LibGuides: Free Apps &amp; Software: Photo / Image

Image editing

Please note that this software is not officially endorsed nor supported by Kent State University so, as with any free software, use at your own risk. (If you encounter major issues with any software listed on this guide, please let us know at kentstatesms@gmail.com so that we can remove the software link from our list.)

GIMP
A free alternative to Photoshop. You can also find documentation and tutorials on this site. It looks like it has most, if not all of the features of Photoshop but Photoshop users might find the interface a little hard to use at first. A novice, though, might find it to be just fine since they don't know any better.
Paint.NET
(Windows only) A cross between MS Paint and Photoshop, Paint.NET is a free image and photo editing software. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active and growing online community provides friendly help, tutorials and plugins that add many more Photoshop-like features.
Paint.NET - online community
Paint.NET - tutorials
Paint.NET - plugins
PicMonkey
a web-based photo-editing tool that offers free basic editing options, and advanced editing with a paid membership
Ballpoint
This free, web-based tool allows you to create vector graphics. A simplified alternative to Illustrator

Image format conversion

CloudConvert
free web-based tool that allows you to convert from a massive range of file types (videos, photos, audio, documents, etc.) to an equally wide range of formats

Free stock images

Burst
Photos on this site have a Creative Commons Zero license, meaning that they are completely royalty-free.
Freepik
free photos, vector images, PSD files and even AI
Freerange Stock
Photos can be used for personal and commercial projects. Just required to sign up for a (free) membership
New Old Stock - vintage photos
Pixabay
royalty-free imagery
Stockvault
A photo-sharing site where photographers and designers can share their images for free. Images are free for personal and non-commercial use.

Miscellaneous photography tools

CameraSim
Created by photographer Jon Arnold, this free web tool allows users to simulate capturing photos with a DSLR camera. This tool can help users gain a visual understanding of basic camera settings.

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