21 Free online photo editing tools
Monday, July 14, 2008
When Photoshop, GIMP or similar image editing programs aren't an option, there are more than a few online alternatives that will help make simple changes to your photos and images. No wacky morphing tools here; just the features journalists need.
Crop; resize; rotate; flip; hue/saturation/lightness; contrast; various Photoshop-like effects
Requires free registration; 2 GB storage; crop; rotate; resize; auto correct; exposure correction; red-eye removal; retouching; saturation; white balance; sharpen; color correction; various other effects
"Auto-fix"; rotate; crop; resize; exposure correction; color correction; sharpen; red-eye correction
Resize; crop; rotate; brightness/contrast; conversion; other effects
Resize; crop; enhancement features; exposure, contrast, saturation, hue and sharpness correction; rotate; grayscale
For quick cropping and resizing
For quick cropping and resizing
Enhancement features; crop; resize; rotate; color effects
Requires free registration; Flash-based interface; resize; crop; layers; flip; sharpen; blur; color effects; special effects
Requires free registration; resize; rotate; crop; various effects
11 more imaging tools after the jump
Similar to Microsoft Paint; many features including crop, scale and rotate
Resize; crop; exposure correction; rotate; flip; color effects; brightness/contrast; sharpen; blur
Requires free registration; 200 MB storage space; rotate; crop; effects including blur; picture enhancement
Resize; crop; rotate; flip; brightness/contrast, color adjustment; sharpen; blur; various effects; line drawing; border
Resize; crop; rotate; flip; blur; sharpen; color effects; various effects
resize; flip; mirror; rotate; brightness/contrast, color adjustment; conversion; various effects
Similar to Microsoft Paint; many features including resize, crop, and filters
File conversion; crop; rotate; flip; color correction; border
Rotate; flip; crop; colorize/tint; brightness; contrast; various effects; border; resize
Resize; crop; rotate; flip; brightness & contrast; saturation; color effects; blur, sharpen
Resize; crop; rotate; mirror effect; adjust brightness, contrast; various effects including sharpen and grayscale
Flickr photo by HailieJade used under Creative Commons license.
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• 30 Amazing photoblogs (and a few tips for creating one)
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• 6 Creative approaches to photography
• 10 Tips for taking better photos
1. Fotoflexer/Photobucket
Crop; resize; rotate; flip; hue/saturation/lightness; contrast; various Photoshop-like effects
2. Photoshop Express
Requires free registration; 2 GB storage; crop; rotate; resize; auto correct; exposure correction; red-eye removal; retouching; saturation; white balance; sharpen; color correction; various other effects
3. Picnik
"Auto-fix"; rotate; crop; resize; exposure correction; color correction; sharpen; red-eye correction
4. Pic Resize
Resize; crop; rotate; brightness/contrast; conversion; other effects
5. Snipshot
Resize; crop; enhancement features; exposure, contrast, saturation, hue and sharpness correction; rotate; grayscale
6. rsizr
For quick cropping and resizing
7. EasyCropper
For quick cropping and resizing
8. Pixenate
Enhancement features; crop; resize; rotate; color effects
9. Splashup
Requires free registration; Flash-based interface; resize; crop; layers; flip; sharpen; blur; color effects; special effects
10. FlauntR
Requires free registration; resize; rotate; crop; various effects
11 more imaging tools after the jump
11. LunaPic
Similar to Microsoft Paint; many features including crop, scale and rotate
12. Wiredness
Resize; crop; exposure correction; rotate; flip; color effects; brightness/contrast; sharpen; blur
13. 72photos
Requires free registration; 200 MB storage space; rotate; crop; effects including blur; picture enhancement
14. myImager.com
Resize; crop; rotate; flip; brightness/contrast, color adjustment; sharpen; blur; various effects; line drawing; border
15. Cellsea
Resize; crop; rotate; flip; blur; sharpen; color effects; various effects
16. VicImager
resize; flip; mirror; rotate; brightness/contrast, color adjustment; conversion; various effects
17. Onlinephototool.com
Similar to Microsoft Paint; many features including resize, crop, and filters
18. Online Image Editor
File conversion; crop; rotate; flip; color correction; border
19. Piccyfix
Rotate; flip; crop; colorize/tint; brightness; contrast; various effects; border; resize
20. pixer.us
Resize; crop; rotate; flip; brightness & contrast; saturation; color effects; blur, sharpen
21. FixPicture.org
Resize; crop; rotate; mirror effect; adjust brightness, contrast; various effects including sharpen and grayscale
Flickr photo by HailieJade used under Creative Commons license.
Also on 10,000 Words:
• 30 Amazing photoblogs (and a few tips for creating one)
• Move over Soundslides: 4 Free online slideshow creators
• 6 Creative approaches to photography
• 10 Tips for taking better photos
Labels: photos
8 Comments
danmason Says:
A truly outstanding list. I've come across a few of these and have desperately been seeking something simple that avoids having to fire up Photoshop for simple tasks. It's all here. Thanks
Sun Says:
really nice list.. i think Splashup is the best.. because of its ability to handle Layers...
Michele @ Rasmussen Says:
Thanks...these are some great sites. I have been looking for a free editing photo site and haven't found a good one. I will check these out...
I do not have photo editors on my computer anymore and the one that comes with the camera/computer is not user friendly or that entire great.
I am an online student and a full time employee - I blog about life as a student and in general. I love to have visitors and get some feedback.
Check out my blogs at http://www.rasmussen.edu/blogs/Micheles-Blog.asp
I do not have photo editors on my computer anymore and the one that comes with the camera/computer is not user friendly or that entire great.
I am an online student and a full time employee - I blog about life as a student and in general. I love to have visitors and get some feedback.
Check out my blogs at http://www.rasmussen.edu/blogs/Micheles-Blog.asp
July 19, 2008 7:55 PM