Just some nifty software that I use to make my MacBook run smoothly. Thought I’d share since I spend so much time surfing for ways to get even better organized. Mostly freeware, for which my wallet is very grateful…

1Password
Password manager.

Adobe Photoshop Elements
Small-scale photo and image editing software. More than enough features for graphic amateurs like me. Shareware.

Audacity
Free audio editor. I use it for my podcast.

Audiobook Maker
Convert to MP3, AAC or iTunes Bookmarked AAC. Free.

BitTorrent
Classic client to download torrents. Cross-platform. Free.

BusyCal
Sync iCal with Google Calendar.

Caffeine
Prevents your Mac from dimming the screen or going to sleep. Free.

Calibre
E-book management. Free.

clamXav
A free anti-virus software for Mac OSX.

Cyberduck
FTP client

EasyWMA
Convert .wma, .asf and .wmv files to .mp3 or .m4a for use with iTunes. Donationware.

Enkoder
Encodes email addresses for use on websites. Online and downloadable tool. Free.

ffmpegX
Quickly encode and author video in any format. Free.

Firefox
Cross-platform web browser. The best there is, imo, with lots of customization options. Free.

Flip4Mac
Enables QuickTime to play Windows Media Player files.

Fluid
Create Site Specific Browsers (SSB). Free.

iBal
Personal finance manager. Free.

iScrobbler
Plugin that sends the name of every song you play on your computer to Last.fm.

iSquint (discontinued)
Free iPod video converter.

iTunes Publisher
Easy export of iTunes playlists/library to multiple formats. Free.

LaunchBar
Instant access to everything on your computer. Free evaluation license available.

MacHacha
Great for putting split files back together.

MacJanitor
Clean-up tool for OS X users that don’t leave their computers on at night. Free.

MacTheRipper
Backup/copy tool for DVDs. Free.

MenuCalendarClock
All appointments etc at one glance: iCal compatible menu calendar. Free with some restrictions.

Namely
Instant opening of your applications. Free.

Pic2Icon
Simple tool to create Mac OSX icons. Free.

Sente
Bibliography tool for academic use. Good-priced educational license.

Socialite
Follow Twitter, Facebook, Google Reader and more. Warning: occasionally crashes my MacBook.

Taco HTML Edit
Fully featured html and php editor. Free.

Transmission
Free, lightweight BitTorrent client. Intuitive interface.

Transmit
FTP client

UnRarX
Expand rar archives. Free.

VLC
Free cross-platform media player. My player of choice.

you control: tunes
Control iTunes from your menubar. Free.

Zippist
Free zip tool. Easy to use. Optional encription.