What’s New in PicMonkey

JULY 2021

• We're dishing out updates this month like Oprah dishes out cars:

  • Printing: Set crop and bleed marks before sending your design to a local printer.

  • Multi-page: Download specific pages or page ranges from your projects.

  • Layer locking: Lock individual design layers as you work to prevent accidental movement (a clutch tool for creating multi-layered designs).

There's more on the way — check back soon!

JUNE 2021

• Pro and Business subscribers can now capture hyper-trendy looks with just one click!

• Choose from 11 new photo effects including Glitch, Neon Scribble, Scrapbook, Film Frame, and more.

+Download and share editable PDFs. Learn how

MAY 2021

• Our Draw Tool is expanding! PicMonkey Pro subscribers have new eraser & paint brush shapes, along with 10 premium brushes like watercolor, glitter, hearts, & more.

• Achieve a painted look without the paint, or enlist the help of line-friendly brush shapes like square for more precise drawings.

LEARN MORE ABOUT DRAW TOOL FEATURES

+ Share designs directly to Instagram. Learn how

+Upload HEIC files to PicMonkey for editing (Mac only)

MAY 2021

• You asked & delivered: Everyone can now search their Hub to find image files fast!

• Business subscribers can also tag their files for easy organization.

APRIL 2021

• PicMonkey's new subscription is here. Get the Business plan for all the very best of PicMonkey, plus create multiple brand kits.

• Share work with the whole crew, leave comments, & speed up your workflow efficiently without losing an ounce of creativity.

MARCH 2021

• Add multiple pages to your design projects, perfect for slideshows, brochures, presentations, and Instagram Stories

• Output your multi-page design as any file type: JPG, PNG, PDF, GIF, or MP4

LEARN ABOUT USING MULTIPAGE PAGES

+ Share your edited product photos directly to Etsy! Learn more

FEBRUARY 2021

• Change individual colors in your photos with the Color Changer effect

• Make green walls into red, orange shirts into purple—recolor your world with this magical feature!

FEBRUARY 2021

• Now you can tweak the angle, distance, and the scale of the Outline tool

• Use on text, graphics, and images for a super on-trend look

+ More graphics to represent the Black community: Natural Hairstyles

JANUARY 2021

• One-click animation has arrived for Pro subscribers!

• Make your text, graphics, or images move. Learn more

+ Share directly to your Pinterest boards w/ captions!

+ 100s of new templates just added

DECEMBER 2020

• Scribble, doodle, sketch, or write on your pics.

• Create your own custom stickers with the Draw Tool! Learn more

+ New templates for an organized new year: Lesson Plan, Planners, Timelines, To-do List, Schedules

NOVEMBER 2020

• Design with video clips on the mobile app!

• Adjust or add effects/filters to your videos

• Available to all on the free PicMonkey mobile app

OCTOBER 2020

• Flexible, powerful, and oh-so fun—New Collage is here!

• Resize cells any which way, apply effects or textures to individual images

• Loads of new layouts to choose from!

+ Change the colors in uploaded SVG files

SEPTEMBER 2020

• Animated GIF graphics just added! Find them in the Graphics library and bring your designs to life.

• Import & export your own GIFs

+ Cozy new plaid textures for fall!

AUGUST 2020

• Building Community templates, Menu & Meal Planner templates, and Video templates

• 2nd stock video library added from Pexels!

JULY 2020

• Add video clips to your designs! Upload your own, or use one of ours

• New stock video library from Pixabay

+ Just added graphic sets: Facemasks, Zoom & TikTok logos, Cursors & more

JUNE 2020

• New gorgeous, design-y looks added in Themes. These bundled graphics + textures + fonts make branding sooooo easy!

• Stock photos now in the Mobile App!

MAY 2020

• Millions of new stock photos added for Pro subscribers

• The iStock by Getty library is now in PicMonkey

APRIL 2020

• Use Smart Resize to quickly generate multiple versions of a design!

• Lotsa new templates: Business plan | Certificate | Gift Certificate | LinkedIn | Recipe card | Zoom backgrounds

APRIL 2020

• Our instant background remover is now in the mobile app!

MARCH 2020

• Store all your brand assets in one place. Make your brand kit now!

• Plus! Loads of new templates added.

FEBRUARY 2020

• Learn how to erase a photo’s background in one click.

• Bulk download is here! Kiss tedious exporting goodbye and get all your pics outta Hub at once.

JANUARY 2020

• Font combos laid out to look perfect every time

• New Photo Frames graphics!

• New Email & Cover Letter templates!

NOVEMBER 2019

• Templates are now searchable in the editor!

• Check out Template Sets to make your branding quick & easy

• Share directly to YouTube and Facebook Ads Manager

OCTOBER 2019

• New themes: Light & Airy, Line & Groove, Crystal Geo, Infographical

• 4 new effects! ColorAmp, Sequoia, Tucson, Santorini

• New Calendar and Resume templates

• Share directly to email

SEPTEMBER 2019

• 15 gorgeous new Script fonts 

• Share to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, & Tumblr

AUGUST 2019

• Access a million stock photos in the editor 

• Free to use, no attribution necessary

• Tips & ideas for designing with stock photos

JULY 2019

• Over 1000 newly designed templates

• New graphic sets including Smoke and Fire

JUNE 2019

• Shared Spaces: Invite others directly to your files in Hub.

• Real-time collaboration: Design together with your team and leave comments on files.

• Graphics search: Search the graphics library, from abstract shapes to zoo animals.

JUNE 2019

• Earn $ now: For every new annual subscriber you send our way, we’ll send $20 your way. No limit!

• Get your referral link: Grab the unique link on your account page. Share the PicMonkey love, and reap the rewards.

MAY 2019

• 500+ templates stylishly redesigned and easier to use.

• 16 new graphic sets: Including U.S. States, Sweet Summer, Fitness Goals, and more.

APRIL 2019

• Now you can adjust line height, letter spacing, and more!

• 24 new graphic sets: Clean Green, Splatters, Tropical Flowers, and more.

• 24 new textures: Including Retro, Botanical, and Abstract.

MARCH 2019

• 14 new graphic sets: Eggsellence, Yas Queen, Supa Fresh, and more.

• Hub gets a makeover: Check out the updated left panel for some organization zen.

• 2 new texture groups: Dust & Scratches and Film Warp.

FEBRUARY 2019

• New Effect Arcade, adds rad 8, 16, 0r 32-bit pixelation.

• And, Imbue brightens photos with a fresh, green tint.

• Stop scrolling! Now you can search for Fonts in the Text tool.

JANUARY 2019

We’ve added a whopping 50+ new textures including retro and abstract patterns. And:

• 50+ new fonts to get the creativity pumping.

• 13 new graphic sets including hearts-y ones and  ever-so-trendy amorphous blobs.

DECEMBER 2019

Erase backgrounds with the new mobile Cutout tool. Plus:

• Drag and drop your images straight into the editor to open them.

• 11 new graphic sets — some cool ones for infographics.

• 42 new textures including new Ice and Textile categories.

• 32 new fonts.

NOVEMBER 2018

A Pro subscription for 3 or more seats gets a volume discount. Also:

• 50 new crop presets including email, FB, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and ad sizes.

• 7 new graphic sets including Sketchy Labels, Home Cooking, and Ripped Paper.

• 33 new textures including Glitter, Metal, Foil, Paper, and Paint.

After almost two years in development, we released our powerful new desktop editor to the world. We also released:

• 100 new textures including Glitter Patterns, Stone, and Botanical Patterns.

• 15 new graphic sets including Posing Yogis, World Landmarks, and Scandanavian Winter.