windows, macOS, openBSD
* License: BSD
* Website: https://opentoonz.github.io/e/index.html
* **Other utility applications**
* [Kumoworks](https://opentoonz.github.io/e/download/kumoworks.html): Draw realistic clouds from just a few strokes
* [OpenDCP](https://www.opendcp.org/): A cross-platform application for creating digital cinema packages
* [DCP-o-matic](https://dcpomatic.com/): an actively-developed, feature rich converter to the DCP format