Pixlr
Edit photos, make designs and create AI-generated media directly in a browser or mobile app.
Pixlr Editor and Express plus retouching, layers, templates, background tools, AI images, audio/video generation and Agent provide broad browser creativity.
G2's exact Pixlr profile has 749 reviews with 4.4/5 and Capterra 118 with 4.4/5, praising ease and quick edits while flagging free-plan and performance friction.
Official code publishes four USD monthly/annual prices and credit caps, but localization, expiring credits and fair-use limits require careful cost modeling.
Web/desktop/mobile reach and account portability are documented; higher privacy tiers exist, but formal enterprise audit/security requirements were not established from these product sources.
Scored by Aditya Verma
Quick facts
- Vendor
- Pixlr Pte Ltd
- Pricing model
- freemium
- Plan pricing
- $1.99/mo equivalent for Plus billed annually ($23.88/year); $2.49 monthly (USD price data)
- Free plan
- Yes — check limits
- Free trial
- Not confirmed
- Last verified
- 11/4/2026
About Pixlr
Pixlr is a browser-based photo editor and creative suite with Pixlr Editor, Pixlr Express, image layers, retouching tools, templates, collages and AI effects. Its latest catalog also includes generative fill, background removal, an image generator, AI video/audio tools, Pixlr Agent and an instruct-style AI editor. Free access provides a way to start with ads and limits. The official US-dollar pricing data lists Plus at $2.49 month-to-month or $1.99 per month equivalent yearly, Premium at $9.99 or $7.99, Ultra at $24.99 or $19.99, and Ultra Max at $49.99 or $39.99. The visitor-facing version may show local currency instead of USD, and an account checkout should confirm the applicable total. Plus includes 80 monthly AI credits and one parallel generation; Premium includes 1,000 credits, all listed media models, private output and four concurrent jobs. Ultra raises generation capacity, while Max doubles its higher credit allowance. Pixlr is a practical middle ground for browser photo editing and AI effects, although free restrictions, complex-file performance and expiring subscription credits affect frequent creators.
Best for
Solo designers, social marketers, ecommerce teams, teachers and small businesses needing browser image edits, templates and AI generation without a heavy desktop installation.
Pixlr pros and cons
Pros
- Browser Pixlr Editor and Express cover quick images as well as more deliberate layered photo editing.
- The price ladder offers an inexpensive ad-free Plus tier with unlimited saves and modest AI credits.
- Premium combines image, video and audio model access, private AI generation and richer fonts and design assets.
- The tool library includes background removal, upscaling, noise removal, photo repair, generative fill and automated creative effects.
- G2's 749-review Pixlr listing and Capterra's 118-review listing reflect strong user interest in accessible browser editing.
Cons
- −Free editing includes ads and restrictions; substantial AI generation volume is metered even on paid tiers.
- −Some G2 reviewers report slow performance with large files, occasional crashes and a learning curve for advanced editor functions.
- −Subscription AI credits reset on renewal and disappear on cancellation, while separately purchased top-up credits have different non-expiry rules.
- −The public pricing page renders local euro pricing for some visitors alongside a separate USD amount object, so the final checkout currency/tax must be checked.
- −An extended 'unlimited fast' Ultra benefit is subject to fair-use conditions and service availability.
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Pricing — verified 11/4/2026
What you’ll actually pay
Free browser image-editing access with advertising and tool limits; precise promotional AI quotas vary. Vendor sells Plus for ad-free unlimited saves.
Official USD plan data lists $2.49 monthly or $1.99/mo yearly equivalent ($23.88/year); localized checkout can use another currency. Includes 80 monthly credits or 960 annual-credit allocation.
Official USD plan data lists $9.99 monthly or $7.99/mo yearly equivalent ($95.88/year). Includes 1,000 monthly AI credits, or 12,000 annually according to the plan display.
Official USD data lists $24.99 monthly or $19.99/mo yearly equivalent ($239.88/year); a higher AI-credit volume and fair-use fast-generation allowance apply.
Official USD data lists $49.99 monthly or $39.99/mo yearly equivalent ($479.88/year); public UI describes 10,000 monthly credits instead of Ultra's 5,000.
Optional top-up AI credits are sold separately; price depends on chosen pack, and the vendor says purchased packs never expire.
Official pricing / availability source · Checked 4 November 2026. Confirm current taxes, regional terms and allowances. A listed plan is not necessarily the cheapest option.
Editorial verification: 11/4/2026. Check the vendor's site for current pricing.