--- title: Pixlr canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/pixlr/ category: Photo Editing Software points: 54 rank: 7 of 9 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Pixlr Free browser photo editor with layers, masks and AI tools, plus iPhone, iPad and Android apps. 54 points out of 100. #7 of 9 photo editors. Vendor: Pixlr Pte Ltd. Website: https://pixlr.com/ - The vendor says Pixlr is free in the browser; the Plus plan removes ads [1][2]. - Plus costs €1.99 a month billed yearly, or €2.49 billed monthly; the pricing page shows euros [2]. - Premium costs €7.99 a month billed yearly and adds 1,000 monthly AI credits [2]. - The Editor menu lists layers, layer masks, Select subject, AI Auto Mask and AI remove noise [3]. - Apps for iPhone/iPad and Android are linked from the vendor's mobile page [4]. Verdict: Pixlr suits people who want a free editor with layers, masks and AI selection, noise and object tools, in a browser or on a phone [1][3][4]. Plus at €1.99 a month billed yearly removes ads [2]. The catch: the pages do not list raw or PSD support, a photo library or batch tools, and a 2021 report of leaked Pixlr user records is on record [3][6]. Best for: People who want a free, layered browser editor with AI clean-up tools. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Systems | iPhone/iPad, Android, Web | 6/12 | Browser editor; the mobile page links the App Store and Google Play apps. The Desktop page names no operating system [1][4][5]. | | Editing tools | Camera raw editing | Not published | 0/10 | Not published on the vendor's Editor page [3]. | | Editing tools | Layers and masks | Yes | 8/8 | Layer menu has New layer, Add image as layer and Add mask, Apply mask and Remove mask [3]. | | Editing tools | Non-destructive editing | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's Editor page [3]. | | Editing tools | Local adjustments | Yes | 5/5 | Dodge/Burn toning brush with shadows, midtones and highlights range, plus a Sponge brush [3]. | | Editing tools | Opens and saves PSD | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's Editor page; it names the PXZ format and PNG export [3]. | | Editing tools | HDR and panorama merge | Not published | 0/2 | Not published on the Editor page; only a Mimic HDR adjustment is listed [3]. | | AI tools | AI subject and sky selection | Yes | 5/5 | The Select menu has Select subject, and the Layer menu has AI Auto Mask [3]. | | AI tools | AI object removal | Yes | 5/5 | Home page lists AI Remove Object and Generative Fill as available tools [1]. | | AI tools | AI noise reduction or upscaling | Yes | 3/3 | Editor lists AI remove noise and AI super scale; the home page calls Super Scale AI upscaling [1][3]. | | Workflow | Built-in photo library | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's Editor page [3]. | | Workflow | Batch editing and export | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's Editor page [3]. | | Workflow | Soft proofing | Not published | 0/2 | Not published on the vendor's Editor page [3]. | | Price and licence | Open source | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's pages read [1][3]. | | Price and licence | Free trial | Not published | 0/2 | Not published on the vendor's pricing page [2]; the free version is not a trial. | | Price and licence | Free version | Yes | 8/8 | Home page says Pixlr is 100% free in the browser; the pricing page lists only paid plans [1][2]. | | Price and licence | No subscription needed | Yes | 5/5 | The browser editor is free to use; Plus and Premium are optional paid plans [1][2]. | | Price and licence | Price per month | $2.23/mo | 9/12 | Plus, €1.99 a month billed yearly; the pricing page shows euros only [2]. Converted at €1 = $1.1186 [7]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1][2] | $0 | | Plus | €1.99/month, billed yearly [2] | - | | Premium | €7.99/month, billed yearly [2] | - | The pricing page shows euros only. Yearly billing is shown as a 20% saving over monthly [2]. ## Strengths - The vendor says the browser editor is free to use [1]. - Layers with Add, Apply and Remove mask commands are in the Editor menu [3]. - Select subject, AI Auto Mask and AI remove noise are listed in the Editor [3]. - The Editor has Dodge/Burn and Sponge tools for lightening, darkening and colour changes [3]. - Plus is the cheapest paid plan at €1.99 a month billed yearly [2]. ## Limits - The vendor's pages do not list camera raw or PSD support [3]. - The Desktop page names no operating system and no price [5]. - Plus removes ads, which implies the free version shows them; prices are shown in euros [2]. - A 2021 report described about 1.9 million Pixlr user records posted online [6]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Pixlr says its Desktop app works offline [5]. ## Concerns - ITPro reported on 22 January 2021 that about 1.9 million Pixlr user records, with emails and hashed passwords, were posted online; the poster said they came from a November breach at 123rf, which shares a parent company with Pixlr [6]. ## Sources 1. [Pixlr: AI Photo Editor](https://pixlr.com/), Pixlr, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Photo Editing Tools Pricing and Plans](https://pixlr.com/pricing/), Pixlr, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Pixlr Editor](https://pixlr.com/editor/), Pixlr, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Pixlr Mobile](https://pixlr.com/mobile/), Pixlr, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Pixlr Desktop](https://pixlr.com/desktop/), Pixlr, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Pixlr data breach exposes over 1.9 million user records](https://www.itpro.com/security/data-breaches/358406/pixlr-data-breach-exposes-over-19m-users-info), ITPro, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Euro foreign exchange reference rates: US dollar](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/eurofxref-graph-usd.en.html), European Central Bank, accessed 2026-10-08