Apps & Software
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Archiving
Archive Social
The most accurate and reliable social media archiving solution from the number one compliance leader in social archiving. Maintain compliance with public records laws and manage records from social media accounts in real-time
Page Freezer
Reduce risks by optimizing your compliance and eDiscovery workflows with our enterprise archiving platform
California Laws
AB 748 - Photo/Video Disclosure
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AB 1475 - Law Enforcement Social Media Content
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AB 994 - Law Enforcement Social Media
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California Public Records Act
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Equipment
Arkon
Manufacturer of holders and mounts for devices.
iOgrapher
The iOgrapher was invented to empower users to create better video with their iPhones and iPads. By adding microphones, lenses, lighting, and tripods to our cases, users have to power to create professional looking video content for marketing, education, sports, journalism, and much more.
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RODE Wireless II
The Wireless GO II is an ultra-compact and extremely versatile dual channel wireless microphone system ideal for filmmaking, interviewing, reporting and social content creation. It boasts a range of powerful features, including universal compatibility with cameras, mobile devices and computers, on-board recording capabilities, a safety channel, extended range (up to 200m line of sight) and much more – a super flexible system for a wide range of audio applications.
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RODE Link Newsshooter Kit
The Wireless GO II is an ultra-compact and extremely versatile dual channel wireless microphone system ideal for filmmaking, interviewing, reporting and social content creation. It boasts a range of powerful features, including universal compatibility with cameras, mobile devices and computers, on-board recording capabilities, a safety channel, extended range (up to 200m line of sight) and much more – a super flexible system for a wide range of audio applications.
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DJI Osmo Handheld Mobile 6
Osmo Mobile 6 is not only compact and easily foldable to fit in your palm, but also launches automatically once unfolded to capture shots at a moment’s notice. Get dynamic angles and perfect selfies by using the built-in extension rod. Elevate your cinematic creations with the upgraded ActiveTrack, ensuring that your subject remains in focus. A whole host of intelligent functions and guides are at your disposal. The DJI Mimo app facilitates efficient shooting, editing, and sharing, allowing you to catch every unforgettable moment.
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PoP voice Premium 16 Feet Dual-head Lavalier Microphone
The Premium Pop Voice Clip-on Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone is Multi-application, Great for Youtube Podcasting, Video Conference, Interview, Studio, Video Recording, or even to record your own rap.
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Live Streaming
StreamYard
StreamYard is a professional live streaming and recording studio in your browser. Record your content, or stream live to Facebook, YouTube, and other platforms.
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Teleprompter
The Best Free Teleprompter app! Teleprompter is an easy to use free Teleprompter app with mirroring, no script limits and lots of great features.
Turn your device into a Teleprompter for free… Teleprompter is the versatile free teleprompter app for your iPad and iPhone.
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Photography / Images
Adobe Photoshop Express
Photoshop Express gives you everything you need to quickly edit and transform images so they stand out on social and everywhere else. And with the option to add premium features, you can make advanced edits in a snap.
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Adobe Lightroom
Make your photos look better than ever with powerful new features in Lightroom. Quick Actions instantly give you suggestions tailored to your photo so you can get the look you want. And with Generative Remove, it’s easy to clean up anything in a touch.
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Inshot
Stay ahead of the latest trends, unlock your imagination, Explore a variety of editing tips and ideas, Ignite your creativity as you craft your video.
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Lens Distortion
Harness the power of beautiful light, natural elements, and elegant overlays to create truly cinematic content. Enjoy a selection of essential features for free and upgrade to an in-app membership when you’re ready for the full set of features.
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Photoroom
Edit and list up to 3x faster with Photoroom. Instantly resize your images for any platform, remove and apply backgrounds, and edit hundreds of photos in seconds with one-click AI tools.
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Photo Circle
Share photos securely and privately with your team members.
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SCRL for Instagram
Intuitive and dynamic, SCRL brings a new dimension to your photographic storytelling. Create a seamless carousel with Instagram’s multi-photo feature, you can freely layer your camera-roll pictures across multiple frames in your canvas to create a compelling narrative.
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Snapseed - Apple
29 Tools and Filters, including: Healing, Brush, Structure, HDR, Perspective (see list below), Opens JPG and RAW files, Save your personal looks and apply them to new photos later, Selective filter brush, All styles can be tweaked with fine, precise control, Tutorial cards with tips and tricks about Snapseed and general photography.
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TouchRetouch
Your pocket app for removing unwanted stuff from photos on the go. It gives your photos a clean look while saving you valuable time.
An accidental object, even though it may look tiny and harmless, can completely ruin the entire composition of a photo and make it worthless. However, it’s not a pain if you have your favorite TouchRetouch at hand.
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VSCO
Enhance your work with our video and photo editor, share with an authentic community, and get exposure to brands looking to hire.
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Testing
Speedtest Apps
Discover the speed of your mobile connection with easy, one-tap testing—accurate anywhere thanks to our massive global server network.
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Books
Hug Your Haters
Eighty percent of companies say they deliver outstanding customer service, but only 8 percent of their customers agree. This book will help you close that gap by reconfiguring your customer service to deliver knockout experiences.
Dashboards
Asana
With Asana, you can set company-wide goals, manage strategic plans, and get work done on a single platform.
Buffer
Buffer helps you build an audience organically. We’re a values-driven company that provides affordable, intuitive marketing tools for ambitious people and teams.
Google Alerts
Monitor the internet for topics you’re interested in.
Hashtag Expert
Hashtag Expert uses intelligent algorithms to find trending hashtags that will grow your social media profiles! Stop wasting time thinking of hashtags on your own and let our AI handle it.
Hootsuite
Hootsuite comes with all the tools you need to strategize and shine on social media. Track trends, create the most engaging content, monitor your performance, schedule posts, and respond to comments and DMs from a single tab.
Later
Crush your social goals faster with Later Social™. Automate daily social tasks and turn followers into customers with Link in Bio — all in one app.
Talkwalker
Drive loyalty, win new customers, and outplay your competitors with our leading social listening, media monitoring and social benchmarking technology.
Graphics
Adobe InDesign
Get new AI-powered tools and file-sharing features ease your load, so you can focus on crafting expert layouts that frame the big message.
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Canva
Create amazing graphics, PDF’s, videos, and images using this easy to use and learn web-based software.
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Optimization
TubeBuddy
A growth tool for YouTube channels
Create, manage, and grow your channel confidently with tools built for Creators
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Platform Specific Resources
Facebook - Community Standards
The Community Standards outline what is and isn’t allowed on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads.
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Facebook Verification Badge
The verified badge means an account has been verified based on their activity across our products and information or documents they provide.
A Facebook Page or profile with a verified badge next to it now indicates that Facebook has confirmed that it is the authentic presence for that person or brand. Previously, the verified badge also required the person or brand to be notable and unique. You may still see users with a verified badge that represents our previous eligibility requirements.
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Facebook Government, Political, and Non-Profit Support
If you manage a government, political, or nonprofit account across Meta technologies and have a technical product or platform question, their Meta Support Pro team is standing by to provide support.
From answering product questions, to resolving operational and technical issues, they are available to provide you with solutions to many common issues.
Get help directly from the Meta Support Pro team by going to this page where their are forms and a download guide to assist.
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Instagram - Community Standards
The Community Standards outline what is and isn’t allowed on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads.
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Instagram Verification Badge
An Instagram account with a verified badge next to its name now means that Instagram has confirmed that it is the authentic presence for that person or brand. Previously, the verified badge also required the person or brand to be notable and unique.
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X Rules
X’s purpose is to serve the public conversation. Violence, harassment and other similar types of behavior discourage people from expressing themselves, and ultimately diminish the value of global public conversation. Our rules are to ensure all people can participate in the public conversation freely and safely.
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YouTube Community Guidelines
YouTube has always had a set of Community Guidelines that outline what type of content isn’t allowed on YouTube. These policies apply to all types of content on our platform, including videos, comments, links, and thumbnails.
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YouTube Verification Badge
If a channel is verified, it’s the official channel of a creator, artist, company, or public figure. Verified channels help distinguish official channels from other channels with similar names on YouTube.
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Templates
Sample Terms of Use
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Videography
Adobe Premier Pro
Edit and trim video. Add effects. Mix audio. Animate titles. Balance color. Supercharge your workflow with AI. Tell your story with Premiere Pro.
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Adobe Premier Rush
Adobe Premiere Rush is the free mobile and desktop video editing app for creativity on the go. Wherever you are, from your phone to your computer, you can shoot, edit, and share high-quality videos. Fun, intuitive, and as fast as social media, it’s the easiest way to star in your followers’ feeds.
Download the Premiere Rush app for free on macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android.
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Animoto
Create videos that engage and impress. Animoto’s drag-and-drop editing tools and visual effects make it easy. No training or experience necessary.
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Apple Final Cut Pro
With optimizations for Apple silicon and the power of its Metal engine, Final Cut Pro allows you to edit more complex projects and work with larger frame sizes, higher frame rates, and more effects — all at incredible speeds. And it’s built to harness the extreme power of Mac Pro, Mac Studio or MacBook Pro for next-level performance.
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Apple iMovie
With a streamlined design and intuitive Multi-Touch gestures, iMovie lets you create Hollywood-style trailers and beautiful movies like never before.
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Camtasia
Effortless video creation without boundaries.
Unleash the world’s most powerful screen recorder and video editor with everything you need to tell your story — powered by AI.
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CapCut
Flexible editing, magical AI tools, team collaboration, and stock assets. Make video creation like never before.
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Epidemic Sound
Access the largest music and sound effects catalog of its kind, seen and heard over 2.5 billion times per day. With exclusive soundtracking tools and all rights included. Publish worry-free, worldwide.
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InShot Video Editor - Apple
InShot: Empowering Creators with Advanced Video and Photo Editing. Unlock effortless editing with easy-to-use features and powerful AI tools, elevating your video and photo editing experience to new heights.
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Story Blocks
Traditional stock sites limit content with a pay-per-clip model – Storyblocks gives you unlimited downloads to create more.
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Video Leap
Experience seamless video creation with our intuitive editor, premade templates, and AI tools. Make content like never before with Videoleap.
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VN Video Editor
VN is an easy-to-use and free video editing app with no watermark. The intuitive interface makes video editing simple, with no prior knowledge needed. It offers all the features required to create professional and high-quality videos, satisfying both the needs of professional and amateur video editors.
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