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9 Best Free Free AI Photo Editors of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

9 of the 9 tools in our best free ai photo editors ranking offer a permanent free plan. Google Photos scores highest among them at 8.9 out of 10.

1. 01

   Google Photos

   phone owners who want free object removal in their gallery

   Free with 15 GB of storage; paid Google storage plans from $1.99 per month for 100 GB in the iOS app

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Paid from

   $1.99

   Score 8.9

2. 02

   Canva

   people who turn edited photos into posts and flyers

   Free plan; Pro US$144 per year for one person (US$12 per month)

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Paid from

   $12

   Score 8.7

3. 03

   Fotor

   budget editors who want the cheapest paid AI upgrade

   Free Basic plan; Pro US$39.99 billed yearly (US$3.33 per month)

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Paid from

   $3.33

   Score 8.6

4. 04

   Adobe Express

   beginners who want Adobe AI edits plus templates

   Free app; paid plan $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year in the iOS app

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Paid from

   $9.99

   Score 8.5

5. 05

   Picsart

   creators who want the most AI tools in one app

   Free app; Pro $83.99 per year in the iOS app (about $7 per month)

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Paid from

   $7

   Score 8.5

6. 06

   Snapseed

   phone photographers who never want to pay

   Free, with no subscriptions, purchases, ads or watermarks

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Paid from

   Free

   Score 8.5

7. 07

   Microsoft Designer

   Microsoft 365 users who want AI edits in a free app

   Free with monthly credits; Microsoft 365 Personal from $9.99 per month adds more AI usage

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Paid from

   $9.99

   Score 8.4

8. 08

   Photopea

   desktop users who want layered editing in a browser

   Free in the browser; Premium: See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Paid from

   Free plan

   Score 8.4

9. 09

   Pixlr

   light AI users who want a low credit tier

   Free to start; Plus and Premium: See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   Full entry, No. 9 overall

   Paid from

   Free plan

   Score 8.1

Scores and prices come from our Best Free AI Photo Editors ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com