Nowadays, most people take photos with their smartphones, because it is convenient and fast, because the phone is always at hand. But getting a good photo without applying any filters to process the photo is very rare. Therefore, in order for the photos to be effective, high-quality and beautiful, many people prefer to use free editors that can “revive” the picture.
There are a lot of similar editors, but many of them are nothing, so below will be a list of the best free photo editing applications.
VSCO
It is one of the most popular photo editors for phones with Android and IOS operating systems. It has convenient controls, professional tools for work, all kinds of free filters for fast processing of photos and manual settings that make it possible to process photos at your discretion.
The advantages of this editor:
- manual configuration;
- the ability to improve the photo in one click using certain functions;
- there is a social network inside where you can communicate and rate the work of other users;
- ability to copy processing of another user’s photo.
There are also disadvantages in the application, but there are very few of them – most of the functions, for example, saving your photo settings or more interesting filters, are available only in the PRO account.
PicsArt
Just like VSCO, this app is available for Android and IOS. It is considered the best photo editor, and gained popularity due to the simple way of processing photos and a large number of functions for work.
For example, using PicsArt, you can crop photos and remove backgrounds, adjust gradients and curves, and add your own drawings to photos and create collages from photo. In addition to photos, you can edit videos and animations here. In the application, you can also create an account where all the work will be saved.
Disadvantages of PicsArt – frequent pop-up ads in the free version and the inability to save processed photos to the phone if Gold is not purchased. Otherwise, this program is ideal for photo editing.
Google Photos
Ideal for those users who do not want to download any photo processing applications. This program is available in all smartphones and allows users to process and edit photos.
Photo editing takes place at a basic level – these are standard cropping, brightness, contrast, exposure and other tools. Also, using the filters offered by the application, you can process photos and even add your own inscription.
The great advantage of Google Photos is that it is completely free and has no ads. Also, the advantages of working in this program include file synchronization, the ability to take photos from the program. But the disadvantages include the fact that Google Photos has poor functionality, so this application is not suitable for a professional work plan.
Adobe Lightroom
It is considered the best editor on a par with PicsArt, it is also called mobile photoshop. This application is used by many professional photographers and designers. Offers a large selection of functional tools, for example, removing defects and unnecessary objects in a photo, working with optics, detailing, all kinds of effects, retouching.
In the application, you can perform portraits, edit and enhance the color of human skin, and change the color of hair or eyes.
It has many advantages:
- free filters;
- bug fixes;
- social network inside the application;
- sync.
Disadvantages of Adobe Lightroom:
- no possibility of working with layers;
- only brush from retouch.
Snapseed
It is completely free photo editor for phones and does not have pop-up ads. Has a large number of filters for instant photo processing, as well as manual settings for self-editing photos. Among the functions are: head rotation, HDR effect, quick retouching, which cannot be found in many other photo editors.
This application also has more advantages than disadvantages. For example, Snapseed offers automatic background enhancement and many filters to work with.
Problems in working with Snapseed can arise due to the difficulty of mastering the tools for working in the editor. In order to fully learn the functionality and professionally process photos, it will take time to master.
