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Canva: Online graphic design tool with templates. These tools do a similar job: indie picks from our Friday drops and open source projects, each one chosen by a person.
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6 alternatives to Canva
Built by small, independent teams
API that auto-generates social images and videos from templates
Best for Teams automating images at scale
bannerbear.com ↗Automate $49/mo; Scale $149/mo; Enterprise $299/mo
API and editor that generates images, PDFs and videos from templates
Best for Developers automating marketing visuals
orshot.com ↗Free $0; Launch $39/mo; Grow $160/mo
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Submit your toolBrowser photo editor that opens PSD, XD, Sketch and Figma files
Best for Free Photoshop-style editing in the browser
Free in-browser design editor for social graphics and banners
Best for Anyone needing a free no-signup design editor
Quick graphic maker with templates for social posts and ads
Best for Marketers who need fast social graphics
snappa.com ↗Pro $15/mo; Team $30/mo (monthly)
Free to use, and you can host them yourself
Design and prototyping built for designers and developers
Best for Designers who want an open alternative to Figma
penpot.app ↗GitHub ↗Free and open source
