![]() However, powerful imaging apps for Android were available before the two apps mentioned above were launched and Pixlr-o-matic by Autodesk, the subject of this review, is a good example. The app was originally launched in 2011 (the Android version only a month later than its iOS counterpart) but recent updates have added even more filters and effects which make the current version worth looking at again. Pixlr-o-matic allows you to apply effects, overlays and frames to your images and share the results. More than 100 effects, 280 overlays and almost 200 different borders.While this sounds like a lot of other imaging apps in the Google Play Store, Pixlr-o-matic's ease of use and both the quantity and quality of the available effects make it stand out from the crowd. The Android version's user interface is pretty much identical to the iOS pendant - simple yet stylish. On the start screen you get the option to take or open an image from your gallery. In the actual editing window the main controls can be found at the bottom of the screen. Here you can choose between the effects, overlay and frame views. ![]() You can also go back to the previous step or click through to the saving and sharing screen. To the right of the main image all available filters are displayed as thumbnail previews. You can scroll through them by swiping up and down. If you tap on one, the filter is applied to the main image almost instantly. Effects, overlays and frames can be combined, offering an infinite number of permutations. or on imm.io, Pixlr-o-matic's own short URL image hosting service. Images may be saved as small, medium or original size. The latter is pretty unusual as most editing apps save edited images at a reduced size. If you mainly share your images online this won't make much difference to you, but the additional image resolution will come in handy if you ever decide to print one of your masterpieces. This also means you can copy images that were taken with a DSLR or digital compact camera to your mobile device, edit them with Pixlr-o-matic and retain the original size, making this app a valid alternative to adding effects on your computer. Pixlr-o-matic does not offer a way to adjust the parameters of its filter effects. ![]() If you like fine-tuning your results or want a lot of control over the way filters are applied, Pixlr-o-matic is probably not the right app for you. All it does is stick effects, overlays and frames onto your image - lots of them.
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