Photo editing is and always will be popular among everyone who wants to enhance the looks of pictures to catch others attention. There are just so much possibilities but limited time that we often forget how easy it is to apply a single effect that will drastically improve the outcome of a photo. These sites have been proven over time to produce the sought-after effects without spending much time.

Also I would like to note that there are many many more online photo editing tools, however I included only the best of them so that you could save the precious time and focus on quality editing. Some of these editors might be considered as an online Photoshop alternatives but that is up to you to find out.

1. Sumo Paint

The interface and navigation is impressive and pretty much resembles Photoshop, and believe me, every click you make seems like a privilege. It’s really that good! Editing pictures could be a little challenge for those who are not familliar with finding the right effects and such, but as you get more familiar with the layout and where things are, everything will seem as simple as it can get. Also, multiple language support is a very neat feature and will provide a better understanding of features for people whose primary language is not English.

2. Aviary Image Editor – Phoenix

Phoenix allows you to do basic image retouching and complex photo effects. Phoenix delivers the key features of a desktop image editor with the simplicity and accessibility of a web-based application. Also, many would agree that its interface looks a bit like Photoshop’s so it will be much simpler to navigate and remember things.

3. Pixlr Editor

An amazing online photo editing tool which provides you with numerous editing tools and effects. As with most popular web-based image editors, Pixlr’s interface is clean and will not underwhelm you with unnecessary features and distractions. It also offers a history tab which will be helpful for keeping tracks of the edits you made to images. Overall, if you are seeking to easily enhance the looks of photos, Pixlr is the editor which will provide you with tools and effects that are very easy to use.

4. Pixlr-o-matic

Pixlr-o-matic should be used when you want to turn photos into cool looking effects like vintage and retro snaps. It gives you so many options that it would be unnecessary to write about them here. The whole process of editing is fun and simple as you can apply filters, lightning and borders as easy as 1-2-3. Don’t forget that it is also available as a download, on Facebook, as an Chrome web app and for your iOS or Android device.

5. Splashup

Splashup is a great and powerful photo editing tool and manager. With the features professionals use and novices want, it’s easy to use, works in real-time and allows you to edit many images at once. You can run Splashup in all browsers without any problems and it will integrate seamlessly with top photo-sharing sites including Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, PhotoBucket, and SmugMug. It also has its own file format so you can save your work wherever you want to, whenever you want to.

6. Picnik

Picnik is, in my opinion, the best online photo editing tool which makes your photos fabulous with easy to use yet powerful editing tools. Tweak to your heart’s content, then get creative with oodles of effects, fonts, shapes, and frames. It’s fast, easy, and fun. Furthermore, you can use Picasa, Flickr, MySpace, Facebook, Photobucket, and Twitter to share edited photos and impress your friends.

7. Adobe Photoshop Express

Adobe Photoshop is without a doubt the best photo editing software available. If you don’t have it, don’t worry because Photoshop Express will provide you with some of the most amazing tools and effects from Photoshop. Along with easy-to-use tools, simple navigation and sharing options, it will accomplish the results you want with as little steps as possible. Wrap all features together and you get a perfect online photo editor – Photoshop Express.

8. befunky

Befunky allows you to do amazing things with your photos. Smart photo editing will allow you to quickly fix some of the most common problems like bad lighting, digital noise, fuzzy colors and details with just one click while wide range of photo effects will turn your ordinary photos into extraordinary art with virtually no effort. It features an option to grab pictures from popular photo-sharing sites including Facebook, Myspace, Flickr, bebo, Photobucket, and Picasa. Also, featured on About.com, Lifehacker, and boingboing, befunky has made its point of being one of the best photo editing sites online.

9. FotoFlexer

FotoFlexer is one of the most powerful online photo editors I have seen recently. It provides nice feature set of removing blemishes, changing skin/hair color, morphing photos and more! It allows you to edit photos from Facebook, PhotoBucket, MySpace, Picasa, Flickr, Phanfare, and SmugMug. All the effects previously available only to professionals using expensive software are now available using FotoFlexer. All of that 100% free!

10. PhotoFunia

Currently as of writing this post, PhotoFunia features 240 effects! Its proprietary technology automatically identifies the face in the photo and lets you add cool photo effects and create funny face photo montages whith just few clicks. Put your face on a billboard, a stamp. Become the Mona Lisa or a bodybuilder. All this process is pure fun and requires no effort or technical skills – the app finds the face in your photo and integrates it.

Conclusions

I never really used online photo editors until I realized that they come in handy when you don’t have installed photo editing software on your computer or you are at a friend’s house and his/her computer is as empty as it can get. Also, sometimes you may need to apply a single effect on a particular photo but lack the time to run a resource-hungry program like Photoshop. So, in my opinion, these editors are great no matter if you’re a novice or a professional – both users can profit from them and suit for their needs. For example, novices may find it hard to learn Photoshop from the beginning so overwhelming them with a professional desktop software can make them forget all fun about editing. It all should be simple it really takes is few mouse clicks and you’re done. I hope this post helped you as much as it did for me!

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