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16 Free AI Tools to Edit Photos (2026)

The best free AI tools to edit photos, ranked by our checks. Last checked 18 Oct 2026.

Ranked AI tools you can use to edit photos (incl. background removal, upscaling). Each listing shows verified free-tier details from the vendor pricing page; picks require at least one month of free access (free plan, monthly credits, or a trial of 30+ days).

16 free tools

Each with its last-checked date

  1. Krea

    Real-time AI image generation, enhancement and video tools.

    Free forever, Daily compute units for image and video generation

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  2. Clipdrop

    Stability AI toolkit for cleanup, relight, upscale, and remove background.

    Free forever, Limited daily uses, e.g. 20/24h background removal, upscaling and cleanup

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  3. Pixelcut

    AI photo editor for product photos.

    Free forever, Limited AI tools

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  4. Bigjpg

    AI image upscaler for anime and photos.

    Free forever

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  5. Magic Eraser by Magic Studio

    AI photo editing tools including magic eraser and backgrounds.

    Free forever

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  6. Pixlr

    Online photo editor with AI generative tools.

    Free forever, Editor with limited AI credits

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  7. Fotor

    Online photo editor and AI image generator.

    Free forever, Basic editing and limited AI credits

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  8. Upscayl

    Free open-source AI image upscaler.

    Free forever, Open-source desktop image upscaler

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  9. Upscale.media

    AI image upscaler and enhancer.

    Free forever, Free credits for upscaling

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  10. Erase.bg

    Free AI background remover.

    Free forever, Free background removal

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  11. Cleanup.pictures

    Remove objects, people and text from images.

    Free forever, Low-resolution exports

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  12. PicWish

    AI background remover and photo enhancer.

    Free forever, Free $0 plan: limited free trials of AI features, no credits included, no batch processing

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  13. BeFunky

    Photo editor and collage maker with AI tools.

    Free forever

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  14. Pixian.AI

    Free AI background remover.

    Free forever, Free web app usage; API is paid

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  15. GIMP

    Free open-source image editor.

    Free forever

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  16. remove.bg

    One-click AI background removal for photos and product shots. A Canva brand; the standalone site closes 1 December 2026.

    Free plan, Free to try in HD; paid credits from $3. Standalone website ends 1 December 2026 (moving to Canva)

    Closing Dec 2026

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