Indie Images tools

66 images products built by independent developers and small teams.

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Acorn

Affordable image editor for Mac

A Mac image editor with layers, filters, vector tools and RAW support, aimed at people who find Photoshop too heavy.

Paid · Mac · Website ↗

Artbreeder

Collaborative AI image creation and mixing

AI image tool for creating and blending images, portraits and characters with collages and prompts.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

Bigjpg

AI image upscaler for anime and photos

Online image enlarger that uses deep learning to upscale photos and illustrations with less noise.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

Caesium Image Compressor

Open-source batch image compressor

Desktop app for batch compressing JPEG, PNG and WebP images with minimal visible quality loss.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

Capture One

Professional photo editing and tethered capture

Photo editing and RAW processing software with tethered shooting, used by professional photographers.

Paid · Mac, Windows, iOS · Website ↗

Civitai

Share and generate with open AI image models

Community platform for sharing Stable Diffusion and other open models, LoRAs and images, with an online generator.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

CleanShot X

Screenshot and screen recording tool for Mac with annotations

A Mac app for capturing screenshots and screen recordings, with annotation, scrolling capture, OCR and cloud sharing. Built for anyone who shares screens often.

Paid · Mac · Website ↗

Clipping Magic

Background removal with fine-tune editing tools

Online background remover that combines automatic cutouts with manual editing tools for precise results.

Paid · Web, API · Website ↗

CloudConvert

Online file converter for 200+ formats

Online service and API for converting images, videos, audio, documents and other file types.

Free plan · Web, API · Website ↗

ComfyUI

Node-based interface for generative AI

Open-source node-based application for building image, video and audio generation workflows with diffusion models.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Linux, Web · Website ↗

Compressor.io

Online tool to compress JPEG, PNG, SVG, GIF and WebP images

A web tool that reduces image file sizes with lossy or lossless compression. Handy for designers and site owners who need lighter images.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

Convertio

Convert files between formats online

Web-based file converter supporting images, audio, video, documents and ebooks.

Free plan · Web, API · Website ↗

Darkroom

Photo and video editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Photo and video editing app for Apple devices that works with RAW files and the system photo library.

Free plan · iOS, Mac · Website ↗

darktable

Open-source RAW photo workflow and editor

Photography workflow application and non-destructive RAW developer for managing and editing digital negatives.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

DiffusionBee

Run Stable Diffusion locally on your Mac

Free Mac app for generating AI images offline with Stable Diffusion models.

Free · Mac · Website ↗

digiKam

Open-source photo management

Professional photo management application for organizing, tagging, searching and editing large photo collections, including RAW files.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

Draw Things

Run AI image generation models locally on Mac, iPhone and iPad

An app for generating and editing images with open models like Stable Diffusion and FLUX entirely on-device, with inpainting and LoRA support.

Free plan · Mac, iOS · Website ↗

DxO PhotoLab

RAW photo editor with advanced denoising

RAW photo editing software known for lens corrections and AI-based noise reduction.

Paid · Mac, Windows · Website ↗

Ente Photos

End-to-end encrypted photo storage

Encrypted cloud storage for photos and videos with apps for all major platforms and an open-source codebase.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

Ezgif

Online GIF maker and image editing toolkit

A collection of free online tools for making, resizing, cropping, optimizing and converting GIFs and other animated images.

Free · Web · Website ↗

Flameshot

Open-source screenshot tool with built-in annotation

A free, open-source screenshot app with in-place annotation tools like arrows, blur and text, plus upload support.

Free · Linux, Windows, Mac · Website ↗

Fotor

Online photo editor and graphic design

Online photo editing and graphic design tool with retouching, collages and AI image features.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Gifox

Mac app for recording the screen as GIFs

A Mac menu bar app for recording screen areas or windows directly to optimized animated GIFs.

Paid · Mac · Website ↗

Gifski

Convert videos into high-quality GIFs

An open-source encoder and Mac app that turns video into high-quality animated GIFs using smart palette techniques.

Free · Mac, Linux, Windows · Website ↗

GIMP

Free, open-source raster image editor

GNU Image Manipulation Program, a cross-platform editor for photo retouching, image composition and digital painting.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

Greenshot

Open-source screenshot tool

Lightweight, open-source screenshot tool for quickly capturing, annotating and exporting screenshots.

Free plan · Windows, Mac · Website ↗

HeadshotPro

AI-generated professional headshots from your selfies

Generates professional-looking headshot photos from uploaded selfies, for individuals and teams who need profile photos without a photoshoot.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

Ideogram

AI image generator good at text in images

AI image generator known for rendering readable text, used for posters, logos and graphics.

Free plan · Web, iOS, API · Website ↗

iLoveIMG

Online image compress, resize, crop and convert

Collection of free online tools for compressing, resizing, cropping, converting and editing images in bulk.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

ImageOptim

Mac app that losslessly optimizes images and strips metadata

A drag-and-drop Mac app that reduces image file sizes by running several optimizers and removing hidden metadata. Also offers a hosted image-resizing API.

Free plan · Mac, API · Website ↗

Interior AI

AI tool that redesigns interior photos in different styles

Upload a photo of a room and get AI-generated redesigns in various interior design styles. For homeowners, designers and real-estate staging.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

IrfanView

Fast, lightweight image viewer for Windows

Compact image viewer and converter for Windows with batch conversion, basic editing and plugin support.

Free plan · Windows · Website ↗

Krea

Real-time AI image and video generation

AI creative suite for real-time image generation, enhancement, upscaling and video generation.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

Leonardo.Ai

AI image and video generation for creatives

AI platform for generating images and video with fine-tuned models, canvas editing and asset tools.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android, API · Website ↗

Let's Enhance

AI image upscaling and enhancement

Online AI tool for upscaling images, improving quality and preparing photos for print.

Free plan · Web, API · Website ↗

Luminar Neo

AI-powered photo editor

Photo editor from Skylum with AI tools for sky replacement, portrait retouching and quick enhancements.

Paid · Mac, Windows · Website ↗

Magnific

AI image upscaler and enhancer

AI tool that upscales images while adding generated detail, used by designers and AI artists.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

Monosnap

Screenshots and screen recording with cloud sharing

Screenshot and screen recording tool with annotation and quick sharing to cloud storage.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Browser extension · Website ↗

Mylio Photos

Organize photos across your devices

Photo organizer that catalogs and syncs photo libraries across devices without requiring cloud storage.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

NightCafe

AI art generator and community

AI art platform with access to multiple image models, challenges and a creator community.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

ON1 Photo RAW

RAW editor, organizer and layered editing

Photo editing software that combines RAW processing, photo organization, layers and AI masking.

Paid · Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Paint.NET

Free image and photo editor for Windows

Image and photo editing software for Windows with layers, effects and plugin support.

Free plan · Windows · Website ↗

Photopea

Free browser-based photo editor that opens PSD, XCF and Sketch files

A full-featured image editor that runs in the browser, supporting layers, masks and Photoshop PSD files. Built for people who need Photoshop-style editing without installing software.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

Photoroom

AI product photos and background removal

AI photo editor for removing backgrounds and creating product photos, used by online sellers.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android, API · Website ↗

PicWish

AI photo editor: background removal, enhance, retouch

Online and mobile photo tools for removing backgrounds, enhancing blurry photos and erasing objects.

Free plan · Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Pinta

Simple open-source drawing and image editing

Free, open-source drawing and image editing program modeled on Paint.NET, available on Linux, macOS and Windows.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

Pixian.AI

AI background removal for images

A web tool and API that removes image backgrounds automatically, aimed at e-commerce sellers and designers.

Free plan · Web, API · Website ↗

Pixlr

Online photo editor and design tool

Browser-based photo editor and design suite with layers, AI tools and templates.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

RawTherapee

Free cross-platform RAW image processing

Open-source RAW photo processing program with advanced demosaicing, color and detail tools.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

rembg

Open-source tool to remove image backgrounds

A Python library and command-line tool that removes backgrounds from images using machine-learning models, runnable locally or as a server.

Free · Linux, Mac, Windows, Self-hosted · Website ↗

remove.bg

Remove image backgrounds automatically

Web tool and API that automatically removes backgrounds from photos.

Free plan · Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, API · Website ↗

Retrobatch

Node-based batch image processing for Mac

A Mac app for building visual workflows that resize, convert, watermark and process many images at once.

Paid · Mac · Website ↗

Scenario

AI asset generation for game studios

AI platform for generating game art and assets with custom-trained, style-consistent models.

Free plan · Web, API · Website ↗

ScreenToGif

Record your screen to GIF

Open-source Windows app to record the screen, webcam or sketchboard and edit the result as a GIF or video.

Free · Windows · Website ↗

ShareX

Free open-source screen capture, recording and file sharing for Windows

A Windows tool for screenshots, screen recording, GIF capture, annotation and uploading to many destinations, with extensive automation workflows.

Free · Windows · Website ↗

Shots

Create device mockups and stylish screenshot images in the browser

A web tool for placing screenshots in device frames and styled backgrounds to make shareable mockup images.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

Snagit

Screen capture and recording with annotations

Screenshot and screen recording software from TechSmith with annotation, scrolling capture and templates.

Paid · Mac, Windows · Website ↗

Snipaste

Snip screenshots and pin them to the screen

Screenshot tool that lets you capture and pin images on screen as floating windows, with annotation.

Free plan · Windows, Mac · Website ↗

Squoosh

Compress and convert images in the browser

Open-source web app for compressing images and converting between formats like WebP, AVIF and JPEG, entirely in the browser.

Free · Web · Website ↗

TinyPNG

Compress PNG, JPEG and WebP images with minimal quality loss

An online image compressor that shrinks PNG, JPEG, WebP and AVIF files using smart lossy compression. Also offers a developer API for automated compression.

Free plan · Web, API · Website ↗

Topaz Labs

AI photo and video enhancement software

Desktop and cloud software for AI upscaling, denoising and sharpening of photos and video.

Paid · Mac, Windows, Web · Website ↗

Upscayl

Free open-source AI image upscaler for desktop

A desktop app that enlarges and enhances low-resolution images using AI models running locally on your computer.

Free plan · Windows, Mac, Linux · Website ↗

Vector Magic

Bitmap to vector tracing

Online and desktop tool for converting bitmap images into clean vector art.

Paid · Web, Mac, Windows · Website ↗

Vectorizer.AI

Convert bitmap images to vector graphics

Online tool and API that traces PNG and JPG images into SVG, PDF and other vector formats.

Paid · Web, API · Website ↗

Xnapper

Screenshot tool that makes captures look polished automatically

A screenshot app that auto-centers captures on a styled background, redacts sensitive info and exports ready-to-share images. Made for people posting screenshots on social media or docs.

Paid · Mac, Windows · Website ↗

XnConvert

Batch image converter and resizer for many file formats

A cross-platform batch processor for converting, resizing, renaming and applying filters to many images at once. Supports hundreds of image formats.

Free plan · Windows, Mac, Linux · Website ↗

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