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Best Free Graphic Design Tools for Web Browsers
Last updated on May 15th, 2024 at 10:04 pm
Most of us inevitably find ourselves in situations where we don’t have access to our preferred graphic design apps. Fortunately, there is no shortage of excellent free graphic design tools for both quick designs and viable alternatives to popular paid design applications.
Here are some of the best ones we’ve tried this year.
1.) Prezi
Our first entry is not strictly a graphic design tool, even though it does have many features of normal design apps. If you need an online presentation tool that not only gets the job done but also looks great, Prezi is exactly what you need. You can animate images, text, and videos and spruce them up with a wide variety of effects. A nice touch is the ability to share finished presentations on social media.
2.) Infogram
If you need to be able to create quick, effective infographics and don’t really need most of the other features found in many other graphic design tools, Infogram is the perfect solution. Key in important data points on a spreadsheet and watch Infogram automatically change the infographic. You can then share your infographic on social media or embed it on your website.
3.) Vectr
For the times you need to create and edit vectors but have no access to Adobe Illustrator and the like, you can’t go wrong with Vectr. There are two versions- a desktop app and a browser-based app. The browser-based version is more than most of us will ever need for creating icons, logos, illustrations, and so much more. One big plus is the collaboration mode, which allows you to co-design a vector anywhere in the world with someone else.
4.) Easel.ly
If you find Infogram too fiddly, you might find Easel.ly’s customizable templates easier to use. Easel.ly has an object library with customizable elements and various useful fonts and styles that should cover standard infographic needs.
5.) SVG-Edit
For those who don’t understand it, Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is an open format that lets you reproduce vector graphics ‘programmatically.’ SVG-Edit is, by far, the most popular online SVG editor.
SVG-Edit is built entirely on HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript without server-side processing. As it’s open source, you can edit and create SVG documents and make your own version of SVG-Edit if needed.
6.) Sumopaint
This is hands-down one of the best free graphic design tools for browsers. Not only does it feature most of the functions we’ve come to expect from standard desktop tools, but it also has a few features. Unlike many other free graphic design tools, you can also use Sumopaint to open files from your hard drive. For me, at least, this is a big thing.
Unfortunately for many iPad users, though– you need Adobe Flash Player to run Sumopaint.
7.) Google Charts
Ever wonder what many websites use to generate live infographics? Chances are good they were using Google Developers chart tools. Featuring the functionality you would expect from paid software, this infographic generator can also collect data in real time, making it handy for various time-sensitive infographics.
8.) Canva
Unlike the other free graphic design tools on this list, Canva targets people who aren’t graphic design professionals. Even the simplest design tools are incredibly arcane and hard to use for most people. Many hardcore hobbyists and pros have difficulty keeping up with all the new features in each iteration. Canva, by contrast, is extremely intuitive and easy to use.
Canva offers thousands of templates and useful objects. Use the search function to browse through thousands of images. Each is already suitable for use as a background or main element. You can even upload your photos and graphics.
Canva is worth looking into for non-designers who need to create something fast or designers who need a simple tool for making anything from wedding invites to Facebook cover photos.
What other free graphic design tools would you recommend? Comment below.
