Free Photo Mosaic Software

Hat Tip: SLR Lounge

For those looking for free software to create photo mosaics, you might want to try AndreaMosaic.

It's free to use for both personal and commercial purposes.  There are a couple of minor limitations.  First you need to credit the software when showing the mosaic or when distributing prints.  (The credit does not need to be part of the image.  Just including on the web page the images is on or including on a statement shipped with a print.)  Second, you are expected to contact the creator if the mosaic is published for a large audience so it can be included in the list of artwork created using the software.

I have tested it a little and found it fairly easy to use.  Plus, there is a manual included with the download.

One caveat.

The quality of the mosaic produced does depend to a certain extent on the images available to the program when creating the mosaic.


There are also a few upgrades that you need to pay for if you want to use them.

The first is a bonus pack that increases the number of tile patterns available when using the program.  The second is a "Professional Version" for those looking to create mosaics larger than those supported by the free version.  The free version supports images up to 200 megapixels and up to 30,000 tiles.  It also supports a library with up to 100,000 images.  (The images drawn on when creating a mosaic.)

Those limits a large enough that most users won't need the Professional Version.