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Pixlr
✓ verifiedFreemium

Established browser-based photo and design editor with AI image, video, and audio generation tools.

10M visits/mo

Depositphotos' text-to-image tool that creates licensable images with model, aspect-ratio and style controls.

6.4M visits/mo
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SeaArt
✓ verifiedFreemium

All-in-one AI platform for generating images, videos, and character chat, for creators wanting one tool spanning multiple AI models.

18M visits/mo
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Luminar Neo
✓ verifiedPaid

One-time-purchase AI photo editor for landscape, portrait and general editing, usable standalone or as a Lightroom/Photoshop plugin.

1.3M visits/mo34K saves
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upscayl.org
✓ verifiedFreemium

Free, open-source AI image upscaler for desktop, with an optional paid cloud tier for faster batch processing.

899K visits/mo22K saves
Pricing
Plus: $2.49/month (80 AI credits/month)
Premium: $9.99/month (1,000 AI credits/month)
Ultra: $24.99/month (up to 10,000 AI credits/month)
Ultra Max: $49.99/month (double Ultra's credits)

No public pricing

No public pricing

Perpetual Desktop License: $119.00 one-time
Perpetual Cross-device License: $159.00 one-time
Perpetual Max License: $179.00 one-time
Free Trial: $0 (10 credits included)
Pro: $24.99 (300 credits/month, rollover, up to 256MP)

Free trial available

Core features
  • Browser-based photo editor (Pixlr Express and Editor)
  • AI text-to-image and text-to-video generation
  • Generative fill, expand, and object removal
  • AI face swap for photos and video
  • AI background remover and photo collage maker
  • Text-to-speech and speech-to-text audio tools
  • Text-to-image generation
  • Selectable AI models
  • Aspect-ratio options
  • Style presets (photography, art, auto)
  • Image reference upload
  • Licensable output
  • Text-to-image and image-to-video generation
  • Access to multiple AI models (Veo, Sora, Kling, Seedream, Flux, and others) in one place
  • AI character chat with roleplay personas
  • Image editing tools including upscaler, eraser, and background remover
  • Motion control and camera movement effects for video
  • Community feed for exploring and remixing creations
  • AI sky replacement and relighting
  • Generative erase, expand and object-swap tools
  • Portrait tools: skin smoothing, face and body enhancement
  • Noise reduction and AI upscaling
  • Focus stacking and HDR/panorama merging
  • Layers and masking support
  • Raw file support for 1,000+ cameras
  • Cross-device editing between mobile and desktop (higher tiers)
  • Free, open-source desktop image upscaling app
  • Multiple AI upscaling models for different image types
  • Batch upscaling of several images at once
  • Cloud version with 10x faster processing and unlimited storage
  • Support for large resolutions up to 512MP on higher tiers
  • Credit-based subscription plans with rollover
Use cases
  • Editing and enhancing photos without installing software
  • Generating marketing images or short video clips from prompts
  • Removing objects or backgrounds from photos
  • Creating photo collages or swapping faces for fun content
  • Creating custom stock-style imagery
  • Generating art or photo-style visuals
  • Producing licensed images for commercial use
  • Iterating on visual concepts
  • Creators wanting one interface to try multiple AI image/video models
  • Hobbyists generating art, avatars, or short videos
  • Users interested in AI character chat and roleplay
  • Content creators making short-form video effects for social media
  • Landscape and wildlife photographers replacing skies or enhancing detail
  • Portrait and wedding photographers retouching skin and faces
  • Photographers wanting a non-subscription editor
  • E-commerce and real estate photo cleanup
  • Editing on the go and finishing on desktop
  • Designers and artists upscaling artwork for print
  • Developers wanting a local, privacy-friendly upscaler
  • Creators needing batch processing of many images
  • Users seeking a free open-source alternative to paid upscaling tools
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