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photo editor · Pixlr Pte Ltd

Pixlr

Free browser photo editor with layers, masks and AI tools, plus iPhone, iPad and Android apps.

54/100

#7 of 9 photo editors
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

Pixlr suits people who want a free editor with layers, masks and AI selection, noise and object tools, in a browser or on a phone1,3,4. Plus at €1.99 a month billed yearly removes ads2. 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 record3,6.

Best for: People who want a free, layered browser editor with AI clean-up tools.

Where the points come from

Systems6 of 12
Editing tools13 of 34
AI tools13 of 13
Workflow0 of 11
Price and licence22 of 30

Systems 6 of 12 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
SystemsiPhone/iPad, Android, WebBrowser editor; the mobile page links the App Store and Google Play apps. The Desktop page names no operating system1,4,5.6 / 12

Editing tools 13 of 34 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Camera raw editingNot publishedNot published on the vendor's Editor page3.0 / 10
Layers and masksYesLayer menu has New layer, Add image as layer and Add mask, Apply mask and Remove mask3.8 / 8
Non-destructive editingNot publishedNot published on the vendor's Editor page3.0 / 6
Local adjustmentsYesDodge/Burn toning brush with shadows, midtones and highlights range, plus a Sponge brush3.5 / 5
Opens and saves PSDNot publishedNot published on the vendor's Editor page; it names the PXZ format and PNG export3.0 / 3
HDR and panorama mergeNot publishedNot published on the Editor page; only a Mimic HDR adjustment is listed3.0 / 2

AI tools 13 of 13 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
AI subject and sky selectionYesThe Select menu has Select subject, and the Layer menu has AI Auto Mask3.5 / 5
AI object removalYesHome page lists AI Remove Object and Generative Fill as available tools1.5 / 5
AI noise reduction or upscalingYesEditor lists AI remove noise and AI super scale; the home page calls Super Scale AI upscaling1,3.3 / 3

Workflow 0 of 11 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Built-in photo libraryNot publishedNot published on the vendor's Editor page3.0 / 5
Batch editing and exportNot publishedNot published on the vendor's Editor page3.0 / 4
Soft proofingNot publishedNot published on the vendor's Editor page3.0 / 2

Price and licence 22 of 30 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Open sourceNot publishedNot published on the vendor's pages read1,3.0 / 3
Free trialNot publishedNot published on the vendor's pricing page2; the free version is not a trial.0 / 2
Free versionYesHome page says Pixlr is 100% free in the browser; the pricing page lists only paid plans1,2.8 / 8
No subscription neededYesThe browser editor is free to use; Plus and Premium are optional paid plans1,2.5 / 5
Price per month$2.23/moPlus, €1.99 a month billed yearly; the pricing page shows euros only2. Converted at €1 = $1.11867.9 / 12

The rule behind each line: how we score photo editors.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

PlanPrice as listedPer monthNotes
Free1 personFree1,2$0Browser editor; Plus is the ad-free plan
Plus1 person€1.99/month, billed yearly2–Ad-free, unlimited saves, 80 monthly AI credits; €2.49 billed monthly
Premium1 person€7.99/month, billed yearly2–1,000 monthly AI credits and all AI models; €9.99 billed monthly

The pricing page shows euros only. Yearly billing is shown as a 20% saving over monthly2.

Strengths

  • The vendor says the browser editor is free to use1.
  • Layers with Add, Apply and Remove mask commands are in the Editor menu3.
  • Select subject, AI Auto Mask and AI remove noise are listed in the Editor3.
  • The Editor has Dodge/Burn and Sponge tools for lightening, darkening and colour changes3.
  • Plus is the cheapest paid plan at €1.99 a month billed yearly2.

Limits

  • The vendor's pages do not list camera raw or PSD support3.
  • The Desktop page names no operating system and no price5.
  • Plus removes ads, which implies the free version shows them; prices are shown in euros2.
  • A 2021 report described about 1.9 million Pixlr user records posted online6.

Concerns on record

  • 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 Pixlr6.

What Pixlr Pte Ltd says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

  • Pixlr says its Desktop app works offline5.

Other photo editors

  1. 1
    ON1 Photo RAWPhotographers who want raw development, layers and AI tools in one app
    76/100
    $7.50/moprice per month
  2. 2
    Luminar NeoPhotographers who want AI tools and a licence with no monthly fee for the editor
    71/100
    $12.02/moprice per month
  3. 3
    PhotopeaPeople who want a layered, Photoshop-style editor in a browser without paying
    66/100
    $4.66/moprice per month
  4. 4
    ACDSee Photo Studio UltimateWindows users who want an editor and a photo library in one app
    60/100
    $15/moprice per month

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Sources

  1. Pixlr: AI Photo Editor, Pixlr. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  2. Photo Editing Tools Pricing and Plans, Pixlr. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  3. Pixlr Editor, Pixlr. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  4. Pixlr Mobile, Pixlr. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  5. Pixlr Desktop, Pixlr. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  6. Pixlr data breach exposes over 1.9 million user records, ITPro. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  7. Euro foreign exchange reference rates: US dollar, European Central Bank. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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