Fotor
AI photo editing for quick touch-ups and social images
Our verdict
A cheap utility editor with AI sprinkled in — fine for product shots, the wrong tool for original art.
Fotor combines a browser photo editor with AI one-click tools: background removal, object erase, expansion and text-to-image. It is aimed at fast social and e-commerce images rather than art.
How we scored it
What we liked
- ✓Cheap Pro plan
- ✓Editor and generator in one
- ✓Beginner-friendly
What to watch
- ✕Free exports are watermarked
- ✕Generation quality is average
- ✕Pushes upsells inside the editor
Key features
- ◆AI background removal
- ◆Object eraser
- ◆Text to image
- ◆Image upscaling
- ◆Batch editing
- ◆Collage maker
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