Online photo editing tools help users edit pictures directly through web pages and realize some common operations of pictures:
- Sources of documents that users need to edit: local files, pictures of other Internet sites
- Upload mode: Upload, right-click menu mode
- Basic functions of image processing: redo, undo, cropping, rotation, mirroring, color matching
- Image size modification function: modify the image to any size
- Border function: add the selected border to the picture
- Adding Text
- Picture Composition Function: Multiple images can be stacked
- Line Tool: It can draw straight lines, circles and ellipses.
- Save: Save the picture in a specified file format; common formats are gif, jpg, bmp, png, tiff, pdf
A good online photo editor needs to include all the above functions, it has to be easy to use, and it’s better to be free. So there are very few survivors who meet the conditions I mentioned.
However, I do know an easy online photo editor and it’s free on the Internet called Fotor Online Photo Editor.
Some people may have doubts. When it comes to free, everyone understands, but why is it so easy to use?
The answer is simple. Fotor’s biggest advantage is that its learning curve is much smaller. Compared with Photoshop or even Lightroom, which many photographers prefer to use, this online editor has a simple, intuitive interface and rich tutorials. Even if you don’t know anything about image processing, you can get started quickly.
Now you see why it’s easy to use. Let’s dig deeper and learn more about Fotor, then you may hook on it.
When you open Fotor at the first time, you will see three clear UI available – they are “editing”, apparently for image editing and decoration, and “collage” – for collage from your favorite images, and finally “design”, which is related to making small design program for personal or team projects. Obviously, Through Collage and design, you can do more in your own design and project work.
Edit a Photo
Photo editing refers to the process of changing images. As long as users have ideas, they can use this function to make pictures achieve the best effect they want. Only thing you need to do is click the button “Edit a Photo”and then enter the editing page:
Click to add a photo, then begin your works. Here I take the simple color processing of my favorite photo as an example.
This is the first time my friend and I visited the White House. I took a photo of her through my phone. Though this pic this one of my best work I thought, but still, I want to give it more unique in atmosphere and style.
After three easy steps: reduce exposure and increase highlights, then reduce the shadows to create a pink and stylish picture.
If users want more ways to edit images, besides the functions listed on the left, you can see Fotor’s most distinctive and outstanding function: HDR (High-Dynamic Range) at the bottom of the list., which can provide more dynamic range and image details, and can better reflect the visual effect in the real environment. Compared with ordinary images like the example below:
Start with three photos with different exposure levels; and after the automatic processing of Fotor technology, the following new pic with more color expression are obtained:
Make a Collage
Collage is the process of conceiving, assembling, arranging and pasting with your favorite pictures, in this way, you can make gorgeous album and keep every happiness moment in your life.
Create a Design
If you have endless inspiration every day, this function can completely satisfy you, let you release your imagination and create your own unique works. On the other hand, if you are overwhelmed by the design projects published by schools or companies, Fotor also provides you with a large number of free template posters, stickers, photo materials, etc.
No matter what kind of situation you are in, click “Create a Design”,you can figure all it out.
If you want to start simply, Fotor has plenty of graphic templates to choose.
Or you may like add some cute stickers to finished a mix-and-match style, just try it and don’t be bound by secular rules.
Maybe you are shy of expressing yourself, so try to tell your family and loved ones in texts how much you love them.
As an online photo editor, Fotor’s Blog is also useful, you can find a bunch of tutorials and tip to show you the newest design trend and easy photography methods.
Fotor is absolutely a great online photo editor. A very minimalist interface, fashionable overall design, a large number of design templates makes you complete the project without pressure. What’s more? you can also use Fotor to beautify your photos and make you the most popular person among friends on social networking platforms.
No matter what level of user you are, you can start more easily than Photo Shop and Lightroom. Once you try to use it, you will be their hardcore fan immediately.
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