Pixlr-o-matic is a free image editing software which you can use in order to create vintage photos, apply dozens of different effects to your photos, ranging from the retro look, all the way to modern lens glare effects. You’ve probably come across these effects on images that people are sharing on social networks. Frames can also be added, and there’s a very useful feature where you can automate the applied effects and let Pixlr-o-matic randomize the effects which are added.
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This is the main menu of Pixlr-o-matic where you need to select from where you want the image to be opened. It supports photo creation from a webcam, local images can be loaded from your computer. If you’re just interested in testing out this free image editor, there are test images available which you can use for testing the features offered.
Key Features of this Free Image Editing Software:
- Free and simple photo editor where you can apply effects to your photos.
- Apply filters to images, dozens of filters are available.
- Lightning effects: lens flares, spirals, and fractals, various sizes.
- Borders and frames: rustic, round, scraped, sad, and many more.
- Randomizer for the previously mentioned three effects.
- Supported image formats are JPG, JPEG, and PNG.
- Images can be created and imported using the web camera.
In order to use Pixlr-o-matic you need to have Adobe Air installed on your computer, since this is an application written in Adobe Air. It’s a bit of a hassle, you have to install it if you don’t have it installed already, but it also means that this free image editor is available for other operating systems, Mac for sure, and Linux also. Here are few pointers to help you get started.
How to Edit Images and Apply Effects with Pixlr-o-matic?
From the main menu, you need to select the import method for your image. After you’ve done that, image will be loaded to the first step of the image editing process where you have to select the filter effect that you want to use.
For effect, image that you open is placed in an actual photo developing bath. Underneath the image you have a strip of effect from where you can select the one you want. Below that there’s a three step gauge for switching to the next three steps, lightning and frames.
More easier way of how you can add effect would be with the help of the shuffle button. It’s the one left to the main gauge at the center of the screen. Clicking there will select three random effects from the three that you can choose. When you’re done select Save and that’s it.
Conclusion:
Pixlr-o-matic is a very easy to use image editing software which offers a very large selection of photo retouching effects and tools. Give it a try and see just how useful this free image editor can be, and how much interesting effects it has to offer. Android users may try Pixlr-o-matic for Android reviewed by us.
