3+1 Best Photoshop alternatives online
Specialists say that the usual software will become history soon. The new era of using a computer connected to internet just with a browser is closer than we might think. Let’s jump into the future and experience online image editing right now!
Pixlr
A fast and easy to use application just like Photoshop on your desktop. I’ts unbelievable that it runs so fast, without registration and has so many functions. These swedish guys have same targets as we at Pixmac. Making a good tool is the primary vision for both. And, their name starts with “Pix” as Pixmac 
The only bad thing is that you cannot save your pictures with layers.
Pixlr homepage: www.pixlr.com
Pixlr application: www.pixlr.com/app
Splashup
This was for few months, the number one in online image editing. The good thing Splashup has the possibility to connect to image posting sites like Flickr, Facebook or Picasa. And also, you can save your images if you’re registered user or use a Light version if you don’t want to learn all those fuctions of the full version.
Splashup homepage: www.splashup.com
Picnik
The third application is a bit too compliacted to use. It has similar functions as Splashup above, but it is more focused to the enduser and to young people. It seems more like added value for social sites users rather than a bitmap picture editor. Additionaly, there is a premium version with some more functions for a small payment.
Picnik homepage: www.picnik.com
Photoshop Online
This is a real Photoshop thing. Ok, ok, not a complete Photoshop online, but a clean tool from the makers of the Photoshop – the Adobe company. This piece is similar to Picnik but packed in a much better interface. It is a easy and simple tool to make few corrections with your photo, nothing more.
Photoshop homepage: www.photoshop.com
Summary
These apps prove the theory about user migration from standalone apps to online world. The editors are not that good and fast as a real Photoshop or GIMP in your computer, but they definitely will take a piece of cake. The world is changing in front of our eyes! Be ready to jump in!
There are some smaller apps like:
Foto Flexer: www.fotoflexer.com
Phixr: www.phixr.com
Snipshot: www.snipshot.com
These are very nice, but I am still sceptical, becouse of the speed and latency of this online stuff. Its good if you are traveling, but for real work you need stable, fast, fast responding application.
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