What’s New in PicMonkey
We’re always adding fresh features and new capabilities that make your PicMonkey subscription more valuable. Check out the newness below for the 4-1-1 on brand spankin’ new tools, groovy graphics, terrific textures, tricked out templates, and more.
Visit New Features for in-depth info—tutorials and tips.
Check out What's New: PicMonkey Mobile App for freshness on the go.
PicMonkey joins the Shutterstock family!
SEPTEMBER 2021
EXCITING NEWS: We've joined the Shutterstock family! We can't wait for what the future holds. (Spoiler alert: All the things you love about PicMonkey & more!)
Questions? Start with our PicMonkey + Shutterstock FAQ. If you have any other questions, our support team is ready and waiting.
Oh my gradient!
AUGUST 2021
We've added gradient choices to many of our color pickers so you can add luminous color transitions instead of just a flat color to: graphics, backgrounds, photos, shadows and outlines.
Classic gradient effects like Ombre and Gradient just got some new superpowers too, and Tint joined the pack with its own grandiloquent grad-iosity.
Animation variations!
AUGUST 2021
New variations have been added to our animation effects (a Pro feature) so that you have more control over how they move.
Each effect comes with its own variations in speed and placement. Not a Pro subscriber? See what PicMonkey Pro has to offer!
Mid-summer updates!
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!
Oh hey, Pro effects!
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
Meet the Draw Tool 2.0!
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)
Search Hub & Tag Files!
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.
Create multiple brand kits with PicMonkey Business!
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.
Add Multiple Pages to a Design!
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
Color Changer Effect in Da House!
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!
More Outline Tool Options!
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
Add Animations to Your Creations!
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
New Feature: All New Draw Tool!
DECEMBER 2020
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
Use Video Effects on Mobile App
New & Improved Collage
OCTOBER 2020
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
Animated GIF Graphics!
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!
New templates!
AUGUST 2020
Building Community templates, Menu & Meal Planner templates, and Video templates
2nd stock video library added from Pexels!
Design with video!
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
7 New design themes!
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!
iStock by Getty just added!
MAY 2020
Millions of new stock photos added for Pro subscribers
The iStock by Getty library is now in PicMonkey
Smart Resize
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
Make a Brand Kit
MARCH 2020
Store all your brand assets in one place. Make your brand kit now!
Plus! Loads of new templates added.
Instant Background Remover!
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.
New Text Layouts make your words wow-worthy
JANUARY 2020
Font combos laid out to look perfect every time
New Email & Cover Letter templates!
Templates have moved & NEW matching sets
NOVEMBER 2019
Templates are now searchable in the editor!
Check out Template Sets to make your branding quick & easy
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So-hot-right-now Shadows & Light graphics set!
SEPTEMBER 2019
15 gorgeous new Script fonts
Share to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, & Tumblr
A stock photo library powered by UnSplash!
AUGUST 2019
Access a million stock photos in the editor
Tips & ideas for designing with stock photos
Design collaboratively in real time
JUNE 2019
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.
Collect rewards with our Referral Program
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.
Powerful improvements to Text
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.
Feast your eyes on all-new graphics
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.
A ton of luxe textures
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.
Mobile Cutout is here
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.
New subscription plan: Teams!
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.
New PicMonkey is here!
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.