PhotoCollage
PhotoCollage is Windows software for arranging pictures into collages and adding text without Photoshop.
What PhotoCollage is
PhotoCollage is Windows software for arranging pictures into collages and adding text without Photoshop. It includes free or fixed-ratio cropping, controls for brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and transparency, plus rounded corners, colored borders, and drop shadows. Users can add freehand drawings and decorative shapes, and choose a background color or image. Six adjustable filters can be applied to individual pictures: black and white, sepia, negative, colourise, pixelate, and blur. Collages export as PNG or JPEG at full resolution for printing or posting. The Free version costs nothing and adds a line of text as a watermark to exported collages. The Full version costs €29.99, paid once, removes the watermark permanently, unlocks every feature, and includes updates. There is no free trial. The software is built for Windows 10 and Windows 11, with no Mac or Linux version. Edited images stay on the computer, and an internet connection is not needed to make a collage. At startup, the program checks for updates and sends product, operating system, language, version, and IP address.
Good
- Exports full-resolution PNG and JPEG files.
- Images stay on the computer during editing and export.
- Includes cropping, image adjustments, text, and drawing.
- Full version unlocks every feature and includes updates.
Watch out
- Free exports include a text watermark.
- No free trial is available.
- Built for Windows 10 and 11; no Mac or Linux version.
- Startup update checks send the IP address.
Who it suits
PhotoCollage suits Windows users who want to compose picture layouts, add text and shapes, and export print-ready collages. The free version may suit users who accept a watermark.
Verdict
PhotoCollage combines layout tools, image adjustments, and full-resolution exports in a Windows application. Consider the watermark in the free version and its startup data transmission before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From PhotoCollage's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | Free | Free to download and use · adds a line of text watermark to exported collages |
| Full version | €29.99, paid once | Removes watermark permanently · every feature unlocked · updates included · One-time payment |
The facts
Each one read from PhotoCollage's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compatibility
- The software is built for Windows 10 and Windows 11; the FAQ says there is no Mac or Linux version.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- At startup, the software checks for updates and sends product, operating system, interface language, installed version and IP address; licensed users also send their licence email and serial number.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Download
- The download page lists version 1.0.4 at 48.1 MB for Windows 10 and 11.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Export
- The maker says collages can be exported at full resolution, ready to print or post.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Filters
- It offers six adjustable picture-by-picture filters, including black and white, sepia, negative, colourise, pixelate and blur.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The licence is tied to the purchaser’s email address, and the maker says it can be used to reinstall on another computer.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Network security
- The maker says the startup update check uses unencrypted HTTP because older software versions cannot negotiate recent encryption protocols.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Payment
- 2Checkout handles payment as reseller; the maker says card details are entered on 2Checkout systems and are not seen or stored by the maker.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Photo editing
- It supports free or fixed-ratio cropping, brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, transparency, rounded corners, coloured borders and drop shadows.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Images opened, edited and exported stay on the computer and are not sent to a server; the software needs no connection to build a collage.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PhotoCollage is photo collage software for arranging pictures and adding text without Photoshop.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites questions, licence problems and bug reports by email and says it answers every message.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Text and drawing
- Users can add text, draw freehand, add decorative shapes, and choose a background colour or image.checked 9 Oct 2026
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