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.
An Adobe-AIR-powered image manipulation app.
Pixlr o matic is software which can apply special effects to a picture.
The ninth edition of the popular photo editing suite by Adobe.
Adobe Photoshop 9 CS2 can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create PNG graphics, create web graphics, optimize graphics and create and edit layers.
Basic image editor that adds themes, photo frames and different cartoon-like elements to digital photographs and other images.
Photo Bonny can apply special effects to a picture and view EXIF data.
A free, copy-left graphics editor based on GIMP with many similar products to expensive software like Adobe Photoshop.
GIMPshop can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create animated GIFs, create PNG graphics and create web graphics.
Formerly free and open beta of the Photoshop photo editing suite with a number of new tools and features to test out.
Adobe Photoshop Beta can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create animated GIFs, create PNG graphics and create web graphics.
Professional photo editing.
Helicon Focus is software which can apply special effects to a picture.
PhotoFiltre is a complete image retouching and manipulation software.
PhotoFiltre can apply special effects to a picture, create PNG graphics, optimize graphics and batch process images.
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A digital photo tool that allows you to add frames, borders & filter effects.
Photo Frames and Effects (Free) can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture and convert RAW to JPG.
A freeware and portable image editing program.
PaintStar can apply special effects to a picture and view EXIF data.
Low-cost alternative for photo editing.
Paint Shop Pro can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create animated GIFs, create PNG graphics and create web graphics.
Free image editor.
VicMans Photo Editor can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create web graphics and create and edit layers.
Free image editing tool which applies visual enhancements to photos with advanced options and ability to create slideshows.
Ai Picture Utility can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create slideshows and batch process images.
A free trial download of Adobe Photoshop CS.
Adobe Photoshop 8 CS can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create web graphics, optimize graphics and create and edit layers.
Powerful photo editing suite with some legacy features available in this free trial version as an alternative to Photoshop CC or CS4/CS5/CS6.
Adobe Photoshop Free can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create web graphics and create and edit layers.
An image editor with a variety of mish-mash of different features and filters.
ImageForge Standard is software which can apply special effects to a picture.
An editing application functions as a web picture editor and optimizer.
Amazing Photo Editor can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create animated GIFs, create web graphics and optimize graphics.