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If you don’t have image editing software, you can edit photos online. We’ll show you the best sites and how to use them to spice up your pictures.
Pixlr – edit photos online
If you don’t want to download a free image editing program, you can also improve your photos online. One option is the Pixlr page.
- Open Pixlr Express. You can now upload a photo from your file explorer. To do this, click on “+ Open image” or drag the photo into the area using drag and drop.
- The editing area will then open. You will find the tools on the left.
- You can crop the image or cut out individual elements.
- In the Elements section, you can adjust “Vibrancy”, “Saturation”, “Temperature”, “Tint” and “Hue”.
- Use Effects to apply different image styles to your photo, for example from the “B & W”, “Portrait” or “Retro” sections.
- Use Filters to apply various artistic filters such as bokeh, an HDR look or interference.
- With Retouch, you can remove small image defects or unwanted elements, such as sensor spots or power lines.
- The application also allows you to insert text or stickers into your photo.
- You can use the mentioned functions for free and without registration.
- On the other hand, if you take out a paid subscription, you can use additional functions. For example, AI tools are then available to you that you can use to, among other things, generatively fill or expand your photo. You can also have AI images generated. However, please note that your AI credit is also limited to varying degrees depending on the version, even with a subscription.
- The Plus plan costs $2.49 per month, the Premium plan costs $9.99 per month and the Team plan for 5 so-called Premium seats costs $16.99 per month. If you pay annually, the monthly prices decrease slightly.
Canva Photo Editor: Edit images with the graphics software
With Canva, you can not only create graphics and presentations, but you can also use the website’s photo editor. This website is also free to use.
- Upload your photo using the “Upload your picture” button.
- The editing page will then open. You will see the image editing tools on the left. If you do not see these, tap the photo and click on “Edit” with your mouse. You can already apply various filters and effects here.
- If you want to edit your photo more extensively, click on “Adjust”. You will find this option above the filters, below “Image”. Normally, this window will already be displayed after uploading your photo.
- There you can adjust the white balance, change the exposure, as well as color and texture.
- If you don’t want to use the manual options, you can leave the image editing to the program by clicking on “Auto-adjust”.
- Once you have finished editing your photo, you can continue to use the image in Canva and insert shapes, tables or text, for example.
