Alternatives to Pixlr
A browser-based photo editor with AI image generation, background removal and collage tools. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Pixlr
A browser-based photo editor with AI image generation, background removal and collage tools.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Pixlr.
Photopea
Browser-based image editor that opens Photoshop, XD and Sketch files.
Photopea is a browser editor that opens Photoshop, XD and Sketch files, with ads or a premium plan, focused on layered editing rather than AI generation.
Fotor
An online photo editor and design tool with many AI tools for enhancement and background removal.
Fotor is a freemium online editor with AI retouching and background tools, adding Android and iOS apps alongside the browser version.
BeFunky
An online photo editor, collage maker and graphic designer that runs in the browser.
BeFunky combines photo editing, collages and graphic design in the browser, with batch editing and advanced features in the paid Plus plan.
miniPaint
Open-source online image editor with layers and filters that runs entirely in the browser.
miniPaint is a free, MIT-licensed browser editor with layers and filters, no ads and a self-hosting option, but without AI generation tools.
Canva
An online design platform with templates and photo editing tools for making graphics in the browser.
Canva is a freemium browser design platform centered on templates and layout, with photo editing included as part of design work.
Picsart
A web-based creative platform for editing photos and generating images, video and audio with AI models.
Picsart is a freemium web platform offering many image and video AI models and templates, with more focus on generation than traditional editing.
Adobe Express
Adobe's web and mobile app for making quick graphics, photo edits and short videos from templates.
Adobe Express offers template graphics, quick photo edits and generative AI on web, iOS and Android, with premium features under a subscription.
GIMP
The long-running free image editor for photo retouching, compositing and general pixel work.
GIMP is a free, open-source desktop editor for Windows, macOS and Linux that works offline, with deeper editing but no built-in AI generation.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Pixlr as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Clipdrop
A set of web-based AI image tools for background removal, cleanup, upscaling, relighting and generation.
Pixlr is a freemium browser editor that pairs AI background removal and generation with more than 20 editing tools and a collage maker.
Pixelcut
An AI photo and video editor for product images, with background removal, upscaling and generated scenes.
Pixlr is a browser photo editor with over 20 tools, a collage maker, AI background removal and generation. It is web only, with some paid features.
remove.bg
A web tool that removes image backgrounds automatically and can generate new backdrops.
Pixlr adds background removal to a browser photo editor with more than 20 tools, a collage maker and AI image generation. Its AI features rely on third-party models.
Sumo
Browser-based suite of creative apps for painting, photo editing, music, audio, 3D and coding.
Pixlr is a browser photo editor with over 20 tools, collages and AI generation, replacing only the photo editing part of Sumo's suite.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Adobe Photoshop Express
A free mobile photo editor from Adobe with quick fixes, looks, collages and retouching.
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe's raster image editor for photo retouching, compositing, painting and generative AI edits.
Cleanup.pictures
A web tool that removes unwanted objects, people, text and defects from photos using AI inpainting.
Microsoft Designer
A graphic design app from Microsoft for making social posts, invitations and graphics with AI.
