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64 Best Free Photoshop Actions

    Hello everyone, Today we are going to share a 64 Best Free Photoshop Actions. Photoshop actions to increase efficiency designers and photographers normally allow to automate. Working with image editing, then you certainly have a good library of Photoshop actions from the saved time can benefit from. Photoshop Actions are the recordings of commands that can be applied to one or multiple images in Photoshop. When you press play, it applies these recorded commands. Using an action can actually help you save a lot of time. Photographers their images to some absolutely stunning effects in some of these actions include the Photoshop actions. So here is the list of 64 Best Free Photoshop Actions.

    PHOTOSHOP ACTIONS SUNLIGHT AND SUNDOWN

    PHOTOSHOP ACTIONS SUNLIGHT AND SUNDOWN (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Hard Lomo Action

    Hard Lomo Action (Custom)
    Included here is a set of actions that add a classic lomo-look to your images, akin to running an instagram effect.

     
     
     
     

    Hazy Afternoon Photoshop Action

    Hazy Afternoon Photoshop Action (Custom)
    This actions adds a custom tinted haze to your outdoor images and can be quite stunning. I also have an Hazy Afternoon Action UnWrapped Tutorial which shows you how I wrote this action if you want to see “under the hood”.

     
     
     
     

    Home Baked Photoshop Actions

    Home Baked Photoshop Actions (Custom)
    There are 48 actions in this download, all free! There are actually four individual sets included in this zip since i kept forgetting to upload them individually.

     
     
     
     

    Free Engraved Illustration Effect Action for Photoshop

    Free Engraved Illustration Effect Action for Photoshop (Custom)
    The process is quite time consuming, so I figured it would be useful to follow it up with a ready made Photoshop Action that produces the effect automatically with just the click of a button. Choose from 3 levels of detail for your image, then the Action will transform your photo into a realistic engraved illustration.

     
     
     
     

    Vintage Pro

    Vintage Pro

     
     
     
     

    Halftone Automator Photoshop Actions

    Halftone Automator Photoshop Actions (Custom)
    When mass printing dominated the mid-twentieth century, the number of colors in an image was reduced by replacing gradients with dots. The technique was seized upon by pop artists, like Lichtenstein and Warhol, to such an extent that it’s entered our visual language.

     
     
     
     

    Photoshop Action Sunkissed

    Photoshop Action Sunkissed (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    PSD PACK 3 Paradise Effects

    PSD PACK 3 Paradise Effects (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Free Faux HDR Photoshop Action

    Free Faux HDR Photoshop Action (Custom)
    This action is a free sample from our set of 12 Faux HDR Photoshop Actions. You can replicate HDR effects with this set of amazing Photoshop actions. The free sample action is the same one that is used on the preview image above.

     
     
     
     

    Turn Night Photos into Twilight Photos (Lite)
    Turn Night Photos into Twilight Photos (Lite) (Custom)

    Twilight photos look amazing but we usually miss it our photos end up with dark black skies. Thankfully, SparkleStock created new Photoshop actions to turn your dark night time photos into beautiful blue twilight photos.

     
     
     
     

    HDR Action

    HDR Action (Custom)
    This Photoshop action is a free sample from Faux HDR Actions – Vol. 2. The full set includes 11 different actions that allow you to create HDR-like effects, and you can get one of them for free here! You can see sample before and after images from this action below.

     
     
     
     

    HDR Photoshop Action
    HDR Photoshop Action (Custom)

    This free Photoshop action will give your photos a strong HDR-like effect. The action is a sample from our set of 30 HDR Photoshop Actions. You can get this sample action as part of our free bundle that includes 20 Lightroom presets and 20 Photoshop actions.

     
     
     
     

    4 Free Artistic Paint, Sketch & Ink Photo Effect Actions

    4 Free Artistic Paint, Sketch & Ink Photo Effect Actions (Custom)
    I shared a tutorial showing how to create a realistic painted effect in Photoshop which used some pretty simple techniques in Photoshop that could easily be enclosed in a ready made Action.

     
     
     
     

    Deeply Matte Photoshop Actions
    Deeply Matte Photoshop Actions (Custom)

    These Photoshop actions will add a dramatic matte film look to your photos. This set is also for sale in my Etsy shop, so if you are feeling really generous I certainly wouldn’t mind if your purchased them!

     
     
     
     

    Sunlight Actions

    Sunlight Actions (Custom)
    Set of 5 sunlight Photoshop actions made in CS6 designed to enhance and beautify your sunlit photos.

     
     
     
     

    Old Photo PS action

    Old Photo PS action (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Pretty Lady Actions

    Pretty Lady Actions (Custom)
    Set of 10 Photoshop actions made in CS6 to prettify your female portraits.

     
     
     
     

    FREE 5 Photoshop Actions For

    FREE 5 Photoshop Actions For (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Walden Instagram Effects

    Walden Instagram Effects (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    7 Film Emulations for Photoshop

    7 Film Emulations for Photoshop (Custom)
    Easily add film effects to your digital photos using these free Photoshop actions by SparkleStock! These actions let you emulate classic roll films such as Fuji Pro 160S, Provia 100F, Superia 100, Kodachrome 64, and more.

     
     
     
     

    The Retro – Polaroid Effect Color

    The Retro – Polaroid Effect Color (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Lomo Photoshop Action

    Lomo Photoshop Action (Custom)
    The action applies a lomo-inspired effect that works well with a wide variety of photos. It’s a great way to add a fun, toy camera effect.

     
     
     
     

    Free Blue Evening Photoshop Action

    Free Blue Evening Photoshop Action (Custom)
    Blue Evening is a Photoshop action that is a part of our set of Touch of Drama Photoshop Actions. The full set includes 10 different actions for adding drama and intrigue to your photos.

     
     
     
     

    Glory Days Photoshop Action

    Glory Days Photoshop Action (Custom)
    Give your photos a beautiful vintage effect with this free Photoshop action. The action, called Glory Days, is a sample from our set of 17 Vintage Photoshop Actions – Vol. 3. You can get this sample action as part of our free bundle that includes 20 Lightroom presets and 20 Photoshop actions.

     
     
     
     

    Instagram Walden Photoshop Action

    Instagram Walden Photoshop Action (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Old Tones Actions

    Old Tones Actions (Custom)
    Actions are the recordings of commands that can be applied to one or multiple images in Photoshop. When you press play, it applies these recorded commands. Using an action can actually help you save a lot of time.

     
     
     
     

    6 Free Matte Actions
    6 Free Matte Actions (Custom)

    6 Free Matte Actions is a set of 6 Actions Effect which can be used in any images and it will be good for fashion magazine, mobile photography etc.

     
     
     
     

    Intensify Photoshop Action

    TENSION – Free Intensify Photoshop Action (Custom)
    Today we are offering a free Photoshop action that can help you to create intense, dramatic effects with your photos. The action is called “Tension” and it is a sample from our set of 8 Intensify Photoshop Actions. Tension will give your photos a darker, edgier look and feel. It can be used with a wide variety of different types of photos.

     
     
     
     

    Photoshop Actions Sunny

    Photoshop Actions Sunny (Custom)
    Photoshop Actions are the recordings of commands that can be applied to one or multiple images in Photoshop. When you press play, it applies these recorded commands. Using an action can actually help you save a lot of time.

     
     
     
     

    Nightmare Photoshop Action
    Nightmare Photoshop Action (Custom)

    Give your photos a dark, haunting effect with this free Photoshop action. The action, called Going Under, is a sample from our set of 10 Nightmare Photoshop Actions.

     
     
     
     

    Midnight Matte Photoshop Action

    Midnight Matte Photoshop Action (Custom)
    This is one of my first actions B&W, I thought had to be special and needed to be different, with softer lights and dark shadows and with a vintage touch very subtle, in addition of course to combine well in any image.

     
     
     
     

    Vintage Light Leak Photoshop Action

    Vintage Light Leak Photoshop Action (Custom)
    With the help of this free Photoshop action you can add a light leak effect to your photos. The action is a sample from our set of 46 Light Leak Photoshop Actions.

     
     
     
     

    Premium Looks Actions for Photoshop (Lite Version)

    Premium Looks Actions for Photoshop (Lite Version) (Custom)
    They’re nothing new but these Premium Looks actions by SparkleStock have plenty of new features never seen before in Photoshop actions. They create exposure-neutral effects with layers that let you control the amount of color, contrast, and fade.

     
     
     
     

    Blue Action

    Blue Action (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Photoshop Orange Tones Action

    Photoshop Orange Tones Action (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Gorgeous Redheads Photoshop Actions
    Gorgeous Redheads Photoshop Actions (Custom)

    These actions work best on photos that have nice lighting to start with. They won’t correct badly lit portraits. So, if your subject is poorly lit, you will probably want to correct that as well as you can prior to running these actions.

     
     
     
     

    10 Free Retro Style Photo Effect Photoshop Actions

    10 Free Retro Style Photo Effect Photoshop Actions (Custom)
    I’ve been busy playing around with various photo effects once again to produce another free pack of retro style Photoshop Actions. This latest set named RetroFilters contains 10 preconfigured Action files that will dramatically transform your photos with retro style effects inspired by classic 35mm film and processing techniques.

     
     
     
     

    Burgundy Wine Matte Photoshop Action
    Burgundy Wine Matte Photoshop Action (Custom)

    I had some readers post on my Facebook page that they would love to see a similar set for Photoshop/PSE. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it when you make suggestions for new freebies for my blog as I am always looking for new ideas for posts.

     
     
     
     

    Black White Sepia PS Action

    Black White Sepia PS Action (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Colors Actions

    Colors Actions (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    3 Painting Photoshop Actions
    3 Painting Photoshop Actions (Custom)

    Turn any photo into a beautiful painting with these Photoshop actions by SparkleStock! To create the realistic painting effects, these actions combine Photoshop filters with seamless textures created from real watercolor and acrylic paint.

     
     
     
     

    Copper Sunlight Photoshop Action

    Copper Sunlight Photoshop Action (Custom)
    This Photoshop action will brighten and add a warm, sunny copper glow to your photos. You can make any adjustments you would like once the action has been applied.

     
     
     
     

    Express Eye Bright Photoshop Action

    Express Eye Bright Photoshop Action (Custom)
    I have a personal goal of posting a free action here every week in May. Today I was frantically working on the computer while Duke was doing his math downstairs and Imp was playing in my “office” with me.

     
     
     
     

    Thinking of You Action

    Thinking of You Action (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Matte High Contrast Black & White Photoshop Action
    Matte High Contrast Black & White Photoshop Action (Custom)

    This Photoshop action is a sample from the Deeply Matte Photoshop Actions set available in my Etsy store. It is perfect for photos that are overly bright or washed out, but may be too dark for some other types of photos.

     
     
     
     

    Vintage Light Leak Action

    Vintage Light Leak Action (Custom)
    This Photoshop action is a free sample from our set of Vintage Light Leak Actions. The full set includes 62 different actions for adding light leaks and vintage effects to your photos, and you can get one of them for free here! The action is compatible with Photoshop CS4+.

     
     
     
     

    Dazzle Effects

    Dazzle Effects (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Action Set 07

    Action Set 07 (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Dazzle Effects 3

    Dazzle Effects 3 (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Fall Color Boost Photoshop Action

    Fall Color Boost Photoshop Action (Custom)
    his Photoshop action is best for landscapes that have some warm colors.

     
     
     
     

    Soft Red Action

    Soft Red Action (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Food Photoshop Actions
    Food Photoshop Actions (Custom)

    I’ve reached out to Mike from FilterGrade and he agreed to prepare a set of 5 pretty awesome Photoshop Actions suitable exactly for food photos.

     
     
     
     

    Summer Haze Photoshop Action

    Summer Haze Photoshop Action (Custom)
    This Photoshop action, Turquoise Haze, is a free sample from our set of Summer Haze Photoshop Actions. The full set includes 10 different actions that will add fun summer haze effects to your photos.

     
     
     
     

    Color Play Effects

    Color Play Effects (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Orange Tones Action

    Orange Tones Action (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Fairy Photoshop Action

    Fairy Photoshop Action (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Color Pop Photoshop Action
    Color Pop Photoshop Action (Custom)

    Give your photos some life with the help of this Photoshop action. The action, called Color Pop, is a sample from our set of 14 Boosters Photoshop Actions.

     
     
     
     

    Photoshop Mystical Light Actions

    Photoshop Mystical Light Actions (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Crimson Shimmer Action

    Crimson Shimmer Action (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Sun Kissed Actions

    Sun Kissed Actions (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Forest Actions

    Forest Actions (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Baby Miracle Photoshop Action

    Baby Miracle Photoshop Action (Custom)

     
     
     
     

    Split Toning

    Split Toning (Custom)

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