About Pixlr
Pixlr is a free online photo editor that offers web, iOS and Android app editions. It comes with a variety of stock photos and templates and is applied for editing images to be used in poster designs, cards, and other graphic design projects.
Pixlr X’s simple editing tools live on a toolbar on the left of the screen. The color of the working background can be customized to display in light mode or dark mode, depending on the time of day and user preferences. The user dashboard is also customizable, with the option to display favorite or current projects for quick access. Images from Google or Facebook can also be accessed right from the dashboard.
Photo retouching, background adjustments, object removal and doodling are all supported within the app. In addition, Pixlr X offers a number of filters and effects that can be instantly applied to images. All work is immediately saved in the cloud to make sure no change is lost. Pixlr X integrates with Dropbox through extensions and allows users to work on their images directly from Dropbox.
Pixlr Pro provides designers with advanced editing capabilities, including vector graphics conversion options and additional creative photo manipulation effects. PSD, XCF and .sketch formats are supported, and a range of PSD templates are built in.
Pricing starting from:
US$7,99/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Markets
Australia, Japan, United Kingdom, United States
Supported Languages
English, Japanese
Pricing starting from:
US$7,99/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Features
Total features of Pixlr: 18
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- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 501–1 000 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
A fantastic option for doing quick photo work!
Reviewed on 2021/05/06
I use Pixlr for my side work and am thrilled to have invested in purchasing it. I use the software...
I use Pixlr for my side work and am thrilled to have invested in purchasing it. I use the software as my go-to for quick photo edits and social media post creation. I've used this for so many uses for simple graphic editing that I can't imagine not having it for image resizing, editing, and social media content creation. It is easy to use, intuitive, and I've never experienced an outage attempting to use it. There is a great tool for a content creator on the go who doesn't need to do extensive work that you may require Photoshop for but it still has 'most' of the features that the far more expensive platform has built in.
Pros
This is a way to edit photos from anywhere as long as you have an active Internet connection and having an account with them allows you to recall older creations on the fly.
Cons
My only downside to this is if you're used to having templates from alternate options like Canva there is far less to choose from though the selection has been expanding over the past year.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
On-the-move photo editing
Reviewed on 2020/08/26
I turn to Pixlr X whenever I need a quick photo edit and the tool delivers most of the time. I have...
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 Monthly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Pixlr - Social Media Graphics
Reviewed on 2020/07/21
Pixlr has been a life saver for me when I first started creating social media creative. Photoshop...
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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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: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
One of the best Web photo editors
Reviewed on 2020/08/25
Pixlr X has often been my go-to tool when it comes to basic image editing tasks, mostly for...
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: Machinery
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Full Scope Free Photo Editor
Reviewed on 2021/08/19
Overall Pixlr is an excellent tool! I highly recommend for small business designers, especially if...
Overall Pixlr is an excellent tool! I highly recommend for small business designers, especially if you wear multiple hats within your organization.
Pros
Per the title, you can use this free!
There are three versions of Pixlr 1) Pixlr E, which is the "advanced" version that is really intended for intermediate-to-advanced designers; and 2) Pixlr X, which is the basic photo editor, intended for entry level designers and/or quick photo editing; and 3) Pixlr Premium, this is the paid version. To clarify, Pixlr E is completely free as well, no added subscription or "pro" upgrade. Functionally, Pixlr E's platform mimics the layout and functionality of Photoshop, and Pixlr X is more closely related in function and format to Photoshop Express.
Pixlr offers a wide variety of preset templates that provide a lot of benefit to expedite the design process. You will find blank artboard templates with preset dimensions for specific social media applications, so you don't have to worry about manually adjusting your dims each time you start a new post! Additionally, they offer a wide variety of pre-designed plug-and-play templates. Created by third-party designers, these plug-and-play templates are catered to all sorts of industries and applications - need a flyer for your classroom there's a template for that, need a brochure for a new product there's a template for that. The only caveat is that not all templates are free.
Lastly, both platforms are cloud based, so you access them using the browser. This feature can be incredibly beneficial due to the file size and RAM it takes to run design programs on your PC.
Cons
Honestly, I can't really think of much negative about this product. If you are looking for additional functionality and can't find it with the Premium Paid version, you probably are in need of an alternative software altogether!
Pixlr FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Pixlr.Q. What type of pricing plans does Pixlr offer?
Pixlr offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$7,99/month
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Pixlr X and Pixlr Pro are available for free. Subscription plans for Pixlr Pro edition start from $5/month.
Q. Who are the typical users of Pixlr?
Pixlr has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000
Q. What languages does Pixlr support?
Pixlr supports the following languages:
English, Japanese
Q. Does Pixlr support mobile devices?
Pixlr supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Pixlr integrate with?
Pixlr integrates with the following applications:
Dropbox Business
Q. What level of support does Pixlr offer?
Pixlr offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base
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