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title: Image Editor
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# Image Editor

Developers/artists use image editors to manipulate or transform images. *Crop, resize, color-correct, composite (combine many images into one), or remove unwanted objects.*
Some are more popular than others, but they all have similar editing capabilities. The following sections cover some of their differences.

### Web App Image Editors

Web App Image Editors are available in-browser. In other words, you  do not need to leave your browser to work on an image. Example: the  ability to open images from a local folder/ url.

### Open Source Editors

Available as free downloads and open to user contributions to the software's development.

### Paid Editors

Paid Editors need either a one-time payment or are subscription-based. But, trial-versions are available to test out the software before committing to buy. If you happen to be a student, many times, there are discounts  available through a student email or ID.

### Links: 
* <a href='https://pixlr.com/editor/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Pixlr Editor</a> - Free | Browser
* <a href='https://www.gimp.org/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Gimp</a> - Free | Download | Open-Source
* <a href='https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Photoshop</a> - Free Trial | Paid
* <a href='https://www.photoshop.com/products/photoshopexpress' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Photoshop Express</a> - Free | Mobile