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.
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.
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.
Professional photo organizer and editor.
ACDSee can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create slideshows and optimize graphics.
Photograph organization software the can apply effects, filters and editing tools along with EXIF tags and built-in photo viewer.
ACDSee 9 Photo Manager can apply special effects to a picture and convert RAW to JPG.
Photo editing and organization software that streamlines workflow with support for many RAW formats and camera setups.
ACDSee Pro can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data and convert RAW to JPG.
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.
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.
Nikon software will speed up your post-processing workflow.
Capture NX D can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, optimize graphics and convert RAW to JPG.
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.
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.
FotoSketcher turns digital photos into drawings or paintings, for free!
FotoSketcher can apply special effects to a picture, create PNG graphics and optimize graphics.
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.
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.
Excellent image enhancement and processing software that has image editing features, photo process workflow, presets and profiles for major makes and...
Lightroom Classic can apply special effects to a picture, optimize graphics, convert RAW to JPG and batch process images.