Articles by Mark Wycislik Wilson

Mark Wycislik-Wilson

Mark is a tech journalist who's been writing about software, hardware and the web for nearly 20 years - but he still looks as youthful as ever! After years writing for magazines, his life moved online and he remains fuelled by technology, music and nature.

Articles by: Mark Wycislik Wilson

104 articles found

The best free website builders 2018

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson, Cat Ellis

TechRadar Pro

Updated Make stunning desktop and mobile sites, whether you're a seasoned developer or a complete beginner.

The best free YouTube downloader 2018

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson, Cat Ellis

Updated No internet? No problem. Download videos from YouTube and other video sites to watch offline at your leisure.

The best free backup software 2018: protect your essential files

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson, Cat Ellis

Updated Make backups of essential files or your whole system with these free tools, and recover it all easily if the worst happens.

Free DVD ripper running on a Windows laptop

The best free DVD ripper: rip movies, data and music

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

Updated Free software for backing up your movie collection and saving data from DVDs and Blu-rays to your hard drive.

The best free privacy software 2018: top tools for anonymous browsing

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

TechRadar Pro

Downloads Secure VPN and proxy software to keep your data and your identity safe online.

The best Android emulator 2018

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

Simulate an Android device on your PC or Mac and enjoy the latest games and other apps on a full-size screen.

The best free PDF reader 2018

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

Adobe Acrobat isn't the only PDF reader in town. These free tools offer a wealth of features including editing and annotating.

The best free online video editor 2018

By Cat Ellis, Mark Wycislik-Wilson

Updated Make amazing videos in your web browser with our pick of the very best online editors.

Acer laptop with Lightworks video editor on screen

The best free video editor 2018

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson, Cat Ellis

Updated Five feature-packed video editing suites that are yours to download and use completely free.

Free video converter running on a laptop

The best free video converter 2018

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson, Cat Ellis

Updated The quickest, easiest way to convert videos to a new format – whether it's MP4, WMV, AVI or MOV.

The best online YouTube downloader 2018

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

Updated The easiest way to save YouTube videos to your PC without downloading any extra software.

The best free lightweight media players 2018

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

Updated Media players that are small, fast and ideal for enjoying music and movies on low-powered notebooks.

Lightweight security software on a laptop

The best free lightweight security tools 2018: protection that won't slow Windows down

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

Essential software that will secure your files and protect your privacy without draining your PC's resources

The best free lightweight productivity tools 2018: software to help you work smarter

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

A collection of ultra-efficient software designed to help you get more done every day.

The best free cloud storage service 2018

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

TechRadar Pro

Updated Choose the right free cloud storage service for backing up your most important files and accessing them securely anywhere.

Kodi review

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

Downloads Forget the negative headlines, Kodi is an incredible streaming tool – whatever you use it for – and it's free.

Free Video Converter

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

A free, no-frills tool for quickly converting video files between common formats.

HandBrake

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

An all-round video editing and conversion tool that can also rip DVDs – and it's totally free.

Free HD Video Converter Factory

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

An impressive free tool for converting, editing and combining video clips.

Qustodio

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

Free parental control software that protects your children online by monitoring and limiting their computer usage.

The best free alternative to uTorrent 2018: leaner, more secure torrent clients

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

Fast, free, secure torrent clients that are just as capable as uTorrent, without the ads and clutter.

The best free video player 2018: experience 8K video and 360-degree audio

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson, Cat Ellis

Updated Download a new player to enjoy amazing sound and picture quality, watch 360-degree videos and experience VR.

The best free DVD burner 2018: burn videos and music

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

Updated Create backup discs, and burn media onto CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs without paying for premium burning software.

KidLogger

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson

A free activity logger that reveals what your kids have been doing with their phone and computer.

The best audiobook sites 2018: easy listening at home or on the move

By Mark Wycislik-Wilson, Cat Ellis, James Peckham

The five best places to download or stream top quality audiobooks – everything from Dan Brown to Chaucer.

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