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Banner Maker Pro review

Free#21 of 25 in Banner Design SoftwareBanner Maker

A free Windows banner maker for simple static graphics and animated GIFs.

6.8/10Editor score
Banner Maker Pro6.8 Visit Banner Maker

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Banner Maker Pro is downloadable Windows desktop software for creating web banner ads, headers, buttons, logos, mobile ads, animated GIFs and other web graphics. It is aimed at non-designers and graphics professionals who need custom-size graphics without a paid plan. A wizard-style interface brings together text, images, backgrounds, shapes, animation, transparency and compression controls, while users can add their own photos and logos.

The published pricing information presents Banner Maker Pro as free, including the ability to create custom-size banners and mobile ads. Its feature set covers both design and output tasks: users can resize images, apply text effects and installed fonts, preview hundreds of image variations, compress JPEG and non-animated GIF images, and save designs as GIF, JPEG or PNG files. Animated GIF creation is a clear fit for web graphics that need motion, while generated HTML, mouse-over and banner rotator code can help place banners on websites.

Banner Maker Pro is most suitable for Windows users who want a focused desktop tool for straightforward banner production and animated GIF output. Its scope is narrower for teams or workflows that depend on HTML5 export, automation, collaboration or integrations. The product also centers on downloadable desktop work rather than a broader platform ecosystem. Choose it when custom dimensions, basic image and text editing, variations and traditional web-banner formats are the priority; consider an alternative when shared production, connected services or HTML5-based publishing is required.

Banner Maker Pro pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Creates custom-size banners, mobile ads and web graphics
    • Supports animated GIF, JPEG and PNG output
    • Generates HTML, mouse-over and banner rotator code
  • Where it doesn't
    • Windows-only desktop software
    • No verified HTML5 export
    • No automation, collaboration or integrations

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