A variety of different software applications are available that can be used in the creation of digital stories. In addition to high-end applications such as Macromedia Flash and Adobe Premiere, two higher-end, software programs that are suitable for developing digital stories that can include a wide range of media types, there are many other less expensive, and more user-friendly applications that educators and their students can use to create high-quality digital stories.

Many such software options may be obtained for free or for a relatively inexpensive cost, while several excellent tools come integrated into popular computer operating systems and may already be available to those with access to a current model Windows PC or Apple Macintosh. The list below includes some of the software programs we recommend for getting started with Digital Storytelling.