Quick Ways to Make Photo Collage on Mac
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If your goal is to make a photo collage on Mac, then you’ve come to the right place Here, not only do we introduce all the best photo collage maker (Mac) tools available, but we’ve also included a handy tutorial section, of a sort, that you can read if you’d like some quick but effective tips on making use of mac photos collage software.
In this article
Part 1 Tips on How to Create a Photo Collage on Mac
As promised, we’ll be starting this off with a quick photo collage (Mac) tutorial where you can learn about the best practices for making a photo collage on your desktop. Feel free to skip this section if you want to get straight to the photo collage for Mac apps that we prepared (or come back to it later when you’ve chosen the one for you)
01Gather Your Photos
The first step in making a good pic collage for laptop use (or whatever use), is to gather the photos that you want to be included in the collage. By doing this in advance, you can be certain that you won’t have to go looking for it later while trying to figure out the pic collage for Mac that you end up using (less stress that way, and more effective in general — allowing you to move swiftly on.)
02Choose Like-Minded Photographs
If you don’t want to make your Mac photos collage look like a hot mess, then you’ll want to choose like-minded items. Look at the image below as an example. Each of them has the ‘faded’ pink-filtered kind of look. It makes these photographs great to put together on a collage But, of course, this is quite an extreme example of it. For you, this might just mean having the same people appear on one pic collage or choosing several photos from an event (i.e., holiday photos, party photos, trip photos, etc.)
03Organize Your Photographs
The order for your Mac photos collage is important. You can set it up to tell a story, or in a way where one particular photograph catches more attention than the others, etc. Just consider the overall outcome when you’re putting your pic collages together And don’t be afraid to play around with placements whenever possible. Flip the photographs around, turn them over, remove one and replace them with another, etc., etc. Have fun with it, and don’t stop until you’ve got the perfect look down
Part 2 Best Collage Apps for Mac in 2022
Now for our list of the best pic collage for Mac tools This list is quite extensive, so make sure to go through it carefully. It will introduce the pic collage maker (Mac) itself, tell you about the main features of each, and the compatibility of the app, software, or online tool is (i.e., what device you can use or how you’ll be able to use it.)
01Wondershare Filmora Video Editor
Rating: [TechRadar: 4.5/5]
Compatible Devices: macOS 10.14 - macOS 12 + Apple M1 compatible
This first software for making Mac photos collages is the video editor, Filmora. Specifically, the newest version of the software, Filmora V11, which offers a NEW feature called ‘Stock Media’ — which, as you might perhaps have guessed from the name, is a built-in library of all sorts of media content. This includes high-quality photographs that you can use to make a photo collage on Mac
● Well-stocked Media Library called ‘Stock Media’
● Regularly updated software (latest version is Filmora V11)
● Available for Apple M1
● Advanced video editing and photo editing features.
● FREE trial available for testing features.
For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
For macOS 10.12 or later
02CollageIt 3 Pro
Rating: [App Store: 3.6/5]
Compatible Devices: macOS 10.9 or later
CollageIt 3 for Mac is an incredibly popular photo collage maker on Mac. Its FREE version is the one that most people tend to recommend, but for those who are looking for a more advanced pic collage maker (Mac) then CollageIt 3, the PRO version, is definitely the best way to go. It comes with tons of layouts for as few and as many images as you want (dozens, even.)
● ‘Free Mode’ for creating unique photo collages.
● Hundreds of available collage templates in several styles (mosaic, grid, etc.)
● Photo editor that allows you to add filters, frames, masks, etc.
● Text feature for adding personal messages to your collages.
● Stickers feature for making your collages pop brightly
03Motif
Rating: [App Store: 4.2/5]
Compatible Devices: macOS 10.14 or later
Motif is a bit out-there for a Photo Collage mac software. It’s actually a smart tool used by people who like to print memories out in the form of albums. By ‘smart’, we of course mean that it automatically grabs the best images in your computer’s gallery and creates photo albums that you can get printed for a price Ah, but, of course, to have made it onto our list, Motif does still offer collage-making features for Mac that you can use.
● Smart Photo Book Creator
● Visual theme templates for events and holidays
● Photo Editor for custom collages and photo books
● Add text, stickers, etc.
● Make use of layouts for quick and easy pic collage making
04Canva
Rating: [Find Stack 4.7/5]
Compatible Devices: ONLINE
Canva is an online tool that can be pretty much used everywhere There’s even an app version of it if that’s what you want (although that app is only available for iOS devices.) The important part is that it can be used to create a pic collage for Mac computers. And, even more than that, it comes lit lots of customizability (i.e., layouts, themes, font, stickers, etc.)
● Stock media library that you can use for pic collages
● Add Text to your collages to create personal messages
● Free to try out (certain features locked in FREE version)
● Layouts available for quick collage-making
● Stickers, borders, frames, themes, etc. can be applied easily
05FotoJet
Rating: [G2: 4.2/4]
Compatible Devices: macOS 10.9.0 or later.
This free pic collage for Mac tool is quite popular because it’s very easy to use. The one that we’ve decided to include here is the LITE version, so it doesn’t have as many features as its PRO counterpart. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t use it to the same effect. In fact, if all you want is a quick and simple Mac photos collage solution, then this may be exactly the one for you.
● 300+ customizable grid templates for easy collage-making
● Frames and borders available for decorating collages
● +50 text fonts available for adding personal messages
● Clipart, stickers, shapes, etc., available for decorating collages
● Basic photo editing available for polishing up pic collages
06Picture Collage Maker Lite
Rating: [App Store 4.2/5]
Compatible Devices: macOS 10.9 or later
Picture Collage Maker (LITE) is another pic collage for Mac that you can try if you’re looking for something simple, but easy to use. There is a paid version that you can unlock as well if you want some of the more advanced features. Otherwise, it will work pretty much how you expect such apps to work — allowing you to easily make a photo collage on Mac computers.
● Templates available for special events and holidays
● Basic grid templates for more casual use are also available
● ‘FREE’ mode available for creating a non-layout collage
● Basic Photo Editor for polishing up images for a good end-product
● Decorate mode available for embellishing finished photo with fun stickers
07Fotor
Rating: [G2: 4.2/5]
Compatible Devices: ONLINE
Fotor, much like the aforementioned online photo editor, ‘Canva’ is a great solution for those who are looking for more ‘advanced’ collage settings. It does come with layouts and all the necessary tools to make a good collage. But you’ll need to be a bit more involved in it if you want it exactly the way you want it. As for compatibility, this will work for any Mac device (as the tool is hosted entirely online)
● Advanced photo editing for polishing images for pic collages
● FREE version available for trying out features
● Quick layouts available for creating collages
● Stickers, fonts, borders, etc. available for decorating
● No download or installation is required for use
08BeFunky Collage Maker
Rating: [G2: 4.2/5]
Compatible Devices: ONLINE
BeFunky is a lot like Canva and Fotor (it’s an online photo editing tool). But it also specifically offers a ‘collage maker’ that you can use with quick grid layouts that you can adjust easily The best part about it is that, as an advanced photo editor, you won’t be lacking when it comes to customizing your pic collage to the fullest extent
● Available online and compatible with all Mac Devices
● Quick and Easy to use Grid Layouts
● Lots of Font options for adding messages to your collages
● Stickers, shapes, borders, etc. are also available
● Comes with built-in stock media library for easy content-creation
09Photo Collage Maker - CollageFactory Free
Rating: [App Store: 3.7/5]
Compatible Devices: macOS 10.6 or later
The next app is a bit of an oldie but still a goodie. A lot of long-time Mac users swear by it. And, despite the old-school UI, it gets the job done Collage Factory, as it is called, comes with a good variety of basic grid templates as well as the usual ‘freestyle’ mode that you can use in order to get the exact collage look that you’re looking for.
● Basic grid layouts for quick projects
● ‘Free-Style’ Mode for custom projects
● Holiday-themed layouts and themes for special events and dates
● Photo Editing tools for basic image adjustments
● Frames, text, patterns, etc. are available for decoration finished collages
10PhotoCollage.Net
Rating: N/A
Compatible Devices: ONLINE
Photo-Collage.net is a basic online photo collage maker that you can use on your Mac devices if that’s what you like. It’s not entirely free-to-use, but it comes with a good selection of the usual basic templates for FREE. Although, of course, if you want more varied options, you’ll have to be able to pay in order to use this.
● Online collage maker compatible with all Mac devices
● +250 FREE basic templates for use
● Photo-Collage.net offers printing services for finished collages
● Text option is available for adding personal messages
● PAID version must be unlocked to download high-quality versions of collage
11Photo Video Collage
Rating: [App Store: 3.5/5]
Compatible Devices: macOS 10.13 or later
The Photo Video Collage Maker is exactly how it sounds It works as your general Mac photos collage maker too, don’t worry. So, if all you need is a collage-maker for your photographs, then there’s no problem. You can just consider the video-collage making aspect as a bonus (oh, and by the way, you can add music to your collages too)
● Photo Collage Maker for Mac
● Various Grid Layouts Available
● Customizable layouts (i.e., border size, frames, etc.)
● Video collage making (with extra music)
● The app is FREE to try with in-app purchases
12Turbo Collage
Rating: [App Store: 4.6/5]
Compatible Devices: macOS 10.9 or later
Turbo Collage is a software for Mac photos collage making. It’s actually available for both Windows and Mac and is compatible with any macOS device 10.9 or newer. It comes with all the basic grids as well as some of the more complex ones (i.e., quirky polaroid collages, mood board collages, mosaics, etc.)
● Lots of easy-to-use Mac photos collage layouts
● Different layout styles (i.e., grids, photo piles, mosaics, mood boards, etc.)
● Fonts are available for adding personal messages to collage
● Customizable layouts for even more flexibility
● FREE to try software
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● Want to make a quick Mac photos collage? Then you’ll want to check out the list that we included in this article
● But, before that, go over some of the best ‘collage-making’ practices with us in Where we spill a couple of tricks to help you with your pic collage for laptop adventures.
● As for our list of the best pic collage apps for Mac? All we can do is recommend that you give each one a chance After all, they all have pros and cons. You’ll never know which one will end up working best for you until you give it an honest try.