Sly AlternativesImage Editors and other similar apps like Sly

Sly is described as 'Offline image editor offering brightness, contrast adjustments, vignette, border effects, and more; exports as JPEG or PNG with metadata options' and is a popular Image Editor in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Sly for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Web-based, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Sly alternative is Image Toolbox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Sly are QuickEdit, Bunny Media Editor, PhotoDemon and Pixelitor.

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  1. Image Toolbox icon
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    Supports cropping, filter use, EXIF editing, and background removal with AI, PDF conversion and editing, batch processing, OCR, encryption, custom filters, barcode scanning, SVG tracing, color selection, histogram, collage, and diverse format export.

    77 Image Toolbox alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  2. QuickEdit icon
     21 likes

    Lightweight tool offering cropping, drawing, text editing with formatting options, GPUImage filters, smooth Jetpack Compose-based animations, quick saving, and direct sharing to social media apps, designed for fast, simple photo enhancements on any device.

    51 QuickEdit alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Edit images and videos on Android with a free, open-source tool featuring filters, cropping, rotation, brightness, contrast, saturation, video speed adjustment, mute, stabilization, trimming, plus dark and light themes, and no proprietary dependencies.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  4. PhotoDemon icon
     33 likes

    BSD-licensed portable photo editor for Windows featuring multi-layer editing, batch processing, macro support, real-time effect previews, advanced filters, customizable hotkeys, non-destructive tools, color-managed workflow, efficient performance, and broad file compatibility.

    23 PhotoDemon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Pixelitor icon
     27 likes

    Open source image editor with non-destructive editing, 110+ filters, adjustment and text layers, support for smart objects and adjustment layers, cross-platform compatibility, and layer-based editing for flexible image composition.

    113 Pixelitor alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Ayin icon
     9 likes

    Free and open source photo editor supporting 21+ filters, multiple tabs for editing, undo and redo stack, device theme adaptation, cross-platform compatibility for Windows, Linux, and macOS, as well as a lightweight, user-friendly interface and transparent development.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Photo Editor icon
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    Edit photos using exposure, brightness, color tuning, curves, batch processing, special effects, cropping, overlays, and metadata tools. Supports touch interface, multiple save formats, sharing to social media, comparison tools, and captures from web or video.

    108 Photo Editor alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. Edit and manage photos on Windows with cropping, resizing, rotating, filters, stickers, drawing, collage layouts, organization tools, and support for JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP. Features frames, blur, automatic enhancement, and a simple interface for easy editing.

    31 Icecream Photo Editor alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  9. Photomator icon
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    Mobile editor offers 30+ color adjustments, AI upscaling, smart selection, noise removal, object eraser, RAW and Apple ProRAW support, film-style presets, batch edits, real-time histograms, deep Photos and iCloud integration, plus LUT export and pro-level features.

    61 Photomator alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Photoaster icon
     3 likes

    Photo editor offering 60+ unique color-graded filters, quick filter and effect application, features like Bloom, vignette, and pop, ten diverse grain finishes including film and CRT, exposure and contrast adjustment, and real-time creative photo transformations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Photo software tailored for all photographers, offering quick and effective tools for image editing. Features include intuitive interface, adjust tools for brightness, contrast, saturation, and exposure. Filters and cropping with aspect ratio presets for unique style creation.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  12. Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 8 enhances your photos at the click of a button! The program fully automatically adjusts colors, contrasts and exposure settings to perfection for individual images or entire collections.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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