LibGuides: Images & Photo Tools: Tools

Web-based Image Editing Tools

FotoFlexer
Basic editing functions like retouch, crop, resize, and special effects like added animations or text. Source images from picasa, flickr, upload.

Edit your photos or create new images using these web-based tools. No downloads necessary.

Picnik
Photo editing tools, including auto-fix, rotate, crop, special effects. Source images from picassa, flickr, your computer. All tools online, no downloads or installations required. Google product.
Pixlr
Advanced photo editing and image creation tools. Many similarities to Photoshop. Open images from your computer or URL. Pixlr Express for basic edits. Firefox addon. No registration required.
Splashup
Multiple image editing, layers, filters, brushes, text editing. Use with photo sharing sites or upload images.
Sumo Paint
Advanced photo editing and image creation tools. Many similarities to Photoshop. Pro version available for a fee.

Web-based Presentation and Viewing Tools

Prezi
Non-linear whiteboard style presentation tool with zoom, pan, draw, and rotate features. Imbed images and video easily. Download completed presentations or publish and share.

Web-based presentation tools that work well with images, and viewing tools for images and multimedia.

Zoho Show
Powerpoint-like presentation application. Add images from your Flickr or Picasa account, or your computer. Export, publish, embed, remote live presentation, and share options.
SlideRocket
Crisp design elements. Integrated image, video, sound, and web 2.0 tools. Collaborative editing and sharing capabilities. Download options with subscription only.

Image Storage and Sharing

Expono
Unlimited storage and photos stored in original size and format. Advanced privacy settings, geotagging, integrated pixlr editing tools.

The following sites offer free image storage space for users, and a range of functions that allow you to share, tag, and manage your personal image collections.

Please note that these sites only allow users to upload content they have created (your own photographs or image products). Images scanned from books, downloaded from the web or databases, or acquired from other sources, should not be uploaded into image sharing sites.

Flickr
Includes content from individuals and institutions, including the Library of Congress, Smithsonian, and New York Public Library. Tag and share photos. Assign Creative Commons licenses to your work so others know how to use and cite it. Extensive app garden and integration into web utilities.
Picasa
Upload photos, create albums, annotate and share. Integrated Picasa image editing tools. Google product.