Five free online invitation sites | Publishers

Creating a nice invitation to call friends for a birthday, wedding or other celebration can be very easy and quick. There are free websites that specialize in the elaboration of designs with all the necessary resources, including ready-made models of this type of art in various subjects, which do not require advanced users knowledge of editing.

I also don't need to install anything on my computer, because the software works on the web and can be accessed by Chrome or Firefox, for example. The most popular service of its kind is probably Canva, but there are alternatives, with distinct functions, that may appeal to different profiles. dnetc has prepared a list of five useful platforms for creating event invitations.

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Darling of amateur designers, Canva is an image editing service that lets you create a variety of graphic arts in a very practical way, including invitations. The software can be accessed on the computer, via the web (canva), or through the application, available for Android and iPhone (iOS) phones. It's free, just create an account to use, but there's also a feature-rich paid version called Canva for Work for $ 12.95 a month.

Canva offers uncomplicated invitation creation capabilities Photo: Reproduction / Isabela CabralCanva offers uncomplicated invitation creation capabilities Photo: Reproduction / Isabela Cabral

Canva offers uncomplicated invitation creation capabilities Photo: Reproduction / Isabela Cabral

Within Canva, the user can choose from thousands of templates – there are birthday, wedding, baby shower, graduation, and more – or start from scratch. Either way, you can edit the text, background and all design elements by adjusting colors, sizes, placement. There is a huge collection of clip art, banners, shapes, photographs, prints and more, but some items are paid for. Also give to upload and add images from the computer.

When finished, the artwork can be downloaded in JPG, PNG or PDF formats, or shared directly to social networks. Handle Canva very simple and intuitive. Anyone can produce beautiful and sophisticated invitations without having to know complex editing tools.

Desygner is another online image editor that offers ready-made templates and easy-to-manipulate features for you to create your invitation. The platform (desygner/en/) has a library of photos, illustrations and icons, as well as different text banners, fonts, colors and graphics. The user can also import images from social networks and cloud storage services. If you need to resize a design, the software still does everything intelligently. At the time of saving the job, there are options for downloading in various formats, printing and sharing.

Editing invitations in Desygner a simple task Photo: Reproduction / Isabela CabralEditing invitations in Desygner a simple task Photo: Reproduction / Isabela Cabral

Editing invitations in Desygner a simple task Photo: Reproduction / Isabela Cabral

To use Desygner, which has web version and Android and iOS apps, you need to create an account or sign in via Google or Facebook. The software is free, but has a premium alternative for $ 9.99 a month, with more templates, the ability to use own fonts, branding kit and other benefits. The weakness of the service is that the variety of layouts and free items is not that great.

Vectr is already more refined software, which offers a greater level of adjustments to images, however, it is not as complicated as professional programs. On the other hand, it has no templates or image bank, which are often very useful for beginners. On the website (vectr), the user can create an invitation manually, using shapes, lines and texts. There are features like layers, free design, cropping and importing from PC images and settings of angles, colors, fonts and shadows. And all created in vector, ie images that can be enlarged without limits and do not lose quality.

Vectr is an online image editing software for advanced users Photo: Reproduction / Isabela CabralVectr is an online image editing software for advanced users Photo: Reproduction / Isabela Cabral

Vectr is an online image editing software for advanced users Photo: Reproduction / Isabela Cabral

The intuitive interface should be worth it for those looking for a freer editor without the complexity and cost of the Adobe Package, for example. Completely free, Vectr is on the web and can also be installed on Windows, Linux or Chromebook. You can either use the online version anonymously or create an account where your creations will be saved. Designs can be exported in SVG, PNG or JPG, printed or shared on Facebook and Twitter.

This is yet another hassle-free designer, with art templates, image collections and easy editing mechanisms. DesignBold allows event invitations to be produced in a few clicks, especially if the user chooses one of the available layouts, with themes such as wedding, birthday and Halloween party. On the website (designbold), which offers a very user-friendly interface, there are thousands of photos, icons, backgrounds and shapes, color adjustments, text with various fonts; and still give to use your own images and fonts.

With DesigBold, users can create invitations with various themes. Photo: Reproduction / Isabela CabralWith DesigBold, users can create invitations with various themes. Photo: Reproduction / Isabela Cabral

With DesigBold, users can create invitations with various themes. Photo: Reproduction / Isabela Cabral

The software also has a collaborative mode, where several people can work on the same design at the same time. When ready, the result can be downloaded in PNG, JPG or PDF. The free version of DesignBold already includes an interesting diversity of features, but anyone who wants more access can pay $ 9.99 for a Pro account. To use the platform, you don't need to sign up, but it's worth registering if you want to. save and organize your compositions.

Fotojet works along the same lines as Canva, Desygner and DesignBold, but has three separate features: a photo editor, a collage maker and a graphic design tool. At last, are the ideal instruments for the production of an invitation. The software has hundreds of templates for the user to choose and start their art. The content can be fully customized by adding images and changing text, fonts, colors, backgrounds and dimensions.

FotoJet has tools for photo editing, collage making and graphic arts production Photo: Reproduction / Isabela CabralFotoJet has tools for photo editing, collage making and graphic arts production Photo: Reproduction / Isabela Cabral

FotoJet has tools for photo editing, collage making and graphic arts production Photo: Reproduction / Isabela Cabral

Free, the service has a stock photography and numerous clip art options, divided into thematic categories. However, some of these elements, as well as several of the ready-made templates, are exclusive to premium version subscribers, which start at $ 3.33 per month. The program interface is accessible and organized, good for the most inexperienced. Once ready, the creations can be printed, shared on the networks or downloaded in PNG or JPG format. FotoJet must be accessed by the browser (fotojet) and can be used with or without registration.