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Pixlr

Presentations & design Free plan + paid
Open Pixlr

A free online photo editor with AI tools for removing objects, backgrounds and generating images.

What is Pixlr?

Pixlr is a browser-based photo editor. It offers simple and advanced editing, plus AI tools to remove backgrounds and objects, fill in areas and create images from text.

Think of it as a free photo editing studio in your browser.

What you can do with it

  • Photo editing: basic and advanced
  • AI tools: remove objects and backgrounds
  • Generative fill: add things to photos
  • Templates: designs for social media

Get started in 3 steps

  1. Go to pixlr.com
  2. Open Pixlr Express (simple) or Editor (advanced)
  3. Upload a photo and edit

Try this today

  • Remove an unwanted object from a photo
  • Create a collage
  • Generate an image from text

Good to know

  • Free with ads: Premium removes ads
  • Works in browser: no install
  • Credits: AI features have limits

Quick challenge

Remove one unwanted thing from an old photo!

Picked by the Scrollwell team · updated 25 Oct 2026. Pixlr is run by its own company — read its privacy terms before you add learners' names or marks.

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