Fiery, LLC, the print industry’s leading innovator of digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow software, has announced the launch of Fiery FreeForm™ Create 2.0, the latest version of Fiery’s free variable-data print (VDP) software that makes personalised print easier, faster and more customisable for all users.
A free, standalone variable-data application – Fiery FreeForm Create – makes it easy to add personalisation to any print job. Add barcodes, personalised text, and variable images to files in minutes to create impactful, unique print products that connect with your audience – all without needing to ask your designer to create endless custom elements.
FreeForm Create 2.0 – winner of the 2025 Pinnacle Award for Variable and Transactional Software – redefines how to bring personalised print to life across all Fiery Driven™ printers. From enhanced creativity tools like customisable QR codes, to simplified image set-up that reduces manual steps, to integration with Fiery XF 9 for large format applications, FreeForm Create 2.0 offers unparalleled power to make print personal.
Bring new creative capabilities to print personalisation
FreeForm Create 2.0 presents rich creative options for a wide range of real-world applications everything from direct mail, labels, and tickets to signage, packaging and retail displays. With new QR code customisation capabilities, including centre images, along with a Style Manager that helps ensure a consistent visual appearance, print projects can be customised with maximum creativity – all while maintaining brand alignment and reducing repetitive set-up tasks.
New Fiery XF 9 integration brings variable-data power to large format print
FreeForm Create 2.0 is integrated with the award-winning Fiery XF 9 RIP software for large format print, eliminating the need for separate, expensive variable-data tools. Large format printers can now create personalised signage, packaging prototypes, point-of-purchase displays, and promotional materials with same workflow as other Fiery Driven printers resulting in a true unified print room across commercial, large format and industrial applications.
Simpler set-up and ease of use make personalisation easy
FreeForm Create 2.0 is designed for ease of use and minimal operator input. Data Preflight checks data fields, barcode validity and image paths early to prevent output errors and reduce reprints, while a simplified image set-up process improves image handling with fewer manual steps – reducing effort for both print operators and designers.
“Personalisation is a major growth driver in print, and FreeForm Create 2.0 makes it easier and more profitable than ever,” said John Henze, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Fiery. This new release expands personalisation into large format through Fiery XF 9 integration, opening new revenue opportunities without added software costs. It also improves accuracy, branding and set-up efficiency, helping deliver higher quality personalised work with less risk and effort. With demand for customised, data-driven print personalisation rising across the print industry, FreeForm Create 2.0 is a must have for any print shop looking to offer variable-data solutions.”
FreeForm Create 2.0 is available to download for free from the Fiery website.