With the world being more connected and the attention spans of people becoming shorter, there is more information than people can consume at a time. This information, when you talk about platforms like Instagram, is mostly in the form of pictures. When you have a story to tell, for instance about your travels, you post the photos from that trip to Instagram one at a time, but how effective is that? People are likely to skip through most of them, because no one has the time to go through dozens and dozens of pictures. People like their information in short bursts instead of continuously, so perhaps people would like their pictures in the form of collages instead of individual ones over time. For that, you should know about some free photo collage maker apps so you can make collages that truly stand out.
Before we move on to the free photo collage maker apps that you can use to give your pictures a flair, you should know how a collage works. If this is the first time you’re making a collage, worry not, it’s simple and the apps we have here for you do most of the work for you. You simply choose a few pictures that you think go well together or depict a story you want to share and combine them into one. You can make collages of your friends, of the things you like, of your travels and anything else that you can think of. The best collage, however, is one that gives the audience something to think about and appreciate. So, if you have a story to tell through your pictures, you can use one of the free photo collage maker apps given in this article to tell it.
LiveCollage
Our first pick from the countless free photo collage maker apps available on mobile stores is LiveCollage. Now, if you do have an Apple device then rest assured that LiveCollage is the only app you need. How do we know? Because over a 100,000 users vouch for it with an average rating of 4.5. This number is tiny compared to the actual number of users the app has, since it has been downloaded over 50 million times. In fact, the latest version of LiveCollage continues to impress users which is why it currently has a perfect, five-star rating.
So, what does LiveCollage offer you that other apps cannot? Well, it gives you the freedom to let your creativity shine and have fun with your pictures. To do that, you can choose from 1,000 different layouts, 200 of which are in the style of posters. Furthermore, there are 500 different borders that you can use for your pictures and collages; these borders include all kinds of themes, including birthdays and holidays to love and sports. Still not feeling the spirit of fun the app can give your pictures? Well, there’s something else you can add to them; stickers. We all know that emojis and stickers often say more than our words ever could, so say what you need to through your pictures by placing the right sticker on them.
That’s all great, but where does the “collage” part of LiveCollage come in? Worry not, it does indeed provide you with the best options when making your collage. You can edit and combine 16 photos at once to make your very own collage. What you do with that collage is entirely up to you, but we recommend uploading it to show off your amazing collage-making skills to all of Instagram. You can also upload them directly to Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Pinterest, Kik and any other social media platform you happen to use. If you don’t want to upload it anywhere at the moment, you can simply save it to your device.
InstaCollage
For our Android users who feel left out, although LiveCollage is available for Android via the Google Play Store as well, we have another amazing app for you, which comes by the name of InstaCollage. You can download the app for free from Google Play Store and depend on the 36,000 people who have reviewed the app and given it an average rating of four stars. The reviews and ratings are enough to let you know that InstaCollage is one of the best free photo collage maker apps you’re going to find on the Google Play Store.
With InstaCollage, you have the option to stitch together or combine 9 different photos. These photos and the collage can be jazzed up and made fun with the help of various backgrounds, frames, captions and patterns available through the app. That’s not all, you have a lot of different filters to choose from as well. How many you ask? Well, to give you an idea, there are 30 different patterns, along with 18 frames and several filters that give you all the editing power you need.
PicCollage
Next up is the ever popular PicCollage, which is available on both Android and iOS devices. With thousands of reviews on both Apple and Google Play Stores, the average rating for the current version on both is 4.5 stars. It continues to impress its users through the countless editing options it provides. What are these options? First, you can make collages not just from pictures, but also your videos and GIFs. Users that have an iOS 10 can also use message stickers on their pictures and collages to make them stand out even more.
Although the app is free to download and use, there is some exclusive content provided by brands like tokidoki and Hello Kitty that you have the option of buying. If you want to personalize your pictures even more, then you can use the app’s face detection option and give your friends a party hat to match the party vibe or something similar. Again, the app allows you to save all your creations for future use, or you can upload them directly to Instagram, or other platforms like Facebook, Twitter, etc.
PicsArt
If you believe your pictures are a true work of art and need to be celebrated as such, then you need an app that agrees with you, and that is none other than PicsArt. Although the collage making option is a tiny part of this amazing app, there is a lot you can do with it. The app itself has countless editing and creative options you can use and experiment with, such as customizable filters, different brushes and effects and text options to truly tell a story through your pictures.
Layout from Instagram
Why go with random apps and tools when you can use an authentic one instead? When you’re uploading your collages to Instagram, it makes sense to use an app developed by Instagram itself for the same purpose. It does the job as well, if not better, as any other collage making app, and allows you to upload your creations to Instagram with ease. So, what options does it provide you? First off, you can select nine different images that you want to use and resize them according to your needs with the help of the drag-and-drop option. You can also use the “pinching” option to edit the size of your image.
Although the app has various layouts to choose from, you can even pair them up with Instagram filters to create your own, unique effects and styles. One more option that you’ll hardly find in any other app is the Faces tab, which allows you to quickly search for all the photos that have faces in them. If you have Layout, available for both Android and iOS users, you’re unlikely to want or need any other collage making app because this is truly a whole package.
BeFunky
One more app you need to know about is BeFunky. Some of you may already be familiar with the name if you have ever tried to make a collage or edit a picture online. BeFunky has a really good web portal, but its apps are nothing short of amazing either. It has both a simple yet attractive interface, and the easiest collage maker that you’ll find. The app has many different effects and templates for you to choose from. But, if you can’t seem to find what you need in the free version, you can always go Pro for just $2.
Something you previously need computers and huge softwares for can now be done within minutes through mobile apps. For those who remember what making physical photo collages used to be like, these apps are a good alternative. Gone are the days of scissors and glues and the messes created from them; although, the final product was always to be cherished. Now, you can make all kinds of collages without any physical labor and with very little time or effort; thanks to free photo collage maker apps like the ones discussed above. So, get your pictures and get ready to wow your Instagram audience with a collage they can be envious of.
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