When you have a large collection of digital photographs, there likely comes a time when you want to add cool effects to images. These can range from wacky and fun to serious retouching. With these freeware and shareware downloads, you can apply a myriad of different effects to your images.
While many of these programs can apply effects to a single image, others can also perform batch photo editing and apply effects to many different types of images like JPG, PNG, GIF and even PSD Photoshop images.
If there is a tool here you find that isn't freeware, there is always the chance to take advantage of the free trial period.
A highly successful and popular freeware image editor with tons of different applicable uses.
Paint.NET can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create PNG graphics and create web graphics.
An effective photo editing application with fun fliters, effects and modification tools to add more life to your photography.
FotoWorks can apply special effects to a picture and optimize graphics.
Free image and photo editor for Windows.
PhotoPad can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create slideshows and optimize graphics.
Image editing suite with core graphics adjustments, automated effects and pre-defined filters for image beautification.
PhotoPad Free can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture and optimize graphics.
Free web photo album creator. Customize with skins. Publish on any site.
jAlbum can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create slideshows and optimize graphics.
A multi-format graphics viewer and converter.
XnView can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create PNG graphics, create slideshows, optimize graphics and convert RAW to JPG.
A RAW image editor, free and full of easy and useful features.
Raw Therapee can apply special effects to a picture and convert RAW to JPG.
Advanced, yet powerful image manipulation suite acting as the open-source standard for creating, modifying and printing images with plethora of filters,...
ImageMagick can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create PNG graphics, create web graphics, create and edit layers and batch process images.
Legacy version of a popular graphics editing program with support for photos, web graphics, drawing and various other tools by Corel.
CorelDRAW can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create animated GIFs, create PNG graphics, create web graphics and create and edit layers.
Works with different types of camera RAW files and applies filters.
Able RAWer can apply special effects to a picture and convert RAW to JPG.
Modern image editing and graphics processing application with a lot of useful tools and support for photo collages.
Fotor can apply special effects to a picture and convert RAW to JPG.
Image slideshow viewer and image manipulation application.
Alternate Pic View can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create PNG graphics and batch process images.
Photo editing suite to enhance your photos and designs with Photoshop with a complete set of tools including RAW processing and photo manipulation.
Adobe Photoshop can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create web graphics, optimize graphics and convert RAW to JPG.
Photo retouching software with scrapbooks, collages, slideshows and social media integration.
Adobe Photoshop Elements can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create web graphics and optimize graphics.
Advanced image viewing software with some editing functionality, EXIF support and fast slideshow generation.
JPEGView can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create PNG graphics and convert RAW to JPG.
Free paint software for creative artists and amateurs with a number of drawing tools, image enhancements and effects for creating digital art.
Krita can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create web graphics and create and edit layers.