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Pixlr pricing
Pixlr has a free version and offers a free trial. Pixlr paid version starts at US$7.99/month.
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- Industry: Design
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used for 2+ years
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A Handy Tool for Specific Photo Editing Tasks
I use Pixlr in my web browser maybe 6 to 12 times a year when I need to do specific photo editing tasks (explained in the "Pros" section). For those occasions, I have not found a basic tool that does what I need, and I don't want to open an actual sophisticated software like Photoshop. In those instances, popping into Pixlr (which I have bookmarked) has been so quick and easy. Since I use other tools for graphic design, taking the time to learn those features in Pixlr - or to pay for Pixlr premium - doesn't make sense for me.
Pros
I can use the free version of Pixlr in my web browser without even creating an account.
Sometimes all I need is to crop or resize a photo or add a filter, and Pixlr quickly and easily does the trick. In fact, if you're uploading a really large image, Pixlr will give you a couple standard options for loading into the editor in a smaller size, such as full HD or smaller for the web. When you're done with whatever edits you wanted, in the Save/Download dialogue you again get options for adjusting the file size and dimensions. Often reducing the quality even just to 90% saves you a lot on file size while still giving you sufficient quality for your purposes.
Cons
The Pixlr developers seem to periodically modify the interface slightly and where certain options are located. Since I don't use Pixlr that frequently, sometimes I feel a little lost when opening the app after a gap. It takes me bit of extra time to find my way around again.
Also, in the free version you have to deal with ads popping up. Some are in the sidebar, but sometimes you have to close ones that cover part of the editing interface.
Both these "cons" can be a bit annoying. But I totally understand and put up with them since I don't need Pixlr so often
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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Pixlr-a great tool to onboard future graphic designers
I have an overall positive impression of Pixlr. It is well supported by how-to resources in print as well as on YouTube.
Pros
I like how easy it is to use and the pop ups on the features make the learning curve low. I teach my student aides how to use it. The similar functionality to Photoshop makes it a good "fit".
Cons
I was easily able to integrate it into my instruction with students. It would be a good tool to teach basic photo editing skills that could be a nice sedgeway into using more advanced photo editing toools.
- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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Pixlr
As I mentioned, it's really good for students and begginers of photography. I would recommend it to friends and colleagues, it does its job, it's good, it's an alternative. But I wouldn't use it if I were a professional and could afford it.
Pros
It's a free alternative of Photoshop and Lightroom from Adobe. It's very good for when you're learning editing and about all the options you can have when retouching a picture.
Cons
It's not close enough to photoshop and lightroom, I feel like it could have many, many more options and better final quality. Better offers for professionals who look for cheaper options than Adobe's.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1-5 months
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My New Go-To Image Editing Platform
My overall experience with Pixlr has been delightful. I would recommend the service to anyone looking for simply and easy to use image editing tool. Having said that, I am not a graphic designer and I imagine the tool cannot really compare with dedicated programs like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
Pros
I enjoyed the speed with which I was able to upload, edit, and export my images. The user interface was intuitive and forgiving for my needs. The ability to export images in various file formats was critical for my project. I have bookmarked the platform on my browser for all my future image editing needs.
Cons
For my project requirements, the service was more than sufficient. There were many features I simply did not need. One suggestion I may have is greater transparency on what happens to images we upload onto the platform. Reassurances on data privacy and security regarding image files would be a great plus.
Alternatives Considered
Paint 3DReasons for Switching to Pixlr
The user interface was a lot more intuitive than MS Windows' native image editing software.- Industry: Automotive
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Best app to edit photos
The experience was great with pixlr the app is easy to use and understand. I have done lots of image editing through pixlr and posted them on my business social media pages. This has resulted in boosting our overall customer engagement and turnover. Working on pixlr was always fun and productive for me and I will recommend it to everyone who needs fast results.
Pros
The app is user-friendly and has multiple tools for editing images. Spot whitening and darkening are one of my favourite tools for editing photos. It has also an automatic mode for editing images in which the app itself edits the given images. Anyone with little creativity can bring some great results after working on pixlr.
Cons
The only thing it disliked about the app is its filters. They seem quite average and old. Pixlr need to update them as soon as possible. The tools available on the pixlr are limited and you cannot do premium-level editing with multiple tools on it.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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Editing Pixlr
I used Pixlr for my editing photos and sharing it with social media accounts. Pixlr has many features inside but it is little bit expensive.
Pros
Editing with Pixlr is nice, the features inside there are many things that you can reach your horizon.
Cons
Pixlr is quite expensive when you compared to other kind of alternatives.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1-5 months
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Pixlr - Social Media Graphics
Pixlr has been a life saver for me when I first started creating social media creative. Photoshop was very overwhelming to me at the time and Pixlr was a wonderful resource that gave non-designers like me the tools to spin up quick graphics in no time.
Pros
Pixlr offers excellent multi-purpose templates specifically designed for social media graphics and ads. There are so many variations with sizing and dimensions across all the social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, etc) and Pixlr is an excellent tool that has a free option to adjust dimensions specific to your channel without having to be skilled in Photoshop. The Pixlr Marketplace is an excellent resource for content planning and creation and offers beautiful inspiration to our design team. The layouts are very modern and sophisticated and aren't too text-heavy, which is perfect for ad content, especially on Facebook and Instagram.
Cons
I often find that we have been using Canva more than Pixlr lately because Canva offers a much larger array of templates and the drag and drop features in Canva are a little easier to use. I wish Pixlr would have a better team dashboard where we can organize projects by client and assign various team members to each one.
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CanvaReasons for Switching to Pixlr
The free verison was unbeatable and offered the tools that I needed (as an inexperienced designer) and it was very easy to learn how to use them properly. There are also great tutorials available!- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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On-the-move photo editing
I turn to Pixlr X whenever I need a quick photo edit and the tool delivers most of the time. I have also used it extensively to work with mockups, also with good results.
Pros
Pixlr X is one of the most complete free web photo editing tools that I've used so far. It has all essential controls and a handy selection of pre-made filters.
Cons
Some tools like heal can be very slow and buggy, even in small images.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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One of the best Web photo editors
Pixlr X has often been my go-to tool when it comes to basic image editing tasks, mostly for Facebook posts.
Pros
Probably the biggest advantage Pixlr X has is its simplicity. It provides an intuitive interface with most of the basic tools you'd need for simple editing tasks. You can use it immediately without even having to create an account.
Cons
It lacks some handy tools like clone and healing. Plus, it forces you to downsize large pictures.

- Industry: Graphic Design
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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Super Pixlr
Pros
Wahoou. That's great is Pixlr. I recommend this great app. It's perfect to edit your image.
Cons
I like AI power in this app. It has good way like many professional graphic design software
- Industry: Medical Devices
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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Excellent photo editing options
Pros
Very nice online photo imaging and editing
Cons
Challenging at times but works well for many things.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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Pixlr Review
Overall the application does its job decently. Maybe other applications have more advanced features, but Pixlr does the basics very well with a more friendly and light-weight UI.
Pros
- Relatively easy to use- Contains the basics- Light-weight editing application- Website implementation.
Cons
I would say the application is still in development, given some constant changes to some features such as naming saved files.
- Industry: Fine Art
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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Easy Photo Editing Online
Where I see this software being particularly effective is in my classes. Although students have access to Photoshop if they use computers on campus, this allows them to work on projects off campus, as long as they have a computer and internet services. It is so easy to use that the learning curve is short. Students immediately are interested in the many filters offered, as well as the more basic adjustments found in any image editing software. I often compare it to the software in their phones - terminology is often the same, or easily understood. It is a wonderful tool for students who are on a budget, or anyone whose finances are challenged.
Pros
Pixlr is simple and intuitive to use, but produces professional results. Learning the tool options is easy. Much info is visually presented. Choosing the wrong option is easily reversed. For a person who doesn’t want to invest in Photoshop due to its cost, Pixlr provides an excellent alternative.
Cons
The best and worst thing is that this is a software that must be used on the internet. For most people with fast internet service, this is not a problem. I can see it would be difficult to use if internet signals are weak. I know that we must give up our personal info to be able to use this software, so a person needs to be aware that data harvesting is likely happening whenever the product is being used. I have not found anything terribly invasive. Being a Google customer, I realize I am already a known quantity and targeted for photo editing, camera models, etc.
- Industry: Apparel & Fashion
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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Can you say Cheese? 😁
My overall experience has been positively over the moon satisfied. It's easy to use. You can import and export files with no issues. You can protect your work from would be pirates with the watermark feature. I could go on and on about this one but I think you should try it out for yourself and see how special this one really is.
Pros
What I like about this Software is how user friendly it is and even for someone very new to this type of software it's easy to understand and you can do some awesome things with this one.
Cons
I can't really say anything negative about this one.
- Industry: Publishing
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Advanced Pro feature but still affordable online photo editor software
Pros
Pixlr is like an online affordable photoshop. Self-explanatory intuitive interface and light website to load faster even on weak devices.
Drag and drop feature speed up every step. The fastest Zoom in and out I have ever experienced especially when using a trackpad.
Darker theme that is eye-friendly and has other apps plugins as well as all social media templates
Cons
The recommended templates rows at the bottom of its home page make it look busy and somehow confusing to some people.
There some important features I wish they could be in a free plan but they are in a premium and creative packs
- Industry: Security & Investigations
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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New features
Pixlr is nice, but the uselessness of the app persuaded me to find something else. I don't like using web based/browser versions in most cases.
Pros
Pixlr includes Pixlr E, Pixlr X, Photomash, Remove Background, and Batch editor. All one needs to edit photos and create cards, posts, and such.Thank you cards are a new addition that I thoroughly enjoy. Pixlr is available to you via the classic web browser version or a downloaded application.
Cons
Pixlr has a decent library with some quality content, but it's not as large as others. Unfortunately, size does matter sometimes! Like most, the free version doesn't include the features I actually use and need. The app is bombarded with advertisements and rather frustrating.
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SnappaSwitched From
BeFunky- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Cost & Time Saving - Very useful "photoshop-like" web tool
Pros
Generally easy to use & quite reliable. For a web-based program, it's quite stable & usable. I use it nearly daily for client work
Cons
It would be nice to have some additional features native to the application and improvements on the magic wand selector
Alternatives Considered
Adobe IllustratorSwitched From
PicMonkey
- Industry: Veterinary
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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Pixlr E / Pixlr X - The best, FREE, photo-editing software
Considering that Pixlr X is FREE to use, this is a supreme value for the functions it offers.
Pros
I do believe the magic wand tool has improved significantly, as prior, I would often still be left with white outlines, which were tedious to delete. Overall, I am satisfied with Pixlr, and I appreciate that they offer such a high-quality program, free-of-charge.
Cons
I preferred the original Pixlr Editor, due to the ease in recognizing which icon was for which tool, the size and format of the layering map, and the ability to move between files more readily. Prior, you could select the destination for the saved file; now it defaults to "downloads", and then you have to move them. I believe the previous format was more understandable, and contained icons which were universally understood.
- Industry: Telecommunications
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Pixlr review
I did a lot of editing of Pixlr images and I published photos so that I could accompany the texts of an article on a blog or a website.
Pros
The use is not easy because it also has an automatic image editing mode.
Cons
Pixlr must be updated in every two weeks, because if some forms of missing images, and because it allows recording of my compressed image.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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Your pictures are better quality with Pixlr
I put my images in the application and edited these images and shared these images.
Pros
The app is extremely easy to use. The interface is simple and user friendly. Instant editing in the application is very successful. It's fun to share instantly.
Cons
There is nothing wrong with the app. Users can easily use
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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great app ever
It is creative, easy to use, and has many smart features to get fantastic pictures to share with your friends
Pros
I'm really recommended this app to any user who love to make edit about his images like me ,There are many color themes, borders, stickers and you can do several layouts for collages.
Cons
I suggest that the features of background isolation "depth of filed be increased and updated to be more realistic
- Industry: Music
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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My Go-To Photo Editor for Casual Editing
Pros
I use both the Pixlr app and the desktop version quite often for photo editing. I love the features, functionality, and how advanced of an edit you can do within Pixlr without being skilled in graphic design. It's one of the best free photo editing apps I've used, and one that I always come back to. As someone who's not skilled in Photoshop or more advanced techniques, Pixlr allows me to do the functions that I'm looking for without the advanced skills I thought I'd need.
Cons
It can be a little difficult to use at times, especially when you're a new user. It also does lack some more advanced features that I'd like to try, but overall still provides an excellent experience for a casual photo editor.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Pixlr is my Favorite
I absolutely love Pixlr and it is my go to software when I need to edit a quick photo or make a quick logo. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a software for photo editing.
Pros
Pixlr really shines in the fact that it is incredibly easy to use and has all the features you need without being too intimidating.
Cons
The only downside I have about Pixlr is that the ads can sometimes get in the way of the photo I am editing so it can get frustrating once in a while.
- Industry: Automotive
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Like it a little
Dont like it like that does nothing for me
Pros
You can edit photo perfect but somethings would not work.
Cons
you can not inport nothing on macbook it treaks can not even open stock layers
- Industry: Internet
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Pixlr for more desigh
Pros
The software has many highly dynamic photo editing features. Drag and drop is an unparalleled simplicity.
Cons
The software is cheap according to less and the options a bit poorly organized