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Photo editing and image generation in the browser.

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What is Pixlr?

Photo editing and image generation in the browser.

Who is Pixlr best for?

Pixlr is best for people who want a browser photo editor with layers and AI tools instead of Photoshop.

  • Quick edits without a download

    Pixlr Express and Pixlr Editor run in the browser, with a free version that needs no account, and apps for iOS, Android and desktop.

  • A cheaper Photoshop stand-in

    Pixlr Editor has layers, masks, filters and retouching, and paid plans start at $2.49 a month.

  • AI edits on existing photos

    Generative fill, expand, object and background removal, upscaling and an editor that takes plain-language instructions cover most photo clean-up jobs.

  • Trying many AI models in one place

    One credit balance runs image, video and audio models such as Flux, Kling, Veo, Recraft and ElevenLabs.

How much does Pixlr cost?

Pixlr is free to use in the browser with ads, and its paid plans cost $2.49 a month for Plus, $9.99 for Premium or from $24.99 for Ultra, with 20% off when you pay yearly.

Plus$2.49Per month
  • No ads and unlimited saves
  • 80 AI credits a month, about 80 fast AI images
  • 1 AI generation at a time
Premium$9.99Per month
  • 1,000 AI credits a month and every image, video and audio model
  • 4 AI generations at a time, private mode
  • Full library of fonts, templates and elements
UltraFrom $24.99Per month
  • 5,000 AI credits a month
  • Unlimited fast image generations, subject to fair use
  • 8 generations at a time, priority queue, higher-res exports

Ultra MAX costs $49.99 a month and doubles Ultra's credits to 10,000 a month. Billed yearly, Plus is $1.99, Premium $7.99, Ultra $19.99 and Ultra MAX $39.99 a month, and the whole year's credits arrive at once. Plan credits reset at each renewal and drop to zero if you cancel; extra credit packs never expire. Pixlr does not refund payments once processed. Pixlr is free for education, and an Enterprise plan covers larger organizations. Full pricing on pixlr.com. We checked these prices on .

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What are the best Pixlr alternatives?

Two tools on Recaply do Pixlr's job.

Questions about Pixlr

What is Pixlr?

Photo editing and image generation in the browser.

Who is Pixlr for?

Pixlr is best for people who want a browser photo editor with layers and AI tools instead of Photoshop.

Is Pixlr free?

Yes, Pixlr has a free version with no end date that runs in the browser without an account, though it shows ads. Paid plans start at $2.49 a month for Plus, which removes the ads and adds unlimited saves and 80 AI credits a month.

How much does Pixlr cost?

Pixlr's paid plans are Plus at $2.49 per month, Premium at $9.99 per month and Ultra at From $24.99 per month.

What are the best Pixlr alternatives?

The closest alternatives on Recaply are Pict AI and insMind.

Where can I try Pixlr?

On its official website, pixlr.com.

Do Pixlr AI credits expire?

Pixlr's plan credits top back up to the plan amount at each renewal, so unused ones do not roll over, and they drop to zero if you cancel. Credits from separate credit packs never expire and are used after the plan's credits run out.