Photo editing is an essential part of taking pictures. Before posting pictures on social media, it is crucial to process them to look as good as they did in real life or even better. There are so many photo editing app choices out there with different price points attached to them. Some require a one-time payment, while others require a monthly subscription. But did you know that free apps are just as good as paid ones? Here we give you the best free photo editing apps available on the market today. Although the final software on our list is not technically an app, we have included it because of its wide use and popularity.

1. Adobe Photoshop Express Editor

Adobe Photoshop Express Editor is a photo editor that is available for free. It’s packed with tools for making your photos standout out. You’ll be able to fix red-eye, resize photos, and make color adjustments, among other things. The user interface is engaging while still being simple to use. The fact that it was created in Flash rather than HTML5 and that picture formats are limited are our only criticisms. 

• Pros – Aside from being easy to use and user-friendly due to its compatibility with other devices, it gives the user the intended edits to further enhance the photo. 
• Cons – The downside of using this App is that the photo organizer is a separate app from the editor, and some of its features may require an additional fee. 

2. Resizing App

The online picture resizer Resizing App is the company’s website and technique for resizing photographs online in seconds. The ability to transfer your freshly scaled photo into various formats is one of the most valuable capabilities.

• Pros – Using the Google Chrome extension, you can drag and drop your photos into the box on the home page. Then you can choose how you want your image to be resized (by height, width, custom size, percentage, or the most prominent side of the image). You can also choose to compress your photo for high-quality assurance before deciding your new file format (jpg, png, or webp).
• Cons – Sadly, this online platform does not feature any photo editing tools in addition to resizing. 

3. Canva

Canva is a simple photo editor that helps you create a style from the ground up that takes no time at all, and you don’t need to be an expert to operate this free photo editing software. In addition, it comes with a slew of tools to help you build the perfect design or enhance your existing images.

• Pros – Canva’s extensive library of templates is one of its major strengths. You can plop your images into a pre-made layout in minutes and then decorate them with dozens of fonts, drawings, graphics, palettes, and visual elements. Canva lets you create spectacular pieces that you can share, print, or export. This online picture editor also has built-in tools for seeking support with any issue via search, tabs, and articles.
• Cons – Canva has a feature that might require users to pay for premium access to some content and design elements which may be inconvenient for some. 

4. inPixio

InPixio offers some fantastic tools for adjusting perspective (straightening buildings), image correction, dehaze, and even changing metadata (adding headlines, captions, and copyright details) right within the program.

• Pros – InPixio has received praise for its usability, features, service, performance, and cost. A free tool for removing the background from a photograph is also provided. It works pretty well if the photo has a transparent color contrast between what you want to eliminate and what you want to maintain.
• Cons – Choose between inPixio Photo Studio 10 ($49.99) and inPixio Photo Studio Professional ($59.99) to have the full version. The cost is for the entire software package, which you may download and use on your Mac or PC. 

5. Gimp

Gimp is one of the most popular free photo editing apps. Built entirely by volunteers, Gimp is a robust app with so many advanced photo manipulation tools you can find in advanced software such as Lightroom and Capture One. As such, there is a steep learning curve to understand its interface.

• Pros – Gimp is entirely free with premium tools you can access for free. Gimp goes beyond photography with tools for graphic design and art creation.
• Cons – Gimp can be complicated for some users to learn, and lacks photo management tools.