The best free graphic design software to create social media posts in 2026

As both a photographer and writer, I’m very aware of what gets engagement on social media. Whether you use Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, Mastodon, or any other social network, visual posts, like photos, videos, and graphics, get more attention. The good news is you don’t have to hire a designer or spend hundreds of dollars per year on software subscriptions to get great visuals; there are some awesome free graphic design apps out there you can use to create incredible social