Bastardica
FreeBastardica is a free web tool for making cursed fonts: mix two typefaces glyph by glyph, stretch and jitter them, then download the result as a font file.
#Fun
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Best Design Tools
Design tools help you make graphics, interfaces, diagrams and 3D work without starting from scratch. The good ones get out of your way, export clean files and keep a useful free plan; the weak ones lock exports or watermark everything. Start with an all-round editor, add a free font and photo library, then pick a specialist for UI, 3D or colour only when your project needs it.
108 tools
// top 10, ranked
Updated 4 November 2026 · moves since 1 November 2026 · re-ranked every 3 days on what readers use, never sponsored
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Google Fonts
no changeFreeCompletely free library of open source fonts you can test in the browser and use on websites, apps and print without licence worries.
- 2
Excalidraw
up 1FreemiumFree, open source whiteboard with a hand-drawn look for quick diagrams, wireframes and sketches, with live collaboration and no sign-up needed.
- 3
Canva AI
down 1FreemiumThe easiest all-round editor for social posts, slides and print, with a huge template library and a free plan that covers most everyday design jobs.
- 4
Penpot
no changeFreemiumOpen source interface design and prototyping in the browser, a strong free alternative to Figma for designers and developers working together.
- 5
Pexels
no changeFreeCompletely free stock photos and videos you can download and use without paying or giving credit, ideal for mockups, posts and websites.
- 6
Stitch
up 1FreeFree Google Labs tool that turns a prompt, sketch or screenshot into multi-screen app designs and front-end code, great for fast UI ideas.
- 7
Townscaper
up 1FreemiumTownscaper Web is a free browser demo of Oskar Stalberg's toy where you click on water to build colourful island towns that shape themselves.
- 8
Little Web World
down 2FreemiumLittle Web World is a collection of whimsical little websites for making digital gifts, postcards, crosswords and keepsakes to share with friends.
- 9
Framer AI
no changeFreemiumDesign and publish a real website on a visual canvas with AI help; the free plan lets you build and host a site on a Framer domain.
- 10
Spline
no changeFreemiumBrowser-based 3D design that makes interactive scenes for websites easy for non-3D designers, with a free plan to learn and experiment.
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TitleArt
FreeTitleArt is a free browser app that recreates classic 1990s WordArt: type a title, pick a style, shape and 3-D effect, and export it as PNG, SVG, GIF or video.
#Design
PNGimg
FreePNGimg is a free library of over 100,000 transparent PNG images for non-commercial use, plus free in-browser image tools.
#Design
ProductionCrate
FreemiumProductionCrate is a creative asset library that gives video editors VFX clips, sound effects, music, 3D models and editing plugins.
#Video
Little Web World
FreemiumLittle Web World is a collection of whimsical little websites for making digital gifts, postcards, crosswords and keepsakes to share with friends.
#Fun
Inkarnate
FreemiumInkarnate is a browser-based fantasy map maker that helps game masters and writers build world, city and battle maps from ready-made art.
#Design
Azgaar's Fantasy Map Generator
FreeAzgaar's Fantasy Map Generator is a free, open source web app that builds detailed fantasy world maps with states, cultures, rivers and towns.
#Fun
ArtCraft
FreemiumArtCraft is an open source AI image and video studio that lets artists stage scenes in 2D and 3D before generating with models like Nano Banana.
#Video
Unsplash
FreemiumUnsplash is a free stock photo site with millions of high-resolution images you can use for personal or commercial work without attribution.
#Design
Microsoft Designer
FreemiumMicrosoft Designer is a free AI design app that turns a text prompt into images, social posts, invitations and other graphics.
#Design
Virtual Staging AI
Free TrialVirtual Staging AI is a real estate tool that furnishes photos of empty rooms with realistic AI-generated furniture in about 10 seconds.
#Design
RoomsGPT
FreemiumRoomsGPT is an AI interior design tool that redesigns any room, house exterior or garden from one photo, with free daily credits.
#Design
Pixabay
FreePixabay is a free stock media library with millions of photos, illustrations, vectors, videos, music and sound effects you can use without attribution.
#Design
Pexels
FreePexels is a free stock photo and video site where you can download high-quality images and clips to use without paying or giving credit.
#Design
Khroma
FreeKhroma is a free AI colour tool that learns which colours you like and then generates endless palettes and colour pairs that match your taste.
#Design
Hyper3D Rodin
FreemiumHyper3D Rodin is an AI 3D model generator that turns text prompts or images into textured 3D assets you can export to games, AR and 3D printing.
#Design
Huemint
FreeHuemint is a free AI colour palette generator that builds colour schemes for brands, websites, gradients and illustrations and previews them on mockups.
#Design
Fontjoy
FreeFontjoy is a free tool that uses deep learning to generate font pairings in one click, with locks, manual edits and your own sample text.
#Design
Font Squirrel
FreeFont Squirrel is a free font site that collects hand-picked fonts licensed for commercial use, plus a webfont generator and a font identifier.
#Design
Colormind
FreeColormind is a free AI colour palette generator that uses deep learning on photos, films and art to create five-colour schemes you can lock and refine.
#Design
Adobe Express
FreemiumAdobe Express is a free online design app for social posts, flyers, videos and documents, with templates, Adobe Stock assets and a paid Premium plan.
#Design
Townscaper
FreemiumTownscaper Web is a free browser demo of Oskar Stalberg's toy where you click on water to build colourful island towns that shape themselves.
#Design
Voxels
FreeVoxels is a free browser toy by Mr.doob where you build 3D shapes out of coloured cubes by clicking on a grid and rotating the view.
#Design
Photopea
FreemiumPhotopea is a free browser photo editor that opens and saves PSD files and works like Photoshop, with no install and files kept on your device.
#Image Editing