
PureRef
Free, open-source photo widgets and editable desktop collages for Mac. Independent photo resizing, glass and paper styles, slideshows and floating references.

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FrameRef is a modern reference board for creative professionals, combining images, videos, and PDFs in one infinite canvas.

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Arras is a free, MIT-licensed Mac app for photo widgets, editable desktop collages and floating image references. In Arras 2.5.0, a collage background moves the whole group while each photo remains independently movable and resizable. The boundary grows and shrinks around its visible members....
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FrameRef's answer:
FrameRef does everything you expect from traditional reference boards, and goes much further.
FrameRef's answer:
In addition to supporting images and GIFs, FrameRef supports videos and PDFs, and even lets you drag and drop video links from platforms like YouTube, X, and Twitch to automatically download them into your board.
FrameRef's answer:
FrameRef is designed for visual creatives such as 3D artists, game developers, concept artists, and designers who need a powerful way to organize and work with large collections of reference images, videos, and PDFs.
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