Multimedia (2172 programs)

Pros: Produces lifelike facial animation. Packed with features to help you improve your designs. Easy export to a range of formats. Lots of fun.

Cons: Auto lip-syncing is pretty poor. Doesn’t handle MP3 audio. Takes a bit of practice to get it right. Updates keep removing bonus content. Too many updates.

Pros: Supports multiple UI languages. Streaming is stable. Easy to use. Allows you to broadcast your channel online.

Cons: Ad-supported app. Aggressive installer. Very random selection of channels. A number of channels are not in English.

Pros: Clean, intuitive interface for quick navigation. Real-time effect previews with instant feedback. Supports VST plugins and popular audio formats. Fast performance with large audio files.

Cons: No true multitrack editing or mixing features. Limited advanced functionality for professional workflows.

Pros: Plays WMV files in standalone Flip Player or QuickTime. Doesn't obscure playback with controls. Converts video and audio to other formats. Optimized for OS X 10.7+. Powerful tools for video editors working with WMV. Playback support in Office 2011 for Word and PowerPoint. Keynote can import Windows Media files through Flip4Mac. Supports video previews in Finder. Supports WMV in Safari, Firefox, Chrome and Mail. Official Windows Media Player.

Cons: Does not support Snow Leopard. Does not support screencasting. Leaves a watermark in QuickTime. Advanced features only in Pro version.

Pros: Lots of effects and filters. Integrated with major photo editing apps. Allows manual adjustments. Social media sharing buttons.

Cons: Lacks editing power of professional photo editors.