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Free Online Photo Editor

Take your photos further. Upload, edit, and share instantly from one place.

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Edit your photo in seconds with Canva's free photo editor

Upload instantly Drag and drop your image to the editor without fuss and start editing right away. JPEG/JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, SVG, and PSD (Photoshop) formats are supported.
Edit with ease Rotate your images with precision and crop them to any aspect ratio.
Drag and drop design elements to your image Elevate your photo with millions of icons, stickers, frames, text, and stock images from our free design library.

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Photo filters editing using the Canva Photo Editor on a mobile device

Beautiful effects, filters, and adjustments

Add filters & effects to create your style Choose from a range of stunning, adjustable filters for a style that sets your photo apart. Try the trendiest looks, add shadows, or blur the background to instantly add depth to your image.
Make precise adjustments Take control of your images with our photo editor’s simple adjustment sliders. Find the perfect blend of warmth, brightness, saturation, and more to fine-tune your image.
Enhance your photos instantly Strapped for time? Use Auto-adjust to enhance your image with a tap. With Canva’s free photo editor, you can choose to adjust the whole image, the foreground, or the background independently.

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Magically transform your photos

Add or replace parts of your image for free Don't bother with complex photo editor software. Brush over an area of your image, and then type to tell Magic Edit to add or replace whatever is in that area with anything you can imagine.
Brush to remove distractions (Pro) Removing unwanted distractions all together is super simple when you upgrade to Canva Pro. Just brush over the area with the Magic Eraser, and your photo-bomber is magically removed, so your subject can stand out and shine.
Remove backgrounds hassle-free (Pro) Let your portrait, product, or selfie stand out in seconds. Easily hide unwanted backdrops with Background Remover on Canva Pro.

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Collage of custom mockups using Smartmockups on Canva Photo Editor

Save time with templates and more tools

Thousands of ready-made templates Add your photo straight to any design. Whether that’s a collage, a profile picture, or an Instagram post, Canva has thousands of templates ready to customize.
Quick product mockups The picture-perfect solution for products of any shape or size. Choose from our vast library of 8K+ customizable mockups for technology, print, packaging, apparel, and home & lifestyle products.
Edit in bulk with Product Photos Mass edit up to 10 photos to create stunning and consistent product photos for your site. Upload your files, choose a style, and we’ll replace the background, enhance the color, fix any quality issues, and more.

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How to edit your photos in 3 easy steps

1. Upload your image

Upload your photo straight into Canva or get started with one of our templates.

2. Edit your photo

Add filters, effects, adjustments, or customize with frames, text, or stickers.

3. Download and share

Download and share your photos instantly to your favorite platforms or save for later.

Design on the go from any device

Download the app to design, edit, review, and share your work from any device, any time, anywhere.

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Start inspired with photo collage templates

Discover how much more you can do with your photos.

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Your questions, answered

No. Unlike other photo editors, we don’t leave a watermark on your photo after you’ve edited it. The Canva photo editor is free to use — and there’s no catch.

Yes, you can use our free online photo editor on your desktop and the mobile app. Simply upload your photo to get started editing online. When your photo opens in the editor, select it to view all our photo editing tools. To use the photo editor:

From your homepage, click Create a design on your desktop. On mobile, tap the + button.
Select Edit photo and upload an image straight from your device.
You can choose to edit the photo or use it in a design.
Your photo will open in the editor.
Select your image and hit Edit image to see our variety of editing options.

No. Our photo editor app is completely free. You can use it as many times as you like. Some features, like our Background Remover tool, are only available on Canva Pro.

To make a photo collage, use our free photo editor and design tool. It’s the easiest design tool you’ll ever use – we have thousands of photo collage templates to choose from, and you can easily add your own photos. Best of all, it’s free!

With our best free photo editor, here are a couple of ways to edit photo backgrounds:

You can add depth of field to your image by blurring out backgrounds and foregrounds with our Auto Focus tool.
You can also use our Background Remover tool on Canva Pro to explore a new look or change your photo’s scenery.

The best free photo editing software is feature-rich and easy to use just like our own online photo editor. With our intuitive and user-friendly interface, editing photos by adding effects, filters, text, or other image adjustments is a breeze. It’s available as a free browser-based app or you can download the free desktop and mobile apps to edit your photos anytime, anywhere, and on any device.