Some free or open-source software, web apps and services you’ll be using or find useful during your studies.
Great Tool List

ADOBE:
Adobe Suite –  Free while you’re a student. Follow NYU instructions.
Premiere Pro – Video editing
Animate – Vector graphics and animation
Illustrator – Vector graphics and design
Photoshop – Photo and image editing and compositing
Audition – Multi-track audio editor
Media Encoder – Multi-format file conversion and compression
Spark – Online and mobile design app

WEB:
NYU Web Publishing – Create a website or blog using predefined design themes and plugins. (expires post-graduation)
Glitch – Build websites and apps, collaborative coding.
Cargo – Enter the promo code “8222f1a5” it in the Promo Code area to upgrade your Cargo site. This provides a full one-year upgrade with no restrictions for the user. A new code will be provided every year, so that enrolled students can keep their sites upgraded.

NYU:
Software Library

AUDIO & SOUND:
Audacity – Multi-track audio editor
VLC  – Multimedia player
Pure Data – Visual programming language for multi-media
VCV Rack – Modular synth simulator
Blackhole – Mac virtual audio driver
Midi Monitor – Display MIDI signals coming in and out of your computer

VIDEO:
DaVinci Resolve – Editing, color effects, audio post

3D MODELLING / CAD:
TinkerCad – 3D design, electronics and coding
Blender – 3D creation suite – modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, video editing and 2D animation.
Fusion 360 – CAD / CAM / PCB software
Ultimaker Cura – 3D printing slicing software

3D ANIMATION / VR / AR / GAMES:
Maya – 3D animation, modeling, simulation and rendering
Unity – Cross-platform game engine
Unreal – 3D Creation tool from Epic Games

ONLINE DRAWING:
Sketchpad
EZGIF
Autodraw
Pixel Art

ELECTRONICS:
Arduino – Open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software.
Eagle – PCB Design and schematics.

CODE:
p5.js – JavaScript library for creative coding, with a focus on making coding accessible and inclusive for artists
Processing – Flexible software sketchbook and a language for learning how to code within the context of the visual arts. 
Coding Train – Dan Shiffman’s YouTube channel dedicated to beginner-friendly creative coding tutorials and challenges. – 3D creation suite – modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, video editing and 2D animation pipeline.
Github – Development platform