A Free Alternative to Avery Design & Print
OpenLabelMaker gives you more design control than Avery's online tool — and works with any label brand, not just Avery. Free, no account, no watermarks.
Why People Switch from Avery Design & Print
Common Avery D&P Frustrations
- • Locked to Avery product numbers — won't work with HERMA, Label Planet, etc.
- • Limited design tools — no precise positioning, no object layers
- • Persistent alignment issues when printing
- • Account required to save designs
- • Limited font selection
- • No barcode or QR code generator built in
- • Mobile version missing many features
- • Templates feel generic — limited customization
OpenLabelMaker Solves All of This
- • Works with Avery, HERMA, Label Planet, Quantore, APLI, Tanex — 97+ sheets
- • Full design editor with layers, precise positioning, grouping
- • Pixel-perfect PDF export — no alignment drift
- • No account needed — designs saved in your browser
- • 158 Google Fonts with live preview
- • Built-in barcodes (Code 128, EAN, UPC) and QR codes
- • Batch labels from Excel, CSV, Google Sheets
- • Full design freedom — not locked to templates
Feature Comparison
| Feature | OpenLabelMaker | Avery Design & Print |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account required | No | Yes (to save) |
| Sheet layouts supported | 97+ (any brand) | Avery only |
| Also works with label printers | ✓ DYMO, Brother, Zebra | ✗ |
| Custom fonts | 158 Google Fonts | Limited selection |
| Barcodes | ✓ Code 128, EAN, UPC, etc. | ✗ |
| QR codes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Batch labels from Excel/CSV | ✓ | ~ Mail merge (basic) |
| Google Sheets import | ✓ | ✗ |
| Precise object positioning (X, Y, W, H) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Layers & grouping | ✓ | ✗ |
| SVG import | ✓ | ✗ |
| Drop shadows, image filters | ✓ | ✗ |
| Grid & snap-to-grid | ✓ | ✗ |
| Export to PDF / PNG | ✓ | ~ PDF only |
| Pre-made templates | Coming soon | ✓ Many |
| Privacy — no data uploaded | ✓ 100% client-side | ✗ Cloud-based |
Supported Avery Sheet Sizes
Use your existing Avery label sheets with OpenLabelMaker — just search the product code.
How to Print Avery Labels Without Avery Software
1
Search your Avery code
Type your Avery product number (e.g. L7160, 5160) in the start screen. We'll load the exact sheet layout with correct margins and gaps.
2
Design your label
Full creative freedom — add text with any Google Font, barcodes, QR codes, images, shapes. Not limited to pre-made templates.
3
Export a full sheet PDF
Your label is placed in every position on the sheet. Export as A4 or Letter PDF, then print. Labels align perfectly — no offset issues.
Ready to switch?
No download. No account. No watermarks. Just open and design.
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