20 Best Free Online Tools for Graphic Designers in 2026
The best design tools used to cost hundreds of dollars per year. In 2026, a huge range of professional-grade tools run entirely free in your browser. Here are the most useful ones.
Image tools
Image Compressor
Reduce image file sizes by up to 80% without visible quality loss. Essential before uploading anything to a website or sending by email.
Image Resizer
Resize to exact pixel dimensions or percentage. Batch process multiple images at once.
Social Media Image Resizer
Resize any image for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest and more — all with drag-to-crop.
Watermark Tool
Add a text or image watermark to protect your work before sharing portfolio images or client previews.
Color tools
Color Palette Generator
Extract a palette from any image OR generate complementary, analogous, and triadic palettes from a base colour. Get HEX, RGB, and HSL values.
Brand Color Extractor
Upload a logo and extract the exact brand colours as CSS variables. Essential when starting a new client project.
PDF tools
PDF Merger
Combine multiple PDFs into one. Reorder files before merging. No file size limits.
PDF Compressor
Compress large PDF presentations and brochures for email and web delivery.
Marketing design tools
OG Image Generator
Design 1200×630 Open Graph images for social media link previews. Text, brand colours, logo — download as PNG.
CTA Button Generator
Design CTA buttons with live preview and copy the CSS directly. No Figma needed for simple button design tasks.
All tools on Tarumak Studio are 100% free, browser-based, and private. Your files never leave your device.
Are browser-based design tools as good as Photoshop?
For specific tasks — compression, resizing, format conversion, colour extraction — yes. For complex compositing, illustration, or multi-layer editing, dedicated software still has advantages. The tools above replace Photoshop for probably 80% of everyday design tasks.