Free AI photo editors37 AI tools for retouching, backgrounds, upscaling and more
All the free AI photo editors in one list, each with a free plan on its own pricing page. The complete list of AI tools is on the homepage. The full list, free or paid, is on the AI photo editors page.
Updated 1 November 2026
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Affinityaffinity.studioFree combined photo, vector and layout editor from Canva with optional AI toolsListed in 1 list
AI Easeaiease.aiOnline AI photo editor with background removal, enhancement, object removal and generative edits.
AirBrushairbrush.comPortrait-focused photo editor app with AI retouching, object removal and background tools.Listed in 3 lists
Autoenhance.aiautoenhance.aiAI photo editing for real estate photos: HDR, sky replacement, perspective correctionListed in 1 list
BeautyPlusbeautyplus.comSelfie and portrait editing app with AI retouch, makeup and photo enhanceListed in 2 lists
BeFunkybefunky.comOnline photo editor and design tool with AI background removal, enhancer and object eraser.Listed in 2 lists
Cleanup.picturescleanup.picturesBrowser tool that removes objects, people, text and defects from images with AI inpainting.Listed in 1 list
Clipdropclipdrop.coSuite of AI image tools: cleanup, background removal, relight, upscale and uncrop.Listed in 3 lists
Clipping Magicclippingmagic.comWeb-based AI background remover with manual refinement tools for product photos.Listed in 2 lists
Cubism AIcubism.appCubism AI generates images from text and has a photo editor to retouch, relight and restyle images.Listed in 1 list
Cutout.Procutout.proAI photo editing site for background removal, photo enhancement, retouching and passport photos.
EditPix AIeditpix.aiEditPix AI edits photos from text prompts: remove backgrounds, swap scenes, erase objects.Listed in 1 list
Flair.aiflair.aiAI design tool for creating branded product photos and marketing visuals.Listed in 4 lists
ImageHubimagehub.aiImageHub offers online AI photo editing, background and object removal, upscaling and restoration.Listed in 1 list
Img2Goimg2go.comImg2Go edits, converts and enhances images online, with AI background removal and upscaling.Listed in 2 lists
insMindinsmind.comOnline AI photo editor for product photos, background removal and object erasing.Listed in 4 lists
Let's Enhanceletsenhance.ioOnline AI image upscaler and enhancer for print and e-commerce photos.Listed in 4 lists
LightXlightxeditor.comAI photo editor for web and mobile with retouching, background removal, effects and generative edits.Listed in 2 lists
Microsoft Designermicrosoft.comMicrosoft's AI design app with generative erase, background removal and image restyling.
Mokker AImokker.aiAI product photo tool that replaces backgrounds with generated studio scenes.Listed in 1 list
MyEditmyedit.onlineCyberLink online image editor with AI background removal, object removal, enhancement and upscaling.
Nero AI Imagenero.comOnline AI image upscaler, enhancer, background remover and photo restorer.Listed in 1 list
Phot.AIphot.aiOnline AI photo editor with object removal, background tools, upscaling and product photos.Listed in 2 lists
Photopeaphotopea.comFree browser-based Photoshop-style image editor with AI magic replace and remove tools.Listed in 1 list
PicMonkeypicmonkey.comOnline photo editor and graphic design tool with AI background remover and enhancer.Listed in 1 list
PicWishpicwish.comAI photo editor for background removal, enhancement, object removal and product photos.
Pix Imagenpiximagen.comPix Imagen edits images in the browser with AI: background removal, enhancement, object removal.Listed in 1 list
Pixelcutpixelcut.aiAI photo editor for product photos with background removal, upscaling and magic eraser.Listed in 4 lists
Pixeliedpixelied.comOnline graphic design and photo editor with AI image tools and background remover.Listed in 2 lists
Pixlrpixlr.comBrowser photo editor suite with generative fill, expand, object removal and AI backgrounds.
Pokecutpokecut.comBrowser and mobile AI photo editor for background removal, object erasing and retouching.Listed in 2 lists
Slazzerslazzer.comAI background removal tool with web app, desktop app, plugins and API.Listed in 2 lists
SnapEditsnapedit.appAI photo editor app and web tool for object removal, enhancement and retouching.Listed in 2 lists
Upscale.mediaupscale.mediaFree online AI image upscaler and enhancer with app and API.Listed in 3 lists
Vmakevmake.aiAI product image and video editor for e-commerce backgrounds, retouching and upscaling.Listed in 3 lists
VSCOvsco.coMobile and desktop photo editor with presets and AI editing toolsListed in 1 list
YouCam Perfectperfectcorp.comMobile photo editor with AI object removal, retouching, background changes and AI effects.Listed in 4 lists
Other free AI image tools
Still looking? Browse 168 free AI image tools across 15 lists: image generators, photo editors, face swap tools and more.
- Free AI image generatorsTools that make a picture from a written prompt or a reference image: photos, art, characters, products and text-heavy designs.65 tools
- Free AI face swap toolsTools that put one face onto another: swap a face in a photo, in a short clip or in a video, and keep the skin tone, angle and lighting.9 tools
- Free AI logo generatorsGenerators that design a logo and brand kit from a business name and a few choices.13 tools
- Free AI headshot generatorsServices that turn a handful of selfies into professional headshots and portraits.13 tools
- Free AI photo enhancersTools that improve a photo you already have: sharpen a blurry picture, remove noise, fix lighting and colour, restore old photos and clean up faces.13 tools
- Free AI image upscalersTools that make a picture larger and sharper: double or quadruple the size, add detail to a small image and prepare pictures for print.9 tools
- Free AI background removersTools that cut out the background of a picture: remove it in one click, leave a transparent PNG, put a new background behind the subject and handle hair and edges.12 tools
- Free AI home design toolsApps that redesign a room from a photo or plan one from scratch with AI.17 tools
- Free AI image detectorsTools that tell AI-made images from real photos: upload a picture, get a likelihood score, flag edited or generated areas and read a short reason.9 tools
- Free AI anime generatorsTools that make anime pictures: draw an anime character from a prompt, turn a photo into anime style, keep a character the same across pictures and make wallpapers.8 tools
- Free AI outfit generatorsTools that suggest and picture outfits: generate an outfit from a text prompt, style a look around a garment you own, and show the result on a model or avatar.8 tools
- Free AI avatar generatorsTools that make avatars: turn a photo into a profile picture, make a talking avatar for video, pick a style and keep the look across pictures.6 tools
- Free AI meme generatorsTools that make memes: pick or create an image, add a funny caption, suggest jokes for a template and export the result.5 tools
- Free AI portrait generatorsTools that make portraits from a photo or a prompt: turn a photo into a painting, an illustration or a stylised portrait, and make a portrait of a person or a pet.5 tools
AI statistics, live monitors and how I test
- AI statisticsVisits, searches and demand for every category, monthly to October 2026.
- Live monitorsUptime, page speed, security and prices of the tested tools, checked every day.
- CheckersThe tools used during every review, explained one by one.
- Data sourcesWhere the monthly statistics come from and how they are read.
- How I testOne written procedure per category, the same scoring for every tool in it.
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Free AI photo editors: questions people ask
What is a free AI photo editor?
Tools that change an existing picture with AI, from quick web editors to full photo editing software: remove an object or a background, extend or fill a scene, retouch a face, denoise, sharpen and grade a raw photo, upscale, or edit from a written prompt. On this page every tool also has a plan that costs nothing for as long as you like, read from its own pricing page.
How many AI photo editors have a free plan?
37 of the 102 AI photo editors RankDude lists, as of 1 November 2026. The full list, free or paid, is on the AI photo editors page.
What does the free plan usually limit?
Credits, outputs or projects per month, a watermark, lower resolution or fewer seats. The limits differ by tool; the pricing page each status was read from says exactly what the free plan includes.
Is this a ranking of free AI photo editors?
No. The list follows the site's one order: tools I have tested first, then the rest by how well known they are. Only a tested tool carries a grade.
Written by Miles Foster, Owner and tester, RankDude.
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