• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Social Media & Influencer Marketing Speaker, Consultant & Author
  • Start Here
  • Speaking
  • Consulting
    • PDCA Social
    • Influencer Marketing Services Provided by Neal Schaffer
  • Group Coaching
  • Podcast
  • Books
  • Blog
  • Contact

12 Free and Low-Cost Tools to Create Pinterest Graphics

by Julia Campbell | Last revised on January 3, 2021

12 Free and Low-Cost Tools to Create Pinterest Graphics

Utilizing Pinterest tools to easily create graphical pin images is the secret to success on Pinterest.

Online marketers understand the importance of having great visuals to post on their website, blog and social media channels.

However, there is a misconception that you need to have extensive talent in graphic design to create compelling, eye-catching graphics.

Just because you aren’t a PhotoShop wiz doesn’t mean you can’t be good at making graphics online for your business. And visuals are the key to success on Pinterest!

Important note: When creating graphics to use online, it is important to remember to use legal images that you have the rights to edit and/or use. That means you cannot just go to Google Images and swipe something that looks great. If you do not own the copyright to an image, do not share those images on your social networks.

I’ve road-tested each of these tools to find the best ones out there for time and resource strapped business owners.

Here are 12 of my favorite free and low-cost Pinterest tools to create blog graphics, quotes and to overlay text on photos:

1)     The winner: Canva.com

CanvaEven though this list is in no particular order, Canva is by far the winner in this field of Pinterest tools. Canva is one of the easiest to use and best graphic design tools out there. With thousands of options and an incredibly easy user interface, Canva is my go-to tool when I need a graphic. Some of their templates cost $1, but most are free. It gives you the option to create presentations, blog and social media graphics, Facebook cover photos, and much more.

2)     Quozio.com

QuozioQuozio is ridiculously simple and fun to use. Go to www.quozio.com and enter your text (it doesn’t have to be a quote) then press “Go.” They will automatically format it, but if you don’t like what they give you, browse the other templates until you see one you like. Then, you can share to social networks, email the pin to yourself just keep it by saving it to your Quozio account. If you want to download the image, just right click on the image and select “Save image as.” Easy peasy!

3)     Pinstamatic.com – “The Pinterest tool”

[Editor’s Note: Unfortunately Pinwords.com is no longer in existence…]

There are so many amazing options with Pinstamatic, it’s hard to choose just one! Designed to be used mostly with Pinterest, you can also create great graphics to share on other social media networks. Create a beautiful quote or “sticky note,” pin a favorite song from Spotify (which can be played directly from the pin board), add a graphic of your Twitter profile or create a Pinterest board of your favorite Tweeters. You can also create calendars, location maps and photos.

4)     Pinwords.com – “Instantly add beautiful text to your images”

[Editor’s Note: Unfortunately Pinwords.com is no longer in existence…]

I’m loving Pinwords. To start, upload your own image or enter a URL to an image on the web. If you don’t have an image, you can use one of their four backgrounds. With only six templates, Pinwords is fairly simple. When you are done with your graphic, you have the option to pin it, post it to Facebook, tweet it or email it to yourself. If you prefer to download it to use later, they don’t give you that option, but you can always use screen capture to grab the graphic.

5)     Recitethis.com – “Turn a quote into a masterpiece”

Recite Thissource

Enter a quote or piece of text into the box on the homepage, click “See How It Looks!” and voila! Super easy. It will start you off with a template, but you can always try another one until you find the layout you like best. You can then share directly to Pinterest or other social networks or even download the image for uploading to your blog.  Super easy!

6)     UseChisel.com – “Write thoughts on photos”

UseChiselsource

Chisel is a bit different from the others. When you add the “Chisel it” button to your bookmarks bar, you can turn any highlighted text from the web into an image as you are browsing.  Chisel also offers examples to inspire you, from quotes to selections from books and neat photos of places. This website offers several templates and an option to upload photos where you can overlay text.

7)     Venngage.com – “Social Reports & Infographics”

VenngageSign up for a free account, and peruse the Marketplace of templates or create your own from scratch. The Venngage templates are free but some others have a small cost. Add text, data and images to the template to customize it. One of the easiest to use.

8)     QuotesCover.com – “Turns any ordinary saying texts into a beautiful typography art picture”

QuotesCoverDon’t have your own quote, or are you looking for a  great quote to share? QuotesCover has an option to search for quotes either by person or by topic. You can also insert your custom quote and turn it into a Facebook cover, Google+ cover, e-card, wallpaper or a print. QuotesCover is incredibly similar to the next tool on this list, Inspirably – undoubtedly created by the same people.

9)     Infogram.com – “Create interactive infographics”

InfogramNo tech savvy required – you just need the data and text that will go into the infographic. You have a choice of templates. If you have your data in an Excel sheet you can simply upload it. Can also be used to create charts for presentations and reports.

10)  Piktochart– “Make information beautiful”

PiktochartPiktochart claims to help you “get results in 3 easy steps.” You can choose from their template library or create your own using a blank canvas. Easy sharing to social media sites when finished. This is one of the most popular infographic tools on the web.

11)  PicMonkey.com – “Photo editing made of win”

PicMonkeyPicMonkey is great for editing existing photos. You can also create graphics from scratch using their design templates. Hover over the “Design” button atop the home page, and PicMonkey shows you six blank canvas size options. Then you can go to town!

12)  Pixlr.com – “The most popular online photo editor in the world”

PixlrPixlr offers several quality options for creating and editing photos.

Pixlr Editor – This is where you can create a new image from scratch or edit an existing image from your computer, URL or Facebook. While there are numerous options, this involves more tech know-how and could be frustrating for a photo-editing newbie.

Pixlr Express – Create a graphic using an existing image or your webcam. You can also use this feature to create a collage of images.

Pixlr O-Matic – The easiest, most user-friendly option. Use your webcam to snap a photo, or upload from your computer. You can also play with the O-Matic feature using a Pixlr image. This is where you can create invitations, cards and more using their free templates.

Pixlr also offers a mobile app for photo editing on the go.

In the coming months, I will be blogging for Maximize Social Business on topics that include how businesses can get the most from Pinterest, how to create great pins, what types of Pinterest boards to create, and how to get more traffic to your site using this innovative social networking tool.

Photo by Morning Brew on Unsplash

Grab My Free Social Media Tools Guide!

Help your business scale your Social Media ROI in this free guide: Social Media Tools Guide for Business Buyers Guide.


Like this post? Here’s a visual infographic with this information to share with your friends!

12 Free and Low-Cost Tools to Create Pinterest Graphics #infographic via @msocialbusiness

12 Free and Low-Cost Pinterest Tools for Creating Images

  • Bio
  • Latest Posts
Julia Campbell

Julia Campbell

Julia Campbell is an expert on Pinterest. Julia helps nonprofits raise money and connect with supporters using websites, email marketing, social media and other online tools. A social media specialist, she is the Principal and Founder of J Campbell Social Marketing, a boutique digital marketing firm in Beverly, MA. Julia has been featured on MarketWatch, Alltop, Salon, Social Media Today, Forbes and Business 2 Community.
Julia Campbell

Latest posts by Julia Campbell (see all)

  • 12 Free and Low-Cost Tools to Create Pinterest Graphics - May 27, 2014
  • What to Pin on Pinterest? 10 Ideas for Businesses - February 24, 2014
  • 5 Boards to Create for Your Business on Pinterest - November 25, 2013

About Julia Campbell

Julia Campbell is an expert on Pinterest. Julia helps nonprofits raise money and connect with supporters using websites, email marketing, social media and other online tools. A social media specialist, she is the Principal and Founder of J Campbell Social Marketing, a boutique digital marketing firm in Beverly, MA. Julia has been featured on MarketWatch, Alltop, Salon, Social Media Today, Forbes and Business 2 Community.

Previous Post: « How To Use Instagram to Improve Your Marketing
Next Post: The Ultimate Best 61 Social Media Books List »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. enlights shabnam

    September 12, 2018 at 4:40 am

    Pinwords is a really basic tool, but it’s great if you want to quickly make an image from a quote and add it to your Pinterest account. Pinstamatic actually lets you create a whole bunch of items to add to your Pinterest boards including website snapshots, pins of Twitter profiles and Spotify tracks that you can pin.

  2. Shaik Hayath

    September 10, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    Pinwords is a really basic tool, but it’s great if you want to quickly make an image from a quote and add it to your Pinterest account. Pinstamatic actually lets you create a whole bunch of items to add to your Pinterest boards including website snapshots, pins of Twitter profiles and Spotify tracks that you can pin.

  3. enlights yusuf

    August 6, 2018 at 9:48 pm

    Wonderful article! I think you should add Tonomatograph in this list. It’s a new and good platform.It’s also easy to use and you find here a lot of customizable graphics for Pinterest. [Link edited by admin]

  4. gseoa5

    August 5, 2018 at 9:40 pm

    Wonderful article! I think you should add Tonomatograph in this list. It’s a new and good platform.It’s
    also easy to use and you find here a lot of customizable graphics for Pinterest. [Link deleted by admin]

  5. annie

    May 19, 2018 at 8:59 am

    Wow, this is a lot of information in a row. I have used Pixlr and Picmonkey and trust me these are so easy to handle and very good. I edited some of my photos with pickmonkey and it was really amazing. But thanks for all the others I think I need to try a bit more and see how those works.

  6. Dan M

    April 1, 2017 at 7:20 am

    Wonderful article! I think you should add Tonomatograph in this list. It’s a new and good platform.It’s also easy to use and you find here a lot of customizable graphics for Pinterest. https://www.tonomatograph.com

  7. Oscar

    November 2, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    I’m a bit late to the party it seems, but thank you for this article. No wonder it’s still changing fortunes a whole 18 months later!

  8. TEDz

    July 13, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    great help, thanks for sharing

  9. alecusss

    August 28, 2014 at 6:16 am

    Great list Julia. Also http://www.pixteller.com is another tool to create posters and it works great with pinterest. You may check it!

  10. Ankita Chauhan

    August 2, 2014 at 6:55 am

    Awesome list Julia…I was exactly looking for something like this..thanks so much for this.

  11. Natalia

    June 23, 2014 at 9:42 am

    I do use Pixlr.com for the long time. It’s really easy and nice. Thank you for the info about another useful web pages!

    • Julia Campbell

      July 29, 2014 at 11:15 am

      I’m glad you found it helpful!

  12. Vatsala Shukla

    June 23, 2014 at 5:11 am

    This was fun, Julia. I tried creating one with Pinword and I think I love it. I’ve used some of the others too. A feel good mood on a Monday with a new toy to play with. :)

    • Julia Campbell

      July 29, 2014 at 11:15 am

      I’m so happy to have brightened your Monday!

  13. Julia Campbell

    June 18, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    i’m so glad you found it useful! Thanks for reading!

  14. Melinda Crow

    June 14, 2014 at 2:09 pm

    Thank you for sharing! Great list, especially for someone just starting to develop their Pinterest presence.

  15. Bernard Williams

    June 11, 2014 at 12:57 am

    Hi
    Very interesting and useful, Saves me a lot of research time, thank you!

  16. Susan Kay Daniels

    June 9, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    Thank you for this list and the information along with it. I would love to be invited to Canva! Warmly, Susan Daniels

    • Julia Campbell

      July 29, 2014 at 11:15 am

      I’ve used up all my invites, so sorry!

  17. James Fisher Mtn Jim

    June 7, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    this is pretty cool, too…:-) https://shareasimage.com/

    • Julia Campbell

      July 29, 2014 at 11:15 am

      Thank you for sharing!

Primary Sidebar

ABOUT NEAL

Neal Schaffer is a leader in helping educate executives and professionals on social media as well as in implementing successful social media strategies for businesses. CEO of the social media agency PDCA Social, social media educator at Rutgers University and the Irish Management Institute, social media keynote speaker who has spoken at hundreds of events on four continents, and author of three social media books, Neal is a true innovator and influencer in digital and social media marketing.

FOLLOW ME!

Follows
  • Twitter
    221.8k Followers
  • LinkedIn
    42.1k Followers
  • Pinterest
    36.3k Followers
  • Instagram
    15.4k Followers
  • Facebook
    39.6k Followers
  • YouTube
    359 Followers

USE THE SOCIAL MEDIA DASHBOARD THAT I USE!

RECENT POSTS

  • How to Do A Giveaway On Instagram in 12 Easy Steps
  • The 22 Best WordPress Plugins for Business Blogs in 2021
  • 59 SEO Statistics You Need To See To Believe
  • 15 Influencer Apps for Brand Collaborations and Monetization
  • How to Effectively Record Livestream Video and Repurpose It for Social Media
  • The Top 21 Pinterest Tools You Need to be Successful on Pinterest
  • 55 Compelling Social Media Marketing Statistics You Need To Know For 2021
  • What is a Social Media Influencer? A Definition Explained in Plain English for You
  • When is the Best Time to Send Marketing Emails? (with pre-send checklist)
  • The Top 23 Instagram Tools You Need for Successful Marketing

SEARCH THIS SITE

CATEGORIES

Footer

Neal Schaffer

About Neal Schaffer

Influencer Marketing Services

Social Media Speaker

Social Media Consulting

Social Media Books

Neal’s Marketing Blog Posts

Neal’s Maximize Your Social Influence Podcast

Hire Neal

Write for This Blog

Popular Blog Categories

Instagram Marketing

Twitter Marketing

LinkedIn

Facebook Marketing

Content Marketing

Social Media Tools

Influencer Marketing

YouTube & Video Marketing

WeChat and China Social Media

Blogging

Social Media Marketing

Free Ebooks

The Age of Influence [Free Preview Edition]

Maximizing LinkedIn for Business

How AI is Revolutionizing Influencer Marketing

How to Build an Employee Advocacy Program

Focused Social Selling

The Social Media Tools for Business Guide

More Social Media Resources

Recommended Social Media Books

Recommended Social Media Resources – Apps, Tools & More!

Recommended Social Media Conferences

Recommended WordPress Plugins

SEARCH THIS SITE

FOLLOW ME!

Follows
  • Twitter
    221.8k Followers
  • LinkedIn
    42.1k Followers
  • Pinterest
    36.3k Followers
  • Instagram
    15.4k Followers
  • Facebook
    39.6k Followers
  • YouTube
    359 Followers

Copyright © 2021 ·

Windmills Marketing DBA PDCA Social · Privacy Policy · Terms & Conditions · Contact