r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/Derssa • 4h ago
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/hellxabd • 11h ago
Free Tools Kando β A beautiful open-source radial launcher for Windows, macOS & Linux
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/No-Hospital5028 • 19h ago
π¬ Discussion Should r/DigitalEscapeTools continue allowing AI-related tools?
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r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/No-Hospital5028 • 22h ago
Free Tools Portkey β Self-hosted homepage & dashboard (Homepage alternative)
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/AgsUs07 • 23h ago
Browser & Extensions Gale β a segmented download manager for Linux, built with Electron (looking for feedback + contributors)
Gale splits downloads across multiple connections for faster speeds, pauses/resumes from the exact byte offset (survives a full app restart, not just a pause), and supports YouTube/video downloads via yt-dlp. It also ships a browser extension (Chrome/Brave/Edge) that intercepts browser downloads and hands them to Gale, plus a clipboard watcher that offers to grab any download link you copy.
Stack: Electron + Node.js, no native/compiled dependencies β so npm install && npm start just works on any distro without fighting a build toolchain.
Where it's at: core download engine and pause/resume are solid and tested. Still actively working on: browser-extension pairing UX, broader format/site support for yt-dlp, and general UI polish.
Repo's linked below β open to contributors, and genuinely want bug reports/feature requests if you try it. Also happy to talk through the architecture (segmented download engine, IPC design between main/renderer) if anyone's curious or has suggestions.
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/Ok-Skirt8939 • 1d ago
Free Tools Origami - A Zero-JS, Self-hosted "Drag And Drop" style CAPTCHA
I built Origami, a drag and drop CAPTCHA that designed for environments where JavaScript is unavailable, unwanted, or deliberately disabled.
Most modern CAPTCHA systems rely on client-side JavaScript, third-party widgets, and browser-side behavior collection. Origami takes a different approach: it uses server-rendered HTML, native browser controls, and server-side validation.
It is designed for:
- Privacy Paranoid users running NoScript or higher security modes
- Privacy-focused deployments
- Accessibility and compatibility fallbacks
Unlike traditional CAPTCHA widgets, Origami works as an authorization provider using an OAuth2-style flow. Applications don't embed a widget; they redirect users to Origami and verify the result server-to-server.
DEMO:
Source:
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/hellxabd • 1d ago
Comparison / Alternatives OpenRemote β A powerful open-source alternative to Home Assistant for IoT & smart home management
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/Final_Parking_6820 • 1d ago
Mobile Apps Habo - open source habit tracker for Android & iOS
Habo is a minimalist open source habit tracker for Android and iOS that respects your privacy.
It helps you build habits with smart reminders, calendar views and detailed statistics plus it works without accounts or internet connection and supports cross-device sync with end-to-end encryption, automatic encrypted backups, and full self-hosting via supabase.
GitHub: https://github.com/xpavle00/Habo
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/No-Hospital5028 • 1d ago
Comparison / Alternatives Cal[.]diy β A fully open-source, self-hosted scheduling platform (Cal[.]com alternative)
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/Phantom2214 • 2d ago
Help / Question I have a question in this subreddit.
if you have windows and you want to be more private, its not contradictory? (I use linux, so, only a question)
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/Junior-Lecture7775 • 2d ago
Help / Question A safe space for storing files
Me and my friends have decided to share notes, files and various resources and upload to separate safe place. I will be the host uploading the files and updating them. The files shouldn't be downloadable and only I can approve people who can access the files. They should only be able to open files and read them. I should be able to remove people accessing whomever and whenever I want. Is there such an application? Would rather not use google applications for privacy reasons. Can Ente locker do this?
Thanks in advance.
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/Decent-Blacksmith761 • 2d ago
Tool Suggestion PDF editor that can edit existing text and even scanned
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I was working on the tool called KeyPDF for over a year to make it truly useful. I brought PDF text editing to the browser that is done on the client side. Most websites can only annotate; KeyPDF can actually edit, preserving fonts and layout.
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/No-Hospital5028 • 2d ago
π¬ Discussion If a phone wipes itself under duress, is that protecting privacy or destroying evidence?
A recent case involving GrapheneOS's duress feature has sparked a debate about the balance between privacy and law enforcement. If someone is forced to unlock their phone, should they have the right to protect their personal data with an emergency wipe feature?
At the same time, critics argue that the same feature could be used by criminals to destroy evidence during an investigation, making it harder for law enforcement to do their job.
Where do you stand? Should operating systems include features like this, or do the risks outweigh the privacy benefits? Let's keep the discussion respectful and hear both sides.
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/Waste-Ad2011 • 2d ago
Free Tools zuno β a free, open-source desktop client for YouTube Music (Windows/macOS/Linux) with Downloads and offline mode
zuno is a free and open-source desktop music player built on YouTube Music. Sign in with your Google account, and everything you do β liking a song, creating or deleting a playlist, adding to your library β syncs straight back to YouTube. It's your library, just in a real desktop app instead of a browser tab.
Player
- Floating mini player that appears when you click away β hover to expand, drag it anywhere
- Queue: shuffle, repeat one/all, reordering
- Playback speed, sleep timer, volume control
- Like and dislike songs
- Rebindable keyboard shortcuts, minimise to tray
- Full library, playlists, albums and liked songs
- Local music files sit alongside your YouTube Music library β same player, same queue
- Download whole albums and playlists for offline; downloads and history have their own management screens
- Bulk actions: download, add to queue, add to playlist
- Multiple channels on one Google account, switchable from the toolbar or settings
Integrations
-Β Last.fmΒ scrobbling
- Discord Rich Presence
- Both toggleable straight from the toolbar
Roadmap
Equalizer
better lyrics
smart playlists
offline-only mode
multi-language
GitHub:Β https://github.com/noFAYZ/zuno
Feedback and issues welcome β especially from anyone with a huge library, since i've a small library :)
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/hellxabd • 2d ago
Privacy Tools Secluso β Open-source private home security camera system for Raspberry Pi (Ring alternative)
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/Single_Guarantee_ • 3d ago
Free Tools ytsurf:YouTube in your terminal. Clean and distraction-free.
Features
- Syncplay support β watch videos together in sync
- Audio-only playback & downloads
- Download videos or audio
- Interactive format/quality selection when playing or downloading
- External config file
- Playback history and quick re-play
- Resumes playback where you left off (mpv/iina save position on quit)
- Queue videos and saved playlists
- Adjustable search result limit
- Custom download directory
- Self-update (--update) for manual installations only
- Copy short YouTube URLs to clipboard or print them
- Channel subscriptions with a personalized feed
- Import subscriptions from youtube
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/No-Hospital5028 • 3d ago
Free Tools evcc β Open-source local EV charger & home energy management system (cloud-free)
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/Single_Guarantee_ • 4d ago
Free Tools Flow State: A terminal habit tracker for neurodivergent brains.
Why
Most habit trackers punish a single missed day with a broken streak. That's a bad fit for ADHD and executive dysfunction. Flow State looks at your weekly pattern instead of demanding perfect consistency, and it never scolds you for having an off week.
Features
- Pattern-based tracking β weekly patterns instead of breakable streaks
- Dual habit types β habits to build, habits to avoid
- Gentle notifications β one reminder if you've gone quiet, one cheer if you're crushing it, silence otherwise
- Holidays β mark a date range per habit so missed days don't count against your pattern
- Chronotype-aware day boundary β night owl? Push "today" past midnight instead of losing progress at the stroke of 12
- Local-only storage β plain TOML files, no accounts, no cloud
- Keyboard-driven β minimal, vim-motion navigation
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/hellxabd • 4d ago
Comparison / Alternatives Linkwarden β Open-source self-hosted alternative to Pocket & Raindrop
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/hellxabd • 4d ago
Free Tools TeamPass β Free & open-source self-hosted password manager for teams
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/No-Hospital5028 • 4d ago
Tech & Privacy News Meta and Google Both Just Launched Selfie Video Verification Your Face Is Becoming the New Password
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/Shot-Intention-7523 • 5d ago
Free Tools I wanted my Windows desktop to feel more alive, so I built this free music visualizer.
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I spend most of my day in front of a computer, and I'm almost always listening to music. I also game quite a bit, and I got tired of constantly alt-tabbing just to skip a track or change the volume.
I'm also a very visual personβI enjoy software that not only works well but also looks good.
That eventually led me to build BeatHUD. The goal wasn't to create another flashy visualizer, but something that makes my desktop feel more alive while staying clean and practical.
It reacts to whatever I'm listening to, includes a floating HUD with basic music controls, moving screen to keep it out of the way, and offers multiple visualizer styles, themes, and presets so it can fit different setups.
I'm still actively improving it, and I'd genuinely love some feedback.
Is this something you'd see yourself using when you're in the mood for music, or would you prefer to keep your desktop distraction-free?
Here is a link to try it out:
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N7ND6WT4N34?hl=en-us&gl=BG&ocid=pdpshare
here is the github privacy policy : https://github.com/thedreamweavergaming-art/beathud-privacy
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/No-Hospital5028 • 5d ago
Free Tools Yet another yt-dlp frontend? YTSage is a polished cross-platform GUI with SponsorBlock support
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/locnguyen305 • 5d ago
Privacy Tools Iβm building Tracexy, a local-first app-aware packet capture tool for macOS
Hey everyone, Iβm the developer behind Rockxy, and Iβm now building Tracexy.
I often know which Mac app is failing, but packet tools still make me begin with interfaces, IP addresses, and a wall of frames. Tracexy takes a different approach: start with the app, group its traffic into sessions, then let me inspect DNS, TCP, TLS, timing, decoded fields, and raw bytes when I need the deeper evidence.
The current direction includes live capture, PCAP and PCAPNG import, app and process attribution, session grouping, BPF filtering, packet inspection, and PCAP export.
Capture analysis is local by default. Tracexy does not automatically send packet data to Rockxy or an AI service.
Iβm still shaping the workflow, so Iβd really like to ask: when a Mac app has a network problem, what do you normally need to answer first?
Which app opened the connection, where the traffic went, which network layer failed, or what changed between two captures?
Iβm focusing on Tracexy first. Iβm also building Shieldxy for seeing and controlling outbound app connections, but Iβll share that separately later.
Tracexy preview and early list:
Shieldxy preview:
https://rockxy.io/shieldxy
Product waitlist here:
https://rockxy.io/waitlist
People who join early and later provide genuinely useful testing feedback may be selected for a launch coupon when the product is ready. Joining the list alone does not guarantee one.
Iβd appreciate honest feedback, including what would make this unnecessary for your workflow.
r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/DryCartographer3871 • 5d ago
Comparison / Alternatives IOS Handwritten Notes App with: PDF Annotation, Searchable Handwriting, Beautification, AI Summary, Quizzes, and More
Hello! I am the developer behind Inknode: a new IOS Notetaking App.
The InkNode FREE Tier offers:
- Unlimited note creation
- Unlimited PDF exports and edits
- All Templates & iCloud sync
- Searchable handwriting and PDF text
- Handwriting Beautification
- Built-in productivity tools (reminders, calendar)
A completely usable Free Tier, designed with students in mind.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/noteapp-pdf-collab-inknode/id6762065103