Let’s face it, in 2018, image is everything. And if your competition has killer photo editing software, they’re going to appear better to your customers, even if that isn’t the reality (of course it isn’t, you’re the best).
Don’t have the budget to invest a fortune in software but still want to look great on social media? We’ve got you covered. Here are the 5 best free photo editing software suites available in 2018 Note: Soda PDF has a few nifty photo editing features, but we can’t polish you up to look like a swimsuit model. It’s best you try the software below. Table of Contents • • • • • • • • 1) Gimp – the overall best To kick off our list of the best free photo editing software, we went with the most popular choice (by far). The best thing about it is if you squint your eyes really hard, you can almost pretend you’re using Adobe Photoshopexcept it’s totally free.
Can handle almost any image file and comes with a major range of tools you’ll love (customizable brushes, layers, filters, and image enhancement tools). It also has one major advantage over the competition—it’s constantly evolving. The hordes of active contributors in its ecosystem mean it’s becoming bigger, stronger, faster, and better at making you look slimmer at the beach than you really are. When you combine the simple features and advanced tools with a seamless user experience and an ever-evolving set of plugins, GIMP is anything but what its name suggests. It easily takes the top spot here. 2) Fotor – less comprehensive but easier to use Special effects, frames and borders, and a range of features you’d only see in high-priced cameras or photo editing software?