Pictures speak a thousand words, they say. Especially in this age where more and more people are taking pictures and sharing them online, it’s only normal that people will want to spice their pictures up.

Of course, some will prefer using professional editing tools, not everyone like to use such complicated software. The good news is that there is an online solution that lets you add basic effects and designs to your photos – Picnik.

Picnik is completely free, and does not require you to download any software for you to to be able to use it. Simply upload your pictures, and apply the corresponding effects or designs you want. What’s more, with Picnik’s integration into sites like Facebook, MySpace and Flickr, its easier to share your edited pictures with everyone.