33 Free Online Design Tools for Creating Stunning Visual Content for the Web

 Who doesn't love free stuff?


If I can find a free tool to do something I'd otherwise have to pay for in my marketing, I'm going to try the free one first. As long as I can achieve the same quality result from the free tool, there's no need to waste budget.


And in my quest to find alternatives to fancy computer programs, I've come across a lot of free tools that help take my marketing up a notch. In particular, I've adopted a ton of free tools for creating visual content that don't cost my team a dime. From templates to browser extensions to online photo editors, keep reading to see some great, free web design tools to use.


Download 195+ visual marketing design templates to use for social media posts, infographics, and more. 

Free Online Design Tools for Creating Stunning Visual Content for the Web

Free Font Tools

1. Fontjoy

Need to find the perfect font combination for your next project? Type Genius makes it easy for users to find great combinations of fonts. It uses a neural net to provide font suggestions, displaying them in live time to help you get a better sense of how they look paired together.


fontjoy design tool for font pairings


2. Google Fonts

If you're looking for quality typography for your next design, check out Google Fonts. This directory of web fonts makes it easy for users to add a font to their website in seconds or download it to their computer to use later.


All of the available fonts are open source, meaning users can customize, improve, and share them as they see fit.


google fonts as a design tool for free font options


3. WhatFont

Ever come across a font on a particular web page and think to yourself, "I need that." With WhatFont, users can quickly and easily identify the name of the fonts used on any web page in just one click.


Available for download as a bookmarklet, Google Chrome Extension, or Safari Extension, you'll never be left feeling stumped about a font name again.


whatfont as a free design tool for identifying fonts


4. DaFont, 5. 1001 Free Fonts, and 6. Font Squirrel

Looking for an extra special font to help your design stand out? While there are a ton of free font resources out there, we've narrowed down our favorites to: DaFont, 1001 Free Fonts, and Font Squirrel.


These sites offer up an extensive library for fonts that are high quality, easy to download, and clearly defined in terms of licensing.


7. Tiff

Ever find yourself stuck between two fonts? With Tiff, users can select two different fonts to overlay against one another, making it easy to spot the differences. You can even choose which letters you'd like to compare -- both capitalized and lowercase.


Tiff currently supports all Google Web Fonts and any system fonts. For best use, the site recommends viewing the contrasts on the latest version of your browser.


tiff as a free online design tool for comparing fonts

Free Templates

8. HubSpot's 10 Infographic Templates

We all know we need to create visual content. Trouble is, creating graphics can often feel like a huge undertaking -- especially if you don't have a design background.


With this pack of free infographic templates, you can create professional-looking infographics and save hours of time in the process. The best part? You can easily customize them to fit your company's branding.

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