{"id":39368,"date":"2023-04-13T12:32:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T07:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/?p=39368"},"modified":"2025-03-28T11:50:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T06:20:39","slug":"free-desktop-publishing-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/free-desktop-publishing-software","title":{"rendered":"11 Best Free Desktop Publishing Software for Mac and Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f75e3417\"><strong>Summary:<\/strong> An open-source and free desktop publishing software makes it easier for you to quickly create stunning brochures, magazines, books, or posters with pre-configured templates. What else can you use this software for? Find out in the article below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People nowadays prefer to read magazines, books, or any other printed material online in a digitized form. Therefore, making the businesses create digitized copies of print assets that can be published and read online. However, adjusting their layout or graphics manually is tiresome and may take a lot of time. Instead of editing printed materials manually, you can use free desktop publishing software to edit them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By using free DTP software, you can edit and publish print materials, adjust layout, customize graphics, and republish them in a responsive format. Additionally, it can also be used for optimizing the print materials for publishing. Get more insights on how to leverage the DTP software to create professional printing materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-desktop-publishing-software\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_desktop_publishing_software\"><\/span>What is Desktop Publishing Software?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/category\/desktop-publishing-software\">Desktop publishing software<\/a> is used to create, edit, and publish different print materials like magazines, books, brochures, posters, etc. With it, you can easily adjust the text layout, insert media, and arrange graphics of any print asset according to its publication requirements. Additionally, the created digital material can be printed or published directly to multiple social media easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-free-desktop-publishing-software-for-mac-and-windows-c-y\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_free_desktop_publishing_software_for_mac_and_windows_2025\"><\/span>11 Free Desktop Publishing Software for Mac and Windows 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"FlowPaper\" href=\"#flowpaper\">FlowPaper<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Scalar\" href=\"#scalar\">Scalar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"FlipBuilder\" href=\"#flipBuilder\">FlipBuilder<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"VistaCreate\" href=\"#vistacreate\">VistaCreate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"DesignCap\" href=\"#designcap\">DesignCap<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Venngage\" href=\"#venngage\">Venngage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Canva\" href=\"#canva\">Canva<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Renderforest\" href=\"#renderforest\">Renderforest<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Scribus\" href=\"#scribus\">Scribus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Marq\" href=\"#marq\">Marq<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"LibreOffice Writer\" href=\"#libreoffice_writer\">LibreOffice Writer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several desktop publishing software available that you can use to create several print assets on Mac and Windows operating systems. Some of the best options you can consider include<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"flowpaper\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"flowpaper_best_for_responsive_digital_publishing\"><\/span>FlowPaper: Best for responsive digital publishing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122405\/flowpaper-desktop-publisher.jpg\" alt=\"flowpaper desktop publisher\" class=\"wp-image-39370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122405\/flowpaper-desktop-publisher.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122405\/flowpaper-desktop-publisher-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122405\/flowpaper-desktop-publisher-260x175.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/detail\/flowpaper\">FlowPaper<\/a> helps you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/pdf-to-image-converter\">convert PDF documents into images<\/a>, interactive brochures, magazines, catalogues, and flipbooks. With it, you can easily create several publication types for responsive digital publishing. FlowPaper can be used for adding images, text, and animations to your publications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, with FlowPaper, you can convert PDFs into different publications for better readability and text sharpening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FlowPaper Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Creates unlimited publications with PDFs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizes the PDFs layout for different devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers heatmaps for analyzing the user\u2019s engagement with publications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Republishes magazines in a responsive layout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protects the publications via a password<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FlowPaper Supporting <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/category\/operating-system\" title=\"Operating System\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"678\">Operating System<\/a>:<\/strong> Windows and Mac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price to Upgrade:<\/strong> Starting from INR 6,148.99 for a one-time payment plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FlowPaper Free Trial:<\/strong> Not available<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"scalar\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"scalar_best_for_writing_long-form_content\"><\/span>Scalar: Best for writing long-form content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Scalar is a free and open-source publishing software that helps authors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/ai-content-generator-tools\">write long-form content online<\/a>. With it, you can integrate different media from several sources and juxtapose them with your own writing in several ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scalar can also be used for structuring your essay and book length in nested, non-linear, and recursive formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scalar Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Comes with built-in visualizations for pages or books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizes the layout and design of publications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annotates videos, audios, text, pictures, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports media formats like MPEG-3, WAV, GIF, HTML, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allows multiple authors to collaborate on projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supporting Operating System:<\/strong> Web-based and supports all major operating systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price to Upgrade:<\/strong> Free to use<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scalar Free Trial:<\/strong> Free to use<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"flipbuilder\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"flipbuilder_best_for_converting_pdfs_into_innovative_flip_books\"><\/span>FlipBuilder: Best for converting PDFs into innovative flip books<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122423\/FlipBuilder.jpg\" alt=\"FlipBuilder\" class=\"wp-image-39373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122423\/FlipBuilder.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122423\/FlipBuilder-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122423\/FlipBuilder-260x175.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/detail\/flipbuilder\">FlipBuilder<\/a> helps users to convert PDFs into innovative and engaging flip books, magazines, brochures, and catalogues. It comes with a page editor to easily enrich the existing content with different multimedia content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This free DTP software lets users publish the content online and share it via email to multiple users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FlipBuilder Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Shares the content directly on social media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adds different media files into brochures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inserts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/best-url-shortener\">QR code for customized links<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers multiple templates to create different publications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers 90+ fully editable shapes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FlipBuilder Operating System:<\/strong> Windows and Mac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price to Upgrade:<\/strong> Purchase it with INR 10,568.51 permanent payment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FlipBuilder Free Trial:<\/strong> Available<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"vistacreate\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vistacreate_best_for_designing_graphics_for_social_media_and_print\"><\/span>VistaCreate: Best for designing graphics for social media and print<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122434\/Vistacreate.jpg\" alt=\"Vistacreate\" class=\"wp-image-39376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122434\/Vistacreate.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122434\/Vistacreate-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122434\/Vistacreate-260x175.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/detail\/vista-create\">VistaCreate graphic design software<\/a> is for generating visual content to be shared on various social media and marketing channels. This software can be used for creating unique website designs, print documents, videos, and animations for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VistaCreate provides several templates like Easter, food, fashion, birthday, etc., to create and publish unique visual content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Features of VistaCreate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>100K+ templates for social, web, and print media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides royalty free images and videos for projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers background remover and sticker maker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports posting, scheduling, and printing of designs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resizes and customize the designs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VistaCreate Supporting Operating System:<\/strong> Supports all major operating systems including iOS and android<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price to Upgrade:<\/strong> Paid plan starts from INR 819.64\/month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VistaCreate Free Trial:<\/strong> Available for 14 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"designcap\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"designcap_best_for_creating_professional_posters_and_flyers\"><\/span>DesignCap: Best for creating professional posters and flyers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122413\/DesignCap-desktop-publishing-software.jpg\" alt=\"DesignCap desktop publishing software\" class=\"wp-image-39372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122413\/DesignCap-desktop-publishing-software.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122413\/DesignCap-desktop-publishing-software-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122413\/DesignCap-desktop-publishing-software-260x175.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/detail\/designcap\">DesignCap free desktop publishing software<\/a> is used to develop customized designs for business cards, posters, flyers, Pinterest graphics, etc., with multiple templates. You can create high-quality graphics by selecting the required template, customizing it, and sharing them to various social media handles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DesignCap Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Comes with 1000+ templates for creating infographics, posters, flyers, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers built-in library of fonts, background, and icons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides multiple charts to represent data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports content export in high resolution PNG, PDF, and JPG files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DesignCap Operating System:<\/strong> Mac, Windows, Linux<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price to Upgrade:<\/strong> Paid plan starts from INR 409.26\/month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DesignCap Free Trial:<\/strong> Not available<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"venngage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"venngage_best_for_creating_visual_infographics\"><\/span>Venngage: Best for creating visual infographics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122430\/Venngage.jpg\" alt=\"Venngage\" class=\"wp-image-39375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122430\/Venngage.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122430\/Venngage-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122430\/Venngage-260x175.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/detail\/venngage1\">Venngage designing tool<\/a> helps users to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/animation-software-helps-social-media\">create different types of infographics<\/a> with multiple pre-built templates. With the drag and drop functionality, you can easily add text, pictures, icons, and data to the design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This free desktop publishing software can also be used for creating posters, e-books, flyers, business cards, invitations, and a lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venngage Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Offers pre-configured infographic templates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Royalty-free high-definition stock images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports real-time collaboration to edit infographics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keeps files organized in a separate folder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venngage Supporting Operating System:<\/strong> Web-based and supports all major operating systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price to Upgrade:<\/strong> Paid plan starts from INR 819.25\/month\/user<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venngage Free Trial:<\/strong> Not available<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"canva\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"canva_best_for_creating_and_printing_graphics_for_products\"><\/span>Canva: Best for creating and printing graphics for products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122409\/canva-for-desktop-publishing.jpg\" alt=\"canva for desktop publishing\" class=\"wp-image-39371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122409\/canva-for-desktop-publishing.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122409\/canva-for-desktop-publishing-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122409\/canva-for-desktop-publishing-260x175.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/detail\/canva\">Canva designing and publishing tool<\/a> is used to create different types of graphics, visual documents, videos, image collages, and a lot more. With multiple templates available, it has made it easier to generate any content for users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canva can also be used for creating social media content, collaborating on projects in real-time, and also for designing and printing the brand\u2019s products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Canva Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>100+ million stock library for different multimedia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Converts designs and presentations into documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports background removal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publishes or shares the content online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizable templates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supporting Operating System:<\/strong> Windows and Mac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price to Upgrade:<\/strong> Starting from INR 499\/month\/user | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/alternatives\/canva\"><strong>Canva Alternatives<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Canva Free Trial:<\/strong> Available for 30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f75e3417\"><strong>Suggested Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/best-canva-alternatives\">Compare Best Canva Alternatives for PC &amp; Mobile<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"renderforest\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"renderforest_best_for_generating_different_printables\"><\/span>Renderforest: Best for generating different printables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/detail\/renderforest-logo-maker\">Renderforest online graphics designer and desktop publishing software<\/a> offers multiple design templates to create flyers, posters, business cards, presentations, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This tool can also be used for creating business-related videos, different websites, industry-specific logos, YouTube thumbnails, and even Instagram stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Renderforest Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Adds brand\u2019s watermarks to content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/logo-maker-apps\">Create and edit logos with multiple templates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create tutorials, promotional videos, product intros, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/best-poster-making-software\">pre-built templates for poster making<\/a>, flyers, social media posts, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prints and customizes business cards, certificates, resumes, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Renderforest Supporting Operating System:<\/strong> Web-based and supports all major operating systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price to Upgrade:<\/strong> Starts from INR 1299\/month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Renderforest Free Trial:<\/strong> Not available<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"scribus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"scribus_best_for_generating_engaging_magazines\"><\/span>Scribus: Best for generating engaging magazines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122427\/Scribus.jpg\" alt=\"Scribus\" class=\"wp-image-39374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122427\/Scribus.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122427\/Scribus-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13122427\/Scribus-260x175.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Scribus is an open-source DTP software for developing professional and engaging publications like leaflets, flyers, books, posters, magazines, and a lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This software can also be used for creating engaging PDFs with different graphical elements. With its simple text editor, you can also recover the damaged files in XML file format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scribus Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Supports adjusting pictures DPI (Dots Per Inch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjusts colors and gradients in images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creates high-quality graphs and charts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generates interactive PDFs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports resizing and editing of images<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scribus Supporting Operating System:<\/strong> Windows, Mac, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Linux, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price to Upgrade:<\/strong> Free to use<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scribus Free Trial:<\/strong> Free to use<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"Marq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"marq_best_for_creating_the_specific_brand_content_formerly_lucidpress\"><\/span>Marq: Best for creating the specific brand content (Formerly Lucidpress)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/detail\/marq\">Marq free desktop publishing software<\/a> helps you to create amazing posters, brochures, social media content, and a lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With it, you can create and save the branded templates, print the assets directly, manage custom workflow, etc. Marq can also be used to manage permissions for accessing branded content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lucidpress or Marq Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Offers a template library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customize the fonts and para styles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real-time collaboration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Imports designs from InDesign<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Posts content directly to social media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marq Supporting Operating System:<\/strong> Web-based and works on any operating system<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price to Upgrade:<\/strong> Paid plan starts from INR 1,228.49\/month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marq Free Trial:<\/strong> Available<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"libreoffice\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"libreoffice_writer_best_for_adding_graphics_in_documents\"><\/span>LibreOffice Writer: Best for adding graphics in documents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/detail\/libreoffice-office-suites\">LibreOffice Writer<\/a> is an easy-to-use word processor and desktop publishing software to create and edit different documents. This open-source desktop publishing is used to create memos, books, documents, etc., via with diagrams, charts, indexes, and a lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LibreOffice Writer also offers AutoCorrect dictionary to easily correct typos and spelling errors in your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Features of LibreOffice Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Multiple fonts for your documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create and modify videos for different social media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Draw and manipulate your pictures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports diagramming and flowcharting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creates and inserts charts into spreadsheets, presentations, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LibreOffice Writer Supporting Operating System:<\/strong> Windows, Linux, Mac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price to Upgrade:<\/strong> Free to use<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LibreOffice Writer Free Trial:<\/strong> Free to use<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-features-to-look-for-free-desktop-publishing-software\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"features_to_look_for_free_desktop_publishing_software\"><\/span>Features to Look for Free Desktop Publishing Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The desktop publishing software comes with a variety of features to create, publish, and edit printing assets. With it, you can customize the font styles, adjust images colors, edit infographics, and export content in different formats. Some of the most common features you will find in the best free DTP software are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Layout Editor:<\/strong> This tool would help in adjusting the layout of the text and graphics of a particular page through rulers, object snapping, width adjusting for rows and columns, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Text Editor:<\/strong> Text editor can be used to adjust the font and styling of the document\u2019s text. It can also be used to add text boxes, create bullet points, adjust letters in a paragraph or a line, and so on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content Publishing:<\/strong> With this feature, the created content can be easily published on various channels, including social media. The publications can also be shared with other users via link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multimedia Integration:<\/strong> With this, you can easily integrate different media types like images, audios, videos, GIFs, etc., into print media documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spell Checker:<\/strong> The checker will identify and correct the wrongly spelt words depending on the language rules. Further, it will also identify punctuation issues in the document.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Version Controlling:<\/strong> This feature helps in keeping track of all the changes made to a file. Further, you can also restrict access to view and edit the documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Real-time collaboration:<\/strong> The real-time collaboration would allow you to work on the project in real-time with other members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-configured templates:<\/strong> The software offers multiple industry-specific templates to create different types of posters, flyers, logos, magazines, etc., quickly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graphics Tool:<\/strong> Graphic tool helps with adding images in publications, editing its graphics, adding filters and effects to images, etc. It can also be used to develop multimedia content for images.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-look-at-comparison-of-free-desktop-publishing-software\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"final_look_at_comparison_of_free_desktop_publishing_software\"><\/span>Final Look at Comparison of Free Desktop Publishing Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Free Trial<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Starting Price<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Usability<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Support<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>FlowPaper<\/strong><\/td><td>Available<\/td><td>INR 6,148.99 for one-time payment<\/td><td>3.5\/5<\/td><td>Email<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scalar<\/strong><\/td><td>Free to use<\/td><td>Free to use<\/td><td>4\/5<\/td><td>Email<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>FlipBuilder<\/strong><\/td><td>Available<\/td><td>INR 10,568.5 for one-time payment<\/td><td>3.8\/5<\/td><td>Tickets<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>VistaCreate<\/strong><\/td><td>Available<\/td><td>INR 819.64\/month<\/td><td>4.5\/5<\/td><td>Email<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DesignCap<\/strong><\/td><td>Not available<\/td><td>INR 409.26\/month<\/td><td>4.4\/5<\/td><td>Email<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The free desktop publishing software is helping businesses to save both time and money by creating professional looking printing materials under budget. Rather than relying on outside publishers, you can utilize these publishing tools to adjust the layout and graphics of printing assets through various business-specific templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"saswp-faq-block-section\"><ol style=\"list-style-type:none\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h5 class=\"saswp-faq-question-title\">What are the examples of free desktop publishing software?<\/h5><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">There are multiple open-source and free desktop publishing software available to create, edit, post, and share your publications. Some of the best options you can consider for this purpose include FlowPaper, Scalar, FlipBuilder, VistaCreate, DesignCap, Venngage, etc.<\/p><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h5 class=\"saswp-faq-question-title\">What are the best free desktop publishing software?<\/h5><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">The best free desktop publishing software will help you to create and publish different publications like magazines, brochures, and books for free. There is different software like Canva, Renderforest, Scribus, and LucidPress that you can use for this purpose.<\/p><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h5 class=\"saswp-faq-question-title\">What is the best free desktop publishing software for mac?<\/h5><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">You can choose from several free desktop publishing software that you can use on your Mac operating system to create and share publications. Some of the most popular software you can consider for this purpose include Scribus, Pages, Publisher Lite, Inkscape, Canva, DesignCap, and a lot more.<\/p><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h5 class=\"saswp-faq-question-title\">What are the features of desktop publishing software?<\/h5><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">Some of the most common features of desktop publishing software include adjusting the font size, inserting media in content, customizing graphics, etc. Moreover, it lets you publish the content directly to various social media channels.<\/p><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h5 class=\"saswp-faq-question-title\">What is the free desktop publishing software?<\/h5><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">The free desktop publishing software helps with adjusting the layout of various media files to be published in print or digital formats. 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