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Pixlr

AI photo and video editing in the browser and on phones, free to start.

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  • Rating

    4.2 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, iOS, Android

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What is Pixlr?

Pixlr offers AI photo and video editing on the web and on iPhone and Android, from quick enhancements to layered editing and AI generation. You can start for free; paid plans start at $1.99 a month billed yearly (Plus, ad-free with 80 monthly AI credits), up to Premium and Ultra tiers with more credits.

Pros: what Pixlr does well

  • Works in the browser and on phones
  • Cheap entry plan
  • Layered editing plus AI tools

Cons: where it falls short

  • The free version shows ads
  • AI features use credits

Who Pixlr is for

People who want quick photo edits in any browser.

Who can skip it

People who need fully offline editing.

Compare Pixlr

See how Pixlr stacks up, side by side, plus the lists it made.

Pixlr alternatives

Not sold on Pixlr? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Picsart

Focus: collage and background remover. Shares photo editor and photoshop express alternative with Pixlr. A mobile app, not a web app. Rated 4.4 (Pixlr: 4.2).

Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.4Visit

Fotor

Focus: magic eraser and ai headshots. Shares photo editor and photoshop express alternative with Pixlr. A mobile app, not a web app. Rated 4.3 (Pixlr: 4.2).

Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.3Visit

Stop Slop

Focus: writing, editing and skill. Shares ai with Pixlr. An AI tool, not a web app. Free (Pixlr: Freemium). Rated 4.8 (Pixlr: 4.2).

AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.8Visit

Upscayl

Focus: image upscaling, electron and esrgan. Shares ai with Pixlr. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Pixlr: Freemium). Adds Linux, macOS and Windows. Rated 4.8 (Pixlr: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreeLinux, macOS
4.8Visit

Affinity

Focus: vector design, page layout and photoshop alternative. Shares photo editor with Pixlr. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows and macOS. Rated 4.7 (Pixlr: 4.2).

Desktop AppFree planWindows, macOS
4.7Visit

AI Expert Roadmap

Focus: roadmap, learning and machine learning. Shares ai with Pixlr. A course, not a web app. Free (Pixlr: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Pixlr: 4.2).

CourseFreeWeb
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to Pixlr

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

CapCut

Focus: Video Editing, Content Creation and Free Tool. Shares AI with Pixlr. A mobile app, not a web app. Free (Pixlr: Freemium). Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.7 (Pixlr: 4.2).

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit

Snapseed

Focus: mobile, raw and lightroom mobile alternative. Shares photo editor with Pixlr. A mobile app, not a web app. Free (Pixlr: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Pixlr: 4.2).

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit

Arc Search

Focus: Browser, Summarization and Search. Shares AI with Pixlr. An iOS app, not a web app. Free (Pixlr: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (Pixlr: 4.2).

iOS AppFreeiOS
4.6Visit

MindstreamFeatured, verified

Focus: daily, news and tech. Shares ai with Pixlr. A newsletter, not a web app. Free (Pixlr: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (Pixlr: 4.2).

NewsletterFreeWeb
4.6Visit

Paint.NET

Focus: image editing, windows and photoshop alternative. Shares photo editor with Pixlr. A Windows app, not a web app. Free (Pixlr: Freemium). Adds Windows. Rated 4.5 (Pixlr: 4.2).

Windows AppFreeWindows
4.5Visit

Toolcraft

Focus: design tools, open source and design engineering. Shares ai with Pixlr. A framework, not a web app. Free (Pixlr: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Pixlr: 4.2).

FrameworkFreeWeb
4.5Visit
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