Pixlr

Pixlr is a user friendly online image editing application that is essentially designed for non professional users and allows them to effortlessly edit images. The application is surprisingly fast and it normally takes less than 2 seconds to upload on a user’s screen. Pixlr comes across as an effective application for editing images if one needs to use them in their blogs, image galleries, social networking sites etc; however it not suitable for editing large images. Pixlr also offers its users with a good collection of filters and adjustment options that may bring more polished results at their end and enables them to create ascetically appealing effects with minimum effort. Pixlr is a Flash based imaged editing tool and users must have installed a Flash plug-in to use this service and perform their editing work. To make use of this photo editing service one just needs to click on the “Jump In” button and it will automatically unfold a photo-editor tool kit on the screen. With Pixlr, you can easily create and position the individual layers anywhere on the screen freely as per your convenience. The main appeal of Pixlr undoubtedly is its simplicity and even a novice user can figure out most of its options. Although Pixlr currently has limited features, it development team is constantly attempting to improve it. Pixlr also provides an API for people who would like to incorporate this application into their sites and is free for non commercial use. Pixlr has been developed by Ola Sevandersson and is currently is in beta. The astonishing fact about Pixlr is that it is the creation and product of a single man and that too in a time of less than one year. This flash-based application was advertised and presented among the users, as something similar to the Photoshop Express. In its short existence the site has been able to draw significant volumes of traffic and it hopes attract more users in near future. Among the huge variety of the free online editors available in the market, Pixlr has succeeded in forming a unique place for itself in the hearts of the users. Pixlr is a rather practical and effective online image editor that assists their users in completing their work both quickly and effectively. The sleek and semi transparent palettes and tools of this editing kit have been arranged intelligently. The fast uploading and the layer palettes of the Pixlr are its unique features that distinct it from all other image editors. Its unique and effective palettes are hard to find in any other photo-editing website of its class. However, Pixlr lacks certain feature that the other competitors like Picnik, Fotoflexer, or Photoshop Express possess. Pixlr does not contain any cropping tools, text tools, redo button or even a history button. In addition, after you have edited an image, the only method to get it off is to download it on your PC as a PNG or a JPEG file as there is no other option available. The application sports a neat look and uses a gray background in the centre which contrasts well with the black background of the toolbar. Though it is not flashy or stylish by any means, it still has a decent visual appeal. That apart the website is free from any advertisement content that may be too messy at times in such applications. To use Pixlr the users are not required to go through any registration process as they can simply click on the “Jump In” button and start with the editing process. Thus, without any hassles of creating an account or logging in, a user can enjoy the offerings of this website. This website does not entail its users to pay anything in return of its services and benefits. At this moment it does not even include any advertisement and the site does not mention any pricing plans in near future. Pixlr is highly recommended for most internet users who need to upload images on their profiles, blogs or want to create photo galleries for showing it to their friends. So if you are looking for an application that can be easily used and your image editing needs are not extensive then this application surely will come handy.