4 Free Photo Editing Programs
How To Edit, Tweak and Manipulate Images Online at No-Cost
Apr 8, 2008
As digital cameras become more affordable and user-friendly, finding a photo editing program that is easy-to-use and affordable can be a daunting task. Online photo editors provide a simple alternative to traditional editing software that can be complicated and expensive.
Web-based image editors allow users the ease and convenience of tweaking and editing images from anywhere; the office, school, home or vacation, in real-time. There is no cost to use the programs and no software installation is required.
Some of the editors listed below provide basic editing options including cropping, rotating, resizing and adjusting colors and brightness tools. Others offer more advanced features including layers, filters and other advanced tools.
Adobe Photoshop Express – Adobe recently released an online version of their popular image editing program, Photoshop Express. The beta version allows users to store up to 2 gigabytes of online storage edit and share photographs at no-cost. Photoshop Express is a new, slimmed down version of Photoshop, a popular and expensive image editing program. The interface is sharp and sleek.
Positive Aspects of Photoshop Express:
- Registration required with confirmation email
- RIA (Rich-Internet-Application)
- Online storage includes up to 2 gigabytes
- Organize and share photographs with others
- Easily embed or link photographs without leaving the site
- Create animated slideshows and albums
- Timeline shows recent edits and changes
- Basic editing features include cropping, resizing, redeye and blemish removal
- Advanced features include converting to black and white from color, swapping colors, distorting
- Compatible with all browsers
- Encourages user feedback
Negative:
- Is currently available in English only
- Those outside the US may notice a slower online experience
- There are Terms of Service concerns
Picnik –Picnik is a simple online photo editor that includes the basic manipulation tools. It also includes many creative and fun tools for online users.
Positive Aspects of Picnik:
- Basic editing includes cropping, rotating, resizing with a simple slider tool
- One-click fixes includes red-eye, auto-fix, color and exposure editing:
- Advanced tools include
- Special effects include fun shapes, teeth whitening, warping, night vision, picture frames, text tools and holiday fun
- Handy tabs allow users ease-of-use to email photo or email to social networking websites
- Registration is not required
- Compatible with Mac, Windows and Linux
A premium version is available for under $25
Pixenate –Pixenate is a simple and basic photo editor with very little bells-and-whistles.
Positive Aspects of Pixenate:
- No registration is necessary
- Photos can be uploaded to MySpace and Flickr or saved to computer
- Includes basic editing tools
- Also includes several fun effects including oil paint, snow, speech bubbles and text tools
- Available in English and Spanish
Negative:
- Bland interface with wasted real estate space
Splashup –Splashup, formerly known as Fauxto, offers photo editing for advanced users.
Positive Aspects of Splashup:
- Includes a variety of layers, brushes and filters
- Allows users to capture images from webcams
- Includes the ability to edit several images at the same time
- Text editing also included
- Works with all browsers
- Users can share photographs with others
- Registration is not required
The four Internet programs listed above offer a wide variety of free image editing and manipulation options for computers users. Read Find Free Photographs Online for more information on photographs.
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