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Like most of us, you likely have dozens, if not hundreds of pictures stored on your phone or your camera's SD card
But are you making the most of them Most of them probably look okay, but with a free photo editor and a little time you can transform them
into something amazing.Whether you're looking for a total Photoshop alternative that gives you fine control over every minuscule detail of
here.If you're already happy with the general look of your photos and just want to tweak them a little before sharing them, a simple free
photo editor that allows you to resize, crop and apply filters will be ideal
Many of these have social media sharing built in, removing the hassle of uploading your snaps manually later
They also have the benefit of being easier to use.If you're planning to print your work, you'll be better off considering a more nuanced
free photo editor that will give you the fine control you need to make your photos look perfect, even at high resolutions.GIMP is an
incredible free photo editor, and is getting better all the time thanks to its enthusiastic community of contributors1
GIMP A free photo editor that's a worthy rival to premium softwarePacked with advanced optionsPhotoshop-like interfaceNo ads or
limitationsLearning curve is a little steepGIMP (the GNU Image Manipulation Program) is the most powerful free photo editor around
canvases in an Adobe-style layout.The photo editing toolkit is breathtaking, and features layers, masks, curves, and levels
You can eliminate flaws easily with the excellent clone stamp and healing tools, create custom brushes, apply perspective changes, and apply
changes to isolated areas with smart selection tools.GIMP is an open source free photo editor, and its community of users and developers
have created a huge collection of plugins to extend its utility even further
Many of these come pre-installed, and you can download more from the official glossary
If that's not enough, you can even install Photoshop plugins.This combination of power and flexibility make GIMP the best free photo editor
still has all the essential editing tools you need to make your pictures look great2
Paint.NETFine manual controls packaged in an accessible interfaceLayers and filtersPlugin supportLess powerful than GIMPMore is not, believe
Paint.NET's simplicity is one of its main selling points; it's a quick, easy to operate free photo editor that's ideal for trivial tasks
brilliant 3D rotate/zoom function that's handy for recomposing images.It might not have every feature you can dream of, but if your machine
is a little underpowered we can't think of a better free photo editor.Photo Pos Pro has a few limitations, but it's very accessible, with a
choice of two layouts - one for new users and another for those with a little experience3
Photo Pos ProA superb photo editor that takes many of its cues from PhotoshopSmart interfaceBeginner and advanced modesLimited file export
resolutionPhoto Pos Pro isn't as well known as Paint.net and GIMP, but it's another top-quality free photo editor that's packed with
with everything arranged in a logical and consistent way
If it's still too intimidating, there's also an optional 'novice' layout that resembles Fotor's filter-based approach
The choice is yours.The 'expert' layout offers both layers and layer masks for sophisticated editing, as well as tools for adjusting curves
You can still access the one-click filters via the main menu, but the focus is much more on fine editing.Photo Pos Pro also includes a clone
brush for erasing unwanted blemishes, and there's extra support for batch-editing and scripts to help you save time when refining a whole
folder of photos.The free edition of Photo Pos Pro only has one drawback: files can only be saved at a maximum resolution of 1,024 x 2,014
pixels, which might be too small if you're planning to have them printed professionally
free photo editor packed with premium-level tools, including raw file processing4
PhotoScapeAdvanced tools and filters that are easy for beginners to masterRaw file conversionGreat selection of filtersUnusual
interfacePhotoScape might look like a rather simple free photo editor, but take a look at its main menu and you'll find a wealth of
features: raw conversion, photo splitting and merging, animated GIF creation, and even a rather odd (but useful) function with which you can
print lined, graph or sheet music paper.The meat, of course, is in the photo editing
PhotoScape's interface is among the most esoteric of all the apps we've looked at here, with tools grouped into pages in odd configurations
It certainly doesn't attempt to ape Photoshop, and includes fewer features.We'd definitely point this towards the beginner, but that doesn't
mean you can't get some solid results
PhotoScape's filters are functional and not at all beginner-like, so it's if good choice if you need to quickly level, sharpen or add mild
filtering to pictures in a snap.Fotor's free toolkit includes batch-processing, so you can tackle a folder full of photos at once5
FotorOne-click photo enhancement tools and advanced manual controlsPremium-level filtersBatch image processingNo plugin supportFotor is more
a photo enhancer than a full-fat manual editing tool
If there's specific area of retouching you need doing with, say, the clone brush or healing tool, you're out of luck
However, if your needs are simple, its stack of high-end filters that really do shine.There's a foolproof tilt-shift tool, for example, and
a raft of vintage and vibrant colour tweaks, all easily accessed through Fotor's clever menu system
You can manually alter your own curves and levels, too, but without the complexity of high-end tools.Fotor's most brilliant function, and
in one go, perfect if you have a memory card full of holiday snaps and need to cover up the results of a dodgy camera or shaky
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