#image editing

not being dramatic but every photo you take has a bunch of invisible data attached — exact location, camera model, timestamp down to the second. found a free browser tool that strips all of it before you post anything.

why this actually matters

that hidden metadata can literally reveal where you live, work, and travel. GPS data embedded in a photo can expose the exact spot it was taken — which is a real problem if you're posting a marketplace listing or a photo of your apartment. anyone who gets the original file can see exactly where and when it was shot and what device took it.

the tool

Pixelift's EXIF removal tool, fully browser-based, nothing uploaded anywhere. it re-renders the image in-browser which wipes GPS, camera model, timestamp, all of it. does batches of up to 20 at once too, and it doesn't touch image quality at all

how to use it

upload your images (up to 20 at once)

it auto-strips the metadata

download

what people use this for

marketplace/real estate listings — hiding exact GPS location before posting

photographers delivering client work without exposing camera/equipment details

cleaning up photos before posting to social media or work docs

quick faq

does my photo get uploaded somewhere? nope, fully in-browser

does quality drop? no, only metadata gets removed

can I do a bunch at once? yep, up to 20 in one batch

try it here 👉 EXIF Removal Tool

need other free image tools too? the Pixelift image tools collection has redaction, compression and more

square photos get boring after a while. found a free tool that crops any image into a heart, star, cloud, basically any shape, right in your browser.

why this is actually useful

shape crops are everywhere once you notice them — circular profile pictures, heart-shaped photos on wedding invites and love posts, star/cloud/moon shapes on scrapbook pages. on instagram it's a quick way to break out of the standard square grid and make a post actually stand out.

the tool

Pixelift's crop shape tool, fully browser-based, no account needed. most similar tools only give you like 3-5 basic shapes, this one has way more:

shapes — circle, ellipse, heart, star (5-point and 6-point), pentagon, hexagon, octagon, diamond, triangle (both directions), cross, arrow, cloud, moon

background — transparent or any solid color

size/position — adjust exactly what part of the photo lands inside the shape

how to use it

upload your image

pick a shape

set background to transparent or a color

adjust size/position

download

what people use this for

heart-shaped couple photos for wedding invitations

star/cloud/moon shapes for scrapbook and journal pages

shape-cropped photos to stand out in an instagram grid

quick faq

does my photo get uploaded somewhere? nope, fully in-browser

how many shapes are there? 15+, way more than most similar tools

can the background be transparent? yep, saves as transparent PNG

try it here 👉 Crop Shape Tool

need other free image tools too? the Pixelift image tools collection has cropping, rounded corners and more

you know the ones — drag the slider and watch the transformation happen. turns out you don't need to embed a widget or write code, there's a free browser tool that just makes the image for you.

why this format hits different

a slider comparison just communicates change way better than two photos side by side. it's the fastest way to actually see the difference between before/after retouching, color grading, noise reduction, compression, whatever. clinics and salons use it to show results, renovation portfolios use it to make transformations feel bigger, design teams use it to walk through revision changes.

the tool

Pixelift's compare tool, upload two images, get a slider comparison, all in-browser, no account, no embed code needed:

before/after upload — each image goes in separately

direction — horizontal or vertical

labels — toggle before/after text on or off

save current view — lock the slider wherever and export that exact frame as a PNG

most comparison tools are website widgets that need embed code. this one just gives you a static image you can drop straight into a post

how to use it

upload before + after images

pick horizontal or vertical

toggle labels

drag the slider to where you want it

save as PNG

what people use this for

showing treatment/service results (clinics, salons, contractors)

retouching portfolios — color correction, background swaps, noise reduction

checking the results of other edits like compression or upscaling side by side

quick faq

does my image get uploaded somewhere? nope, all in-browser

what format does it save as? PNG, ready to post

do the images need to match in size? not required but similar size/framing looks way more natural

try it here 👉 Compare Tool

need other free image tools too? the Pixelift image tools collection has upscaling, brightness/contrast adjustment and more

you know that moment right before you post a marketplace listing or send a support screenshot where you go "wait, is my account number visible in this." found a free browser tool that blacks that stuff out in seconds.

why this matters

support teams do this constantly — blacking out account numbers, emails, order IDs before a screenshot goes into a shared ticket thread. same idea for regular people posting online: covering license plates, house numbers, ID cards before a photo goes into a listing or a post. and unlike blur/pixelation, actual redaction overwrites the pixel data completely — nothing can reconstruct what's under a proper black box.

the tool

Pixelift's redact tool, fully browser-based, nothing uploaded anywhere — which matters a lot for a tool literally built to handle sensitive info. three modes:

blackout — solid black, fully obscured

whiteout — solid white, blends into light backgrounds

mosaic — pixelated, shape stays but detail is gone

just drag over whatever you want hidden, add as many regions as you need, undo if you mess up

how to use it

upload your image

pick a mode

drag over the areas to hide

undo if needed

download

what people actually use this for

covering ID cards or license plates before posting a marketplace listing

blacking out account numbers/emails before sharing a support screenshot

redacting sensitive parts of a document screenshot while keeping the rest visible

quick faq

does my image get uploaded somewhere? nope, fully in-browser, which is kind of the entire point for a tool like this

can the hidden content be recovered? no, it overwrites the actual pixels, nothing to reconstruct

can I hide multiple spots? yep, drag as many regions as you need

try it here 👉 Redact Tool

need other free image tools too? the Pixelift image tools collection has annotation, background removal and more

trying to explain a bug in words is a losing game. "the button in the top right, near the logo, kind of small" — vs just drawing an arrow at it. found a free browser tool that does exactly this in a few seconds.

why this is actually useful

this is a daily thing for devs, designers, and teachers honestly. QA people annotate screenshots to show exactly where a bug is instead of writing paragraphs about it. designers mark up mockups with notes for faster feedback. teachers annotate diagrams for lessons. pointing directly at something on an image just communicates faster than text ever will.

the tool

Pixelift's annotate tool, runs in your browser, nothing gets uploaded anywhere, no account needed. keeps it simple with four tools instead of a bloated toolbar:

arrow — point at exactly the thing

text — labels/explanations right on the image

highlight — mark stuff like a highlighter pen

rectangle — box off a region

color and size are adjustable, and there's undo if you mess up

how to use it

upload your image

pick a tool (arrow, text, highlight, rectangle)

set color/size and draw or type

undo if needed

download as PNG

what people actually use this for

bug reports — point at the exact spot instead of describing it

tutorials/how-to guides — numbered arrows and labels on step-by-step screenshots

design feedback — box a region and leave a note

quick faq

does my image get uploaded somewhere? nope, all processed in-browser

can I undo mistakes? yep, instant undo

can I resize the text? yeah, font size is adjustable

try it here 👉 Annotate Tool

need other free image tools too? the Pixelift image tools collection has a full image editor, borders and more

if you've ever removed the background from an image and thought "why does this look like a paper cutout" — the answer is a drop shadow. one soft shadow and suddenly it looks like it's actually sitting on a surface instead of pasted on top of one.

why this actually matters

product photos on e-commerce sites basically always have a shadow for this exact reason — it makes the product look photographed instead of cut-and-pasted, which genuinely affects how trustworthy it feels. same goes for logos and icons, a subtle shadow makes them feel like they're floating instead of flat-stuck to the page.

the tool

Pixelift's shadow tool, works on PNG/JPG/WebP, all processed in-browser, nothing uploaded anywhere. best results on transparent PNGs though. four things you can control:

color — pick literally any shadow color

opacity — 5 to 100

blur — 0 to 80, how soft the edge is

X/Y offset — -60 to 60, direction and distance

also does batch processing if you've got a bunch of images that need the same treatment

how to use it

upload your image(s)

pick a shadow color

adjust opacity + blur

set the X/Y offset for direction

preview then download

what people use this for

making product photos look properly photographed instead of flat cutouts

giving logos/icons that subtle floating look

batch processing a bunch of images with the same shadow settings

quick faq

does my image get uploaded somewhere? nope, all processed in-browser

does it work on photos with backgrounds too? technically yes but it looks best on transparent PNGs

can I do a bunch of images at once? yep, batch upload and it applies the same settings to all of them

try it here 👉 Drop Shadow Tool

need other free image tools too? the Pixelift image tools collection has background removal, borders, rounded corners and more

you know the aesthetic — square photo, chunky white border, looks like it came straight out of a film camera. turns out you don't need an app for this, there's a free browser tool that does it in seconds.

why bother with borders

it's not just the film look (though that's a big one). borders give photos margin space for printing, keep portfolio images looking consistent when you apply the same treatment across a whole set, and honestly just make a single image pop more in a presentation or slide.

the tool

Pixelift's border tool, runs entirely in your browser, no account needed, nothing gets uploaded anywhere. what I like is that everything's a separate control instead of one fixed frame style:

padding — space around the image, 0 to 200px

border width — a solid line outside the padding

border color — pick literally any color

background color or transparent — fill the padding or leave it see-through

how to use it

upload your image

slide the padding to whatever amount you want

set border width + color

pick a background color or go transparent

preview then download

what people actually use this for

that classic Instagram film-border look (big white padding on a square photo)

keeping portfolio or product images visually consistent

adding margin before printing or framing a photo

quick faq

does my photo get uploaded somewhere? nope, all processed in-browser, nothing leaves your device

can the padding be transparent instead of a color? yep, toggle transparent background and it saves as a transparent PNG

does quality drop? no, the border/padding just gets added outside the original image, doesn't touch the image itself

try it here 👉 Border Tool

need other free image tools too? the Pixelift image tools collection has compression, background removal, rounded corners and more