Free tools for small businesses and online shops
Updated 21 October 2026
Short answer: a small business can handle product photos, branding, documents and marketing with free browser tools and no subscriptions. Here's what to use for each job.
Product photos
| Job | Tool |
|---|---|
| White or transparent background | Remove background |
| Square photos for marketplaces | Crop image to 1:1 |
| Same size for every product | Resize image in bulk (up to 50) |
| Fast-loading shop pages | Compress images, save as WebP |
| Protect photos from copying | Watermark maker |
| Remove a stray logo or sticker | Remove watermark |
Read how to remove the background from a photo and WebP vs JPG vs PNG.
Brand and website
- Favicon and app icons: favicon generator.
- Everything for a new site (icons, link preview image, meta tags): website asset pack generator. See Open Graph image size.
- Brand colours from your logo: image to palette.
- Round profile pictures: round corners.
Documents
| Job | Tool |
|---|---|
| Sign a contract or quote | Sign PDF |
| Mark drafts CONFIDENTIAL | Watermark PDF |
| Password-protect invoices and payslips | Protect PDF |
| Combine terms and an order form | Merge PDF |
| Email large catalogues | Compress PDF |
Marketing
- QR codes for menus, flyers and packaging: QR code generator. Print size tips in QR code print size.
- Short, memorable links with your own ending: link shortener.
- Social posts at the right size: social media image resizer.
- Promo videos for Reels and TikTok: crop video to 9:16 and add subtitles with video to text.
- Email newsletter images: email image optimizer.
Privacy for customers and staff
Before posting photos of your premises or team, blur faces and number plates and remove GPS location. Every tool here runs in the browser, so customer documents stay on your computer.