What are the best online programs to create graphics and images for social media? Knowing at least one graphics program is now a fundamental requirement for those who work in the web, graphic and digital world to create illustrations, infographics or images and better customize your site and your social channels.
In this article we recommend the 10 best graphics tools, different in terms of purposes and expertise: there are advanced programs for professionals in the sector and programs aimed at a less experienced audience with no particular needs that still want to focus on the customization of their graphics.
Adobe Photoshop
PhotoShop is one of the most famous and used software in the world of web design and photo editing. It is a program that may initially seem complex to use but which, with a little practice, turns out to be intuitive and very performing, also including advanced features for extreme image customization.
Adobe Illustrator
The other very famous service provided by the Adobe suite is certainly Illustrator , a complex vector graphics program which, however, manages to guarantee a high level of customization, especially in the case of illustrations (as the name suggests).
Gimp
GIMP is a free and open source software considered a valid alternative to PhotoShop at no cost. It has simple features and some more advanced commands to compete with PhotoShop: the panel interface makes it easy to use and online you can find numerous tutorials.
Canva
The most popular graphics program among non-professionals: Canva , with its pre-set layouts and templates, allows you to create images for social media, posters, flyers and much more with an easy-to-use editor.
Crello
Crello is a tool similar to Canva, with templates available for all major social media, blogging and marketing formats. A highlight are the animated templates, perfect for making eye-catching images in a simple and intuitive way.
Blender
Blender is the best free and open source program to create 3D graphics thanks to the customizable interface and the fast skeleton creation mode to quickly create the skeleton of the various virtual models. Certainly complex to use, the numerous online tutorials facilitate the learning of the main features.
Inkscape
Inkscape is an open source and free vector graphics editor that presents itself as a valid alternative to Illustrator. It supports all types of popular formats and transforms classic images into vector images. It takes practice to use the tool correctly and to the best of its potential but the results are excellent.
Sketch
Sketch is a vector graphics application available exclusively for macOS: mainly developed for mobile applications and websites, it is also used to create logos, icons and illustrations in a simple way thanks to the convenient and practical to use interface.
Snappa
Similar to Canva, Snappa helps you to create graphic graphics for social media, ads, blogs in a simple way, perfect for those without professional graphic skills. The free plan includes more than 6000 templates and 3 million HD photos and graphics to create your project in minutes.
Vectr
Vectr is a simple software to use thanks to the numerous tutorials that allows you to create vector graphics quickly. A very interesting feature is the ability to send your project URL to others for real-time collaboration.
Do you have any other program to suggest? We look forward to your advice!
