Free alternative
A free Pixlr alternative
A suite of online photo editors, design tools and AI tools for the browser, mobile and desktop. Anyfile is a free alternative for many of the same jobs: it opens, edits and converts files in your browser, and nothing is uploaded.
Pixlr and Anyfile, side by side
| Pixlr | Anyfile | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Plus: $2.49 a month on monthly billing, or $1.99 a month on yearly billing. Premium: $9.99 a month, or $7.99 a month on yearly billing. Ultra: from $24.99 a month, or from $19.99 a month on yearly billing. Plus lists ad-free use, unlimited saves and 80 AI credits a month; Premium lists 1,000. The page shows a dollar sign without naming the currency. Source | Free, funded by optional donations |
| Free version | Yes. Pixlr says its free version offers a robust set of features without requiring an account or any charges, and that the Plus and Premium plans add content, advanced features, AI-powered tools and an ad-free editing experience. Source | Everything is free |
| Free limits | Not stated on their pages | No daily limits; size limits per kind of file (for example 100 MB pictures, 300 MB PDFs) |
| Are files uploaded? | Not stated on their pages | No: files are opened and converted in your browser |
| How long files are kept | In Pixlr Editor, history is saved temporarily in the browser cache and is deleted if you clear the cache. To keep a project long term, Pixlr says to download it as a .PXZ (Pixlr document) file. Source | Never stored: nothing is uploaded |
| Account needed | Not needed for the free version, according to Pixlr’s homepage, although another answer on the same page tells new users to sign up for a free account. Source | No |
| Ads | Pixlr says Pixlr Editor and Pixlr Express on the web have ads in the browser, and that its iOS and Android apps have a limited number of ads. Source | None |
| Platforms | Web, desktop and mobile; a subscription gives the same access on all platforms. Source | Any current browser on a computer, tablet or phone; installable as an app |
| Formats | Not stated on their pages | 202 file extensions in 17 editors, with 639 one-click conversions |
Facts about Pixlr come from its own pages, checked on 2026-10-22. Prices and limits change, so follow each source for today’s.
When Pixlr is the better choice
Pixlr is the better choice for AI image generation and generative editing such as background removal, object removal and face swap, for layer-based editing with templates and overlays, and for its mobile and desktop apps. Anyfile has no AI generation; it suits adjusting, cropping, resizing and converting photos on your device without ads.