Open source alternatives to Simple Notepad
50 open source Photo & Video apps to use instead, best rated first.
Top picks
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Jellyfin
LaunchFree, open source media server that lets you collect, manage, and stream your personal library to any device, with no fees, tracking, or vendor lock-in.
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Immich
LaunchBack up, organize, search, and browse your personal photo and video library on your own server, with no third-party cloud access.
Self-hosted
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LosslessCut
LaunchDesktop app for lossless video and audio editing. Cut, trim, merge, and remux files in seconds without re-encoding, using FFmpeg under the hood.
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OBS
LaunchOBS (Open Broadcaster Software) is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Stream to Twitch, YouTube and many other providers or record your own videos with high quality H264 / AAC encoding.
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OpenCut
LaunchBrowser-based, open source video editor built for privacy. No installs, no account required, works on any platform.
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Etherpad
LaunchEtherpad is a modern, really-real-time collaborative document editor designed to facilitate seamless collaboration between multiple users. Its intuitive interface and robust functionality make it an ideal tool for teams and individuals look
Self-hosted
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About Simple Notepad

Simple Notepad
A simple, lightweight notepad — like Windows Notepad, but for Linux
**Simple Notepad** is a clean and lightweight text editor for Linux, inspired by the classic Windows Notepad. It’s built for those who want a no-fuss writing environment: perfect for taking notes, editing plain text files, or writing quick thoughts — without the clutter of advanced features.
- Price
- Free
- Made by
- Melaine Gérard
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Website
- melaine-gerard.fr
