To upload a photo from your PC for editing, click the 'Browse...'
button and choose a file using the standard file chooser, then click
'upload'. Large images will be reduced in size.
Fetch Photo
To edit a photograph which is already online, enter the URL (address) of the image and click the 'fetch' button.
Please ensure that the image URL is correct. Alternatively you can use
one of the bookmarklets described in the 'Help' section.
Undo last Operation
If you make a mistake while editing - don't worry - you can revert back to the previous state of the photo by clicking the 'undo' button.
Redo last Operation
Think your photo looks better with that change after all ? Just click 'redo' to re-perform the previous operation
Save Photo to Disk
You've lovingly tweaked your photo to perfection. Now save it to your Computer for safe-keeping by clicking 'Save'.
Select Entire Image
Some effects are applied to the entire image while some ('interlace' for example) are only applied to the selected area.
Click this button to select the entire area. The selected area (width by height) is displayed in bold when the entire
photo is selected.
Unselect image
Pressing 'unselect' will unselect any area you previously selected. For some operations (for example 'Interlace'), the entire
image will be changed if no area is selected.
Zoom in (Magnify)
Sometimes you just have to take a closer look. This feature comes in handy when you want to fix red eye. Zoom in to the
effected area to select the pupil and surrounding area then click 'redeye'. Also useful for fine-grained selection.
Zooming does not change the size of your photo - to resize your photo click 'resize'
Zoom out
Need to see the bigger picture ? Click 'zoom out' to view larger images.
Zooming does not change the size of your photo - to resize your photo click 'resize'
Crop Tool
Cut your photo down to size before your printer does! The aspect ratio of your camera may not match your
printer's aspect ratio. This can result in missing heads and relatives when you go to print your photos.
Avoid disappointment by cropping your photos to match your
printer. Various pre-defined aspect ratios are provided for your cropping pleasure.
Rotate Tool
Some day all digital cameras will be smart enough to know what orientation your photo should appear in.
In the meantime use this tool to rotate or flip your photo to suit.
Rotate Counter-Clockwise Tool
Some day all digital cameras will be smart enough to know what orientation your photo should appear in.
In the meantime use this tool to rotate or flip your photo to suit.
Resize Tool
Size isn't everything. If you feel differently, you can make your photo bigger or smaller to suit your tastes.
Colors Tool
You can change the brightness, saturation and hue of your photos. Make dimly lit indoor shots look brighter !
Make dull flat colors sing!
Fix Red Eye
'Red-eye' occurs when photographing in low-light or indoors. Fixing red eye is PXN8's
raison detre. Select the area around the eye and click 'redeye' then
click 'apply'. Repeat for each affected eye.
Whitening Tool
Not everyone has a set of brilliant whites. Now they can - and cheaply too!
Select the off-white teeth (use the Zoom tool if needed) and click 'whiten'. Voila - perfect whites!
Interlace effect
'Interlace' adds TV scan lines to your photo. The resulting image looks like a TV still.
Blur tool
Blur is useful for toning down unwanted blemishes. Select the area that needs 'soft focus' and click blur.
Lomo tool
My personal favourite. The lomo effect adds a soft dark halo around your photo - it can also make colors more vivid. It's cheaper than buying a Lomo camera.
Upload Photo to Flickr
You've lovingly tweaked your photo to perfection. Now share it online with your friends using your flickr account. You do have a flickr account - don't you ?
Filter Tool
Add a dramatic lens filter to your photo to make your photo that extra bit special. Works best on outdoor photos with a horizon.
Add rounded corners
Take the edge off. Add soft round corners to your photo.
Black & White/Sepia Tool
Convert your photo to black and white or for that added touch of classy authenticity - sepia-tone it!
Seasons Greetings
Feeling Festive ? Add a sprinkling of snowflakes to your photo for
that extra special festive mood.
Fill Light
This tool offers a quick fix for underexposed photographs. Just
click to add light to dark dreary photos. Repeat until happy.
Enhance Photo
This tool offers a quick general purpose fix for noisy and/or flat
colorless photos. Also useful for smoothing facial lines.
Normalize Photo
This tool will improve color balance within the photo. Good for
improving flat muted photos.
Flip Horizontally
Flips the photo on the horizontal pane, creating a mirror image of
the photo.
Flip Vertically
Flips the photo on the vertical pane, creating a inverted mirror image of
the photo.
Spirit Level
This tool comes
in handy when your photos are just slightly askew. You'll often notice
this if your photos feature a horizon. Click the 'spirit
level' button, then click on the left-most and right-most points of
your crooked horizon. Voila ! You now have a straight horizon.
Add Text
Personalize your photo by adding a greeting or special message.
Oil Painting
Turn your photo into a work of art ! The oil-painting filter will
make your photo look like a real labour of love. (goatee and easel not included)
Oil Painting
Turn your photo into a work of art ! The charcoal filter will
make your photo look like the work of a true artist without getting
your fingers dirty.
Add Speech Bubbles
Personalize your photo by adding fun comic-book style speech bubbles.
Add Santa Hat
Add a little Xmas cheer with Santa Hats.
Create a warhol-esque Pop Art poster
Unleash your creative side. Create a 2 x 2 pop-art style high
contrast poster.
Create a fake Polaroid photo
The venerable Polaroid™ camera may no longer be in
production but you can still relive the glory days with the
polaroid tool.
Create a heart-shaped cutout of your loved one.
Who says romance is dead?
Add a festive leprechaun hat
Can't make it to the parades in Dublin, Cork or New York? You can
still add some festive decor to your photos.
Turn your photo into a pencil sketch
Unleash the artist within. Turn your photo into a pencil sketch.
This can result in missing heads and relatives when you go to print your photos.
Avoid disappointment by cropping your photos to match your
printer. Various pre-defined aspect ratios are provided for your cropping pleasure.
Fixing red eye is PXN8's
raison detre. Select the area around the eye and click 'redeye' then
click 'apply'. Repeat for each affected eye.
