Pixlr
Pixlr is one of the new generation of web apps that I love, for seeing the big old software companies standing stagnant and passing on opportunities to add the web to their repertoire, and saying stuff 'em. If they won't do it, and someone else is smart enough to get their act together and port the software, more fool the big players.
Pixlr is a free online photo editor, not unlike Adobe's Photoshop, but provided online as a flash application through your browser.
On using Pixlr we found it innovative and well featured considering the platform, though not well featured enough yet to challenge Photoshop in any real way. Still if you are comparing it to Adobe's current online offering for similar photo editing tasks, Pixlr is leaps and bounds ahead of the competition.
Key elements of photoshoping are missing from the tools provided, such as the 'Polygonal lasso'. This will certainly deter professional use for the moment (and really you want as much market share as possible before Adobe launches a serious counter attack).
No support for scroll wheels currently, which is a bit of a drag, nor are all the menu's laid out in a totally recognizable order. Save functions are somewhat limited, with no option for outputting a multi-layered file, a big feature most middle-ground and professional photo editing software provides. All this must be taken wit a grain of salt however, as you must remember, this is not Photoshop.
Pixlr is fast, and speedwise, comparable to older versions of Photoshop. No doubt speeds will continue to increase as the site itself grows, as well as with any improvements on the users side.
The interface is familiar, which is very pleasing, as is the inclusion of keyboard combination functions, a massive feature that is too often often overlooked by webware creators.
Pixlr also offers a few features that I have not noticed in Photoshop, which is promising. Plugins such as 'Vignette' and 'Art Poster' are sure to be assets to photo editors.
User support is friendly and welcoming, and meshes well with how customers expect a web company to present itself. They also promise updates to the software on a continual basis, which is great for users who will no doubt be submitting countless suggestions and problems over the coming months.
We enjoyed using Pixlr, and think it'll be great for people who are on the go, traveling, using netbooks, smart phones, or simply want a simple alternative to forking out for similar software offline. What it lacks in some area's, it more than makes up for these with general innovation on Pixlr's part as well as foreward planning for continual improvement of the software.
Congratulations Pixlr, our Deskie Web Top pick of the month.
Rated:
4/5 stars
You can leave a comment to tell us how you feel about Pixlr.
Pixlr is one of the new generation of web apps that I love, for seeing the big old software companies standing stagnant and passing on opportunities to add the web to their repertoire, and saying stuff 'em. If they won't do it, and someone else is smart enough to get their act together and port the software, more fool the big players.Pixlr is a free online photo editor, not unlike Adobe's Photoshop, but provided online as a flash application through your browser.
On using Pixlr we found it innovative and well featured considering the platform, though not well featured enough yet to challenge Photoshop in any real way. Still if you are comparing it to Adobe's current online offering for similar photo editing tasks, Pixlr is leaps and bounds ahead of the competition.
Key elements of photoshoping are missing from the tools provided, such as the 'Polygonal lasso'. This will certainly deter professional use for the moment (and really you want as much market share as possible before Adobe launches a serious counter attack).
No support for scroll wheels currently, which is a bit of a drag, nor are all the menu's laid out in a totally recognizable order. Save functions are somewhat limited, with no option for outputting a multi-layered file, a big feature most middle-ground and professional photo editing software provides. All this must be taken wit a grain of salt however, as you must remember, this is not Photoshop.
Pixlr is fast, and speedwise, comparable to older versions of Photoshop. No doubt speeds will continue to increase as the site itself grows, as well as with any improvements on the users side.
The interface is familiar, which is very pleasing, as is the inclusion of keyboard combination functions, a massive feature that is too often often overlooked by webware creators.
Pixlr also offers a few features that I have not noticed in Photoshop, which is promising. Plugins such as 'Vignette' and 'Art Poster' are sure to be assets to photo editors.
User support is friendly and welcoming, and meshes well with how customers expect a web company to present itself. They also promise updates to the software on a continual basis, which is great for users who will no doubt be submitting countless suggestions and problems over the coming months.
We enjoyed using Pixlr, and think it'll be great for people who are on the go, traveling, using netbooks, smart phones, or simply want a simple alternative to forking out for similar software offline. What it lacks in some area's, it more than makes up for these with general innovation on Pixlr's part as well as foreward planning for continual improvement of the software.
Congratulations Pixlr, our Deskie Web Top pick of the month.
Rated:
4/5 stars
You can leave a comment to tell us how you feel about Pixlr.
