{"id":40107,"date":"2020-04-08T08:54:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T06:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/?p=40107\/"},"modified":"2023-01-17T11:31:32","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T10:31:32","slug":"tool-images-gifs-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/tool-images-gifs-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Best Tools to Make Images and GIFs for Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The coronavirus pandemic and social distancing changed the world as we knew it. Businesses feel a great burden during these times. Many stores are closed, so they have to rely on online sales. The ones that already relied on online sales have greater competition. Suddenly, there is a growing need to invest in visuals more than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, getting an entire team in a small studio is not the best idea at this time.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you can\u2019t have real-life photoshoots but you have to do your marketing, what do you do? &#8211; You rely on alternative methods. Advertisers and social media managers can benefit from tools that help create appealing, professional GIFs and images.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The competition for attention is intense now. You have no other choice but to invest in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/affordable-social-media-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the best social media tools<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that help you stand out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no secret: better visuals will get you more attention. They will boost engagement across platforms. Who doesn\u2019t want more shares, clicks, comments, and likes?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> possible to drive engagement with free images for social media. However, they have to meet the standards of uniqueness and relevance. It\u2019s always better to use tools and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/setapp.com\/how-to\/how-to-make-images-for-social-media-on-mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apps to create images<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that are completely unique.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-b6595d5d-3532-471f-8e6a-e35d6f792d3e\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-b6595d5d-3532-471f-8e6a-e35d6f792d3e\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-b6595d5d-3532-471f-8e6a-e35d6f792d3e\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/3842881\/b6595d5d-3532-471f-8e6a-e35d6f792d3e\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-b6595d5d-3532-471f-8e6a-e35d6f792d3e\" class=\"hs-cta-img aligncenter\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/3842881\/b6595d5d-3532-471f-8e6a-e35d6f792d3e.png\" alt=\"Analyze your social media performance\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(3842881, 'b6595d5d-3532-471f-8e6a-e35d6f792d3e', {}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get to the main part.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll list the best apps for creating cool images and GIFs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/placeit.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Placeit<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1.-placeit.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-40151 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1.-placeit-950x368.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"652\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1.-placeit-950x368.png 950w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1.-placeit-475x184.png 475w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1.-placeit-768x297.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Placeit, you can put your logo or product in a realistic environment without organizing an entire photoshoot. Yeah; we all know that photoshoots can\u2019t be replaced with automated tools. But while we\u2019re dealing with the quarantine, we have to make the most out of the tools we\u2019ve got.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Placeit gives you templates that look like stock photos. However, they are a bit more sophisticated than the free social media images that everyone else uses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also get a library of video slideshow templates. You can make them look like GIFs that showcase your brand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to access thousands of mockups and use them without limitations, you\u2019ll pay $14.95 per month or $99.95 per year. This will also give you access to videos, designs, and logos<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemockups.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Live Mockups<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/screenshot-2-1.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-40159 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/screenshot-2-1-950x481.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"649\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/screenshot-2-1-950x481.gif 950w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/screenshot-2-1-475x241.gif 475w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/screenshot-2-1-768x389.gif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many beginners aren\u2019t ready to invest in Placeit. They still don\u2019t have experience with mockups, so they would like to learn with a more affordable tool.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live Mockups is a great alternative. You can upload text and background images. You\u2019ll easily create branded GIFs that way. You can experiment with different designs, and one of them may go viral.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mockup library gets updated each week. You won\u2019t be stuck with the same, boring designs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tool is especially useful for influencers, who have to take pictures from home at this time. Most of them can\u2019t work with their professional photographers. Now they can learn a new skill and change their feeds a bit, thanks to this tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best thing about Live Mockups is the Free Forever plan. You get one video per month and seven days of storage for it. You can upload up to 50MB of video. However, your designs will get the Live Mockups watermark.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there\u2019s more good news: the Pro plan doesn\u2019t come with a watermark, and it only costs $5 per month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/thepatternlibrary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>The Pattern Library<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3.-screenshot-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-40163 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3.-screenshot-1-950x551.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"646\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3.-screenshot-1-950x551.png 950w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3.-screenshot-1-475x275.png 475w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3.-screenshot-1-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3.-screenshot-1.png 1918w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The patterns from this site are intended for website design. However, they are perfect for quick photo designs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll grab a pattern that you like, and you\u2019ll use a social media <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/express\/feature\/image\/editor\">photo editor<\/a> to add more elements to it: people, text, or a complete photograph over the top. The background pattern will make your designs stand out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you find something that you like, you can download the design or capture a screenshot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use the patterns for free.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/theescapers.com\/emulsion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Emulsion<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4.-screenshot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-40165 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4.-screenshot-950x551.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"649\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4.-screenshot-950x551.png 950w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4.-screenshot-475x275.png 475w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4.-screenshot-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4.-screenshot.png 1918w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s say you\u2019re following a particular color scheme for your social media profiles. You\u2019re publishing a green theme on Instagram. You\u2019ll want all photos to fit into that scheme. By looking at the same patterns over and over again, your followers will start recognizing the brand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emulsion will browse through your photos, and it will give you all available files that fit your plan. You\u2019ll only choose the pictures that work best for your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emulsion is more than a simple photo organizer. It\u2019s also a social media photo editor. You get beautiful filters with it! You can get out of the usual Instagram box by applying filters that aren\u2019t commonly used.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This might be the perfect tool to get you out of the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/35-instagram-content-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">creative block in quarantine times<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a Mac app, available as a one-time purchase of $49.99.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postermywall.com\/index.php\/l\/flyer-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.postermywall.com\/index.php\/l\/flyer-maker&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1594187898791000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE0Qk_v0wfLSKdozhSpTD1X3lkMbg\">PosterMyWall\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/postermywall4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/postermywall4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/postermywall4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/postermywall4-475x230.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/postermywall4-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>PosterMyWall is a one-stop online solution for graphic design. They have simplified the design process so that anyone can create stunning graphics and videos without requiring any artistic skills.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re using PosterMyWall individually or with your team, all your work is always saved securely in the cloud. Stay organized with folders and photo\/video collections. Easily invite team members to edit and comment on designs. And best of all, PosterMyWall works on computers, tablets, and even your smartphone so you can easily make those last-minute changes on the go.<\/p>\n<p>PosterMyWall is free to use to create posters, flyers, and videos with a small watermark, which can be removed from any image for just $2.99.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apperto.com\/typorama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Typorama<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5.-screenshot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-40167 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5.-screenshot-950x940.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"652\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5.-screenshot-950x940.png 950w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5.-screenshot-475x470.png 475w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5.-screenshot-768x760.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5.-screenshot-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5.-screenshot.png 1324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Images and GIFs are great for conveying emotions and messages. But if you want to take them to the next level, adding relevant messages with beautiful typography is the way to go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typorama lets you choose between 40+ styles from popular designers. You can choose any photo and add your text over it. Play with the overlays, filters, and tools for adjustment to customize that photo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since you\u2019ll customize the design, it\u2019s okay to use free social media images. With the custom message, you\u2019ll make them unique.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have no idea what message to add? Yeah; that can happen during a lockdown when the highlight of the week is you making banana bread and getting sick of eating it warm. Check out this<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/marketing-resources-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reading list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will trigger a content writing process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typorama is available as an app in the App Store. It\u2019s free, but it comes with a watermark. If you want to remove it, you\u2019ll need to pay a one-time fee of $4.99. It will cost you $5.99 to unlock all Typorama features.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/\"><b>GIPHY<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tool-6.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-40169 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tool-6-950x481.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"649\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tool-6-950x481.gif 950w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tool-6-475x241.gif 475w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tool-6-768x389.gif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we\u2019re listing tools for making GIFs, we cannot skip GIPHY. It\u2019s a standard tool that everybody is familiar with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s completely free, and it gives you plenty of material to work with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use some of the GIFs to make a point when mentioning your brand. But you can also create your own GIFs, which will trigger tons of shares.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To create a GIF, you can combine multiple static images in a moving slideshow. You can also upload a video, or take one from YouTube.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infogram.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Infogr.am<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7.-screenshot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-40171 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7.-screenshot-950x661.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"647\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7.-screenshot-950x661.png 950w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7.-screenshot-475x330.png 475w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7.-screenshot-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7.-screenshot.png 1544w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you publishing data-driven posts on social media? That caption will be hard to read. To drive more attention to it, you need a graph. It will present the information in an easy-to-digest way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infogr.am gives you designer templates. You&#8217;ll add the data you got through research or surveys. Infogr.am will give you slides, maps, and charts for you. You\u2019ll get an image that\u2019s ready to share. You can bring the graph to life by making the objects slide, fade, flip, bounce, and zoom. You can even make the charts and maps interactive. Overall, it\u2019s a good way to engage your viewers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Basic plan is free forever. If you publish data-heavy posts on a regular basis, you might need more features. The Pro plan costs $19 per month. If you need to upload your brand kit and use it in the graphs, you can go for the Business plan ($67 per month).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-b6595d5d-3532-471f-8e6a-e35d6f792d3e\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-b6595d5d-3532-471f-8e6a-e35d6f792d3e\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-b6595d5d-3532-471f-8e6a-e35d6f792d3e\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/3842881\/b6595d5d-3532-471f-8e6a-e35d6f792d3e\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-b6595d5d-3532-471f-8e6a-e35d6f792d3e\" class=\"hs-cta-img aligncenter\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/3842881\/b6595d5d-3532-471f-8e6a-e35d6f792d3e.png\" alt=\"Analyze your social media performance\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(3842881, 'b6595d5d-3532-471f-8e6a-e35d6f792d3e', {}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sipapp.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Sip<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8.-screenshot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-40173 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8.-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"648\" height=\"911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8.-screenshot.png 832w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8.-screenshot-475x667.png 475w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8.-screenshot-768x1078.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re looking for top free photo editing software for Mac? You can try Sip for 15 days free of charge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a great app that lets you organize photos by color. It\u2019s used by Twitter, IBM, Dropbox, Netflix, Amazon, Pinterest, Disney, and other important brands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sip helps you find the right tone from any image, YouTube video, or website. If you like a certain color, you\u2019ll activate the app and choose that tone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sip will create palettes based on your previous choices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getcloudapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>CloudApp<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9.-screenshot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-40175 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9.-screenshot-950x423.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9.-screenshot-950x423.png 950w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9.-screenshot-475x211.png 475w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9.-screenshot-768x342.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a multi-purpose tool. It\u2019s great for recording videos, taking screenshots, and creating unique GIFs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The app uses the same keyboard shortcut as a Mac computer. To take a screenshot, you\u2019ll press Command + Shift + 5. But if you want to record the screen in HD or GIF format, you\u2019ll use another shortcut: Command + Shift + 6. CloudApp can also record videos from your camera. To do that, press Command + Shift + 8.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can try the app for free as an individual user. If you want more features, the Pro plan will cost you $9 per month.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/crello.com\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Crello<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10.screenshot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-40177 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10.screenshot-950x260.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10.screenshot-950x260.png 950w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10.screenshot-475x130.png 475w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10.screenshot-768x210.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When compared to the other tools we listed above, Crello gives you more control over the design. You can still use templates, but Crello inspires you to stop using stock photos or GIFs that we\u2019ve seen hundreds of times before. It encourages you to create your own designs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use Crello if you want to stand out!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With it, you can create animated graphics, ads, GIFs, and other types of posts. The designs are suitable for all social media platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easel.ly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Easel.ly<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/11.-screenshot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-40179 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/11.-screenshot-950x240.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/11.-screenshot-950x240.png 950w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/11.-screenshot-475x120.png 475w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/11.-screenshot-768x194.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infographics are great for presenting factual data. You can create timelines, present statistics, or showcase different features of your products. These designs tend to grab the viewer\u2019s attention and boost their<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/facebook-engagement-metric-increase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">engagement on social media<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easel.ly is an awesome tool that lets you create fun infographics. It gives you plenty of icons, objects and shapes to use. You can upload your own visuals, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You won\u2019t have any trouble creating an infographic through the drag-and-drop feature. When compared to Infogr.am, this one is much easier to use, so it\u2019s more suitable for beginners. It\u2019s more affordable, too.\u00a0 The Pro plan costs only $4 per month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/photolemur.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Photolemur 3<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/12.screenshot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-40181 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/12.screenshot-950x526.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"652\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/12.screenshot-950x526.png 950w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/12.screenshot-475x263.png 475w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/12.screenshot-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/12.screenshot.png 1504w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media platforms are flooded with poorly edited faces. There\u2019s nothing wrong with photo editing, but it has to be done in a more professional way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need a tool that will apply subtle changes. The faces must still look natural, even when you enhance some features (such as the lips or the eyes).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photolemur is one of the best tools for editing portraits. It works for any other kind of photograph, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Are You Using the Right Tools for Making Visuals?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You see great images and GIFs on social media all the time. They inspire you to get better in your own designs, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several tools you can use for that purpose. 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