If your website doesn't look so good because you don't have the tools, or budget, needed to polish it, you can rest easy. You don't have to invest in expensive design software and programs to make your website stand out from the crowd! There are a number of free or low-cost design tools you can use to make your website catchy and vibrant.
Where Can I Get Free Online Design Tools?
Graphics
Outstanding graphics lure browsers and illustrate a point. However, you may run into problems when trying to find the precise shade of a color that you wish to use for a particular photo. Pictaculous sorts out this dilemma for you. All you need to do is upload a photo and recommended shades and colors will be sent. This includes the HEX codes for each so the problem of uncoordinated color palettes will be banished forever.
Canva is also an excellent source for making blog graphics, social media banners, infographics, and more. It’s easy to use — not to mention fun — and there are several free images. The ones that aren’t free are only $1.
Screenshots
Without the right tools, taking screenshots can be quite frustrating, more so for long web pages. The only content that can be captured is what appears on a screen. The Firefox and Chrome browser known as Awesome Screenshot makes it possible to get a screenshot of any web page. With this free tool, you can also edit photos directly within the browser.
Placing
Clever placement of text and images makes a page stand out. Save time and get professional results with PlaceIt. You can upload images directly into free stock photos and your screenshots will come to life quickly and most attractively.
Better Photos
If you don't have a budget for PhotoShop and you want an effect that is better than you can get with PowerPoint, use PicMonkey or Pixlr. Use them to put new colors in your images, crop, add borders, graphics, and text.
Infographics
These are very attractive to browsers. Use Infogr.am for interactive infographics with text, maps, and videos. Tools for sharing on social media are included. And don't forget about Canva, mentioned above.
Drawings
If the best you have managed so far is drawings done with Microsoft Paint, switch things up with Google Drawings. Use it to create customized shapes and photos and to polish an ebook calls to action.
Looking for other creative ways to cut down on web design costs? Be sure to check out our blog on free and low-cost alternatives to PhotoShop!
