What this photo editor does
This is a full editing studio that runs inside your web browser. There is no upload button that sends your
file to a server, because there is no server involved. When you open a picture, your browser reads the file
from your own device and paints it onto an HTML5 canvas. Every crop, colour change and filter is calculated
by your own computer's processor. When you close the tab, the image is gone from memory — we never saw it.
You can use it for everyday jobs: trimming a screenshot, shrinking a photo so it fits an upload limit,
straightening a crooked horizon, blurring a background, or dropping a caption onto a picture for social media.
It works the same on a phone, a tablet and a desktop computer, and it costs nothing.
Why people choose a browser-based editor
- Privacy by design. Nothing is transmitted, so nothing can leak.
- No account. No email, no password, no verification step.
- No watermark. Your export is clean.
- No install. It works on shared computers and locked-down work laptops.
- Works offline. Once the page has loaded, you can disconnect and keep editing.
How to edit a photo — step by step
1
Open your image. Click Open Image, drag a file onto the canvas, or copy a
picture and press Ctrl+V (use ⌘+V on a Mac).
PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF and BMP files all work.
2
Pick a tool. The toolbar at the top switches the options panel on the right.
Start with Crop to remove what you do not want, then Resize, then colour work.
3
Make your changes. Drag the sliders to preview live. Nothing is permanent until you
press the apply button, so you can experiment freely.
4
Undo if you change your mind. The Undo button steps back through your history.
Start Over returns to the untouched original.
5
Export. Open the Export tab, choose PNG for graphics or JPEG for photos,
then press Download Image.
A sensible order of operations
Professionals work in a fixed order because each step depends on the one before it. Crop first — there is no
point adjusting colours on pixels you are about to throw away. Resize second, because resizing softens detail
slightly, and you want to sharpen after that softness appears, not before. Correct brightness and contrast
third. Apply filters fourth. Add text last, because text should stay sharp and should not be affected by
colour changes. Export at the end.
Tool-by-tool guide
Crop
Dragging the handles cuts the picture down to the part you want. Choose a fixed aspect ratio from the
dropdown if you need an exact shape — 1:1 for a profile picture, 16:9 for a video thumbnail, 9:16 for a
story, 4:5 for an Instagram feed post. A fixed ratio keeps the proportions locked while you drag, so the
result never comes out stretched.
Resize
Changing width and height changes the number of pixels in the file. Making an image smaller is safe and
always looks clean. Making it much larger than the original will look soft, because the editor has to invent
pixels that were never there. The presets cover the sizes most platforms ask for.
Rotate and straighten
The 90° buttons fix photos that were taken sideways. The Straighten slider fixes a tilted horizon
by small amounts. Straightening rotates the whole frame, so thin empty corners may appear — crop them away
afterwards.
Adjust
Brightness makes the whole picture lighter or darker. Contrast pushes
lights and darks further apart, which adds punch. Saturation controls how colourful the
image is; slide it to zero for a black-and-white result. Hue rotate shifts every colour
around the colour wheel, which is useful for quick creative looks.
Filters
One-click looks for people who do not want to fiddle with sliders. They apply instantly, and
Remove filter clears the effect.
Blur and sharpen
Blur softens the whole image. It is handy for hiding background details or making text placed on top easier
to read. Sharpen does the opposite: it increases the contrast along edges so the picture looks crisper. Use
it gently — over-sharpening creates a speckled, grainy look that is hard to undo.
Text
Type a caption, pick a colour, size and font, then click Add Text. The text appears on the canvas
and can be dragged anywhere with your mouse or finger. An outline makes light text readable over a light
background. Text sits on its own layer above the photo, so filters and colour changes never affect it.
Export
PNG keeps every pixel exactly and supports transparency — best for logos, screenshots and
graphics. JPEG compresses photos heavily and produces the smallest files, but does not
support transparency. WebP usually beats both in size at the same quality and is supported
by all current browsers. The quality slider only affects JPEG and WebP.
Your privacy and how we handle data
Your images are never uploaded. This page uses the HTML5 Canvas API, which lets JavaScript
read and change pixels on your own machine. There is no file-upload endpoint, no cloud storage and no image
processing server. We could not see your photos even if we wanted to.
Nothing is saved between visits. Your edits live in your browser's memory only. Refreshing
the page clears them. We do not use localStorage, sessionStorage or cookies to store image data.
Cookies and advertising. Advertising and analytics cookies are switched off by default and
only turn on if you press Accept all in the banner. You can change your mind at any time from the
Cookie Policy page. For full details of what we collect and
why, read our Privacy Policy.
Frequently asked questions
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Every edit happens inside your own browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your image is never sent to
SkillsInsider or any third party. You can test this yourself: load an image, then switch off your Wi-Fi.
The editor keeps working normally.
Which file formats can I open and save?
You can open PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF and BMP files. You can export as PNG, JPEG or WebP. For screenshots and
graphics, PNG is usually best. For photographs, JPEG or WebP will give you a much smaller file.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no hard limit, but very large images — roughly above 20 megapixels — may feel slow because all
the work is done on your device. If that happens, resize the image down first and then make your other
edits.
Does the editor cost anything?
No. It is free to use, with no account, no watermark and no limit on how many images you export. The site
is supported by advertising, which is why we ask for your cookie choice.
Can I use the edited image commercially?
Yes. You keep full rights to your own photo. We claim no ownership or licence over anything you edit here.
Just make sure you have the right to use the original picture in the first place.
Why does my text disappear after I apply a filter?
Text is drawn on a layer above the photo, so filters and colour adjustments apply to the photo only.
Nothing is lost — the text is still there, and when you export, both layers are flattened into one final
image.
The canvas feels slow with a big photo. What can I do?
Go to the Resize tab and scale the image down to the size you actually need before doing anything else.
A 4000-pixel-wide photo is far more work than a 1600-pixel one, and most screens and social platforms never
need more than about 2000 pixels.
Does it work on a phone or tablet?
Yes. The canvas uses pointer events, so dragging the crop handles and moving text works with touch as well
as with a mouse. The layout stacks into a single column on small screens.