Using Online Photo Editor | Pixlr Editor

Abigail Davis
Tank, I Need a Program
4 min readJun 27, 2019

The problem/challenge/exigency;

Need a quick resource to edit your photos and not wanting to spend the money on a software that is downloaded to your desktop? Well Online Photo Editor | Pixlr Editor is the program for you! Confused or timid on how to use a such program? I am here today to walk you through each step for you to create and edit the photo of your dreams. Lets get started, shall we?

Step-by-step;

  1. Head to: Online Photo Editor | Pixlr Editor
  2. You’ll see this…

3. Select the option that will suit you best.

‘Create A New Image’

4. If you have selected, ‘Create A New Image’

5. Click ‘OK’ and you’ll have a blank canvas to start creating with. (See below)

6. Use the tools on the left (image below) to help with crafting your perfect creation. When you hover over the tools, they display the title of the tool. Click on the tool and begin to create.

7. Once you are happy with your creation, click ‘file’ on the top left hand corner.

8. Next, click ‘Save’

9. Click, ‘OK’ and you will be promoted to another screen to indicate where you want your new image to be saved.

10. Lastly, click, ‘Save’ again. And you’re done!

‘Open Image From Computer’

4. If you have selected, ‘Open Image From Computer’

5. Browse your computer for the image that you wish to edit.

6. Select the image and click, ‘open’

7. Next, you’ll see your image loaded into the platform.

8. Use the tools on the left (image below) to help with crafting your perfect creation. When you hover over the tools, they display the title of the tool. Click on the tool and begin to create.

9. You can add ‘Text’ using the tool with the icon ‘A’

10. Once you are happy with your creation, click ‘file’ on the top left hand corner.

11. Next, click ‘Save’

12. Click, ‘OK’ and you will be promoted to another screen to indicate where you want your new image to be saved.

13. Lastly, click, ‘Save’ again. And you’re done!

‘Open Image from URL’

4. If you have selected, ‘Open Image from URL’

5. Simply, find the image you have selected and copy the URL and then paste it into the provided field box.

6. Next, click “OK”.

7. You will next, see you image loaded into the platform. (See image below)

8. Use the tools on the left (image below) to help with crafting your perfect creation. When you hover over the tools, they display the title of the tool. Click on the tool and begin to create.

9. Once you are happy with your creation, click ‘file’ on the top left hand corner.

10. Next, click ‘Save’

11. Click, ‘OK’ and you will be promoted to another screen to indicate where you want your new image to be saved.

12. Finally, click, ‘Save’ and you’re done!

This was the down and dirty of how to use and create with Pixlr. If you have any further questions regarding this platform, I would love to help. Please leave a comment with any specific issues that you might have.

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