Sly AlternativesImage Editors & Raw Photo Editors 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 Image Editor in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Sly for a variety of platforms, including Windows, iPhone, Android, iPad and Mac apps. The best Sly alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Sly are Paint.NET, Photopea, Canva and darktable.

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Offline image editor offering brightness, contrast adjustments, vignette, border effects, and more; exports as JPEG or PNG with metadata options.

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  1. GIMP icon
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    GIMP

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    GIMP delivers powerful functionalities for photo retouching, image composition, and format conversion. As a versatile tool, it serves as both a simple paint program and a high-end retouching suite, and offers batch processing for mass image tasks in an accessible open-source platform.

    205 GIMP alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    GIMP 2.99.18 on Windows, non-default theme.
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Photo effects
    3.  Digital Painting
    4.  DRM Free
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  High-resolution images
    8.  Retouch photos
    9.  Open PSD files
    10.  Image Processing
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Color to Alpha
    13.  Works Offline
    14.  Select by Color
    15.  Portable
    16.  Built-in Color picker
    17.  Image Masking
    18.  Batch image manipulation
    19.  No registration required
    20.  Color correction
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    GIMP VS Sly

    Is GIMP a good alternative to Sly?
     

    • GIMP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Sly.

    • GIMP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Sly.

    • GIMP is Free and Open SourceSly is also Free and Open Source
    • GIMP is CustomizableSly is not according to our users
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    Paint.NET

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    Paint.net is a free and very capable image editing software for Windows. Great alternative to Photoshop for people that do not need all the stuff PS offers.

    170 Paint.NET alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Support for image plugins
    5.  Community-based
    6.  Transparency
    7.  History Panel
    8.  Export to PNG
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Portable
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  No registration required
    13.  Intuitive Interface
    14.  Scan to JPEG
    15.  WEBP Support
    16.  Consistent UI
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  4. Photopea icon
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    Photopea

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    Online photo editor, which can work with PSD, XCF and Sketch files (Photoshop, Gimp and Sketch App). Convert between PSD, XCF, JPG, PNG and many other formats.

    108 Photopea alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Brush parameters.
    Editing text, many fonts available.
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    Layer styles.

    Top Photopea Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Open PSD files
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Digital Painting
    5.  Vectorize raster images
    6.  Photoshop-like
    7.  Sketch to PSD
    8.  RAW Photo Editors
    9.  Text tool
    10.  Browser-based
    11.  Free API
    12.  Realtime magic wand tool
    13.  Import from Sketch
    14.  Dark Mode
    15.  Ad-free
    16.  Colorize Photo
    17.  No registration required
    18.  WEBP Support
    19.  Photographic filters
    20.  PDF support
    21.  Texture painting
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    Photopea VS Sly

    Is Photopea a good alternative to Sly?
     

    • Photopea is the most popular Web-based alternative to Sly.

    • Photopea is Freemium and ProprietarySly is Free and Open Source
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    Pixlr

    Pixlr makes it easy to transform everyday images into stunning works of art. Make every moment beautiful with our family of photo editing apps.

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  6. Canva icon
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    Canva

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    A comprehensive design application combining innovative photo and video editing with advanced AI capabilities to streamline creating designs. Users can produce unique graphics, engaging social media content using customizable templates and thousands of images, videos, and fonts accessible through its vast li...

    51 Canva alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Canva Features

    1.  Online editor
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Drag and Drop
    4.  Export to PNG
    5.  Online collaboration
    6.  Grease Pencil
    7.  RAW Photo Editors
    8.  Facial Recognition
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  AI-Powered
    11.  Drawing Tablet Support
    12.  Timeline-based
    13.  Ad-free
    14.  Support for Layers
    15.  Dark Mode
    16.  WYSIWYG Support
    17.  Real time collaboration
    18.  Color Picker
    19.  Thumbnail maker
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    Canva VS Sly

    Is Canva a good alternative to Sly?
     

    • Canva is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Sly.

    • Canva is Freemium and ProprietarySly is Free and Open Source
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    darktable

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    darktable is a virtual lighttable and darkroom for photographers: it manages your digital negatives in a database and lets you view them through a zoomable lighttable. it also enables you to develop raw images and enhance them.

    62 darktable alternatives
    Darktable’s lighttable mode showing a collection

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Darktable’s darkroom mode with an image opened
    Darktable’s darkroom mode, sharpening an image
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    Darktable’s darkroom mode, split toning an image

    Top darktable Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Advanced retouching
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Non Destructive Editing
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Watermark images
    7.  Hardware Accelerated
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Built-in viewer
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No registration required
    13.  Photographic filters
    14.  Geotagged Photos
    15.  Support for scripting
    16.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    17.  Batch Editing
    18.  Live Preview
    19.  Lua scripting
    20.  No Tracking
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  8. Adobe Lightroom icon
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    Adobe Lightroom

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    Maximize your photo editing and organizing abilities across platforms with non-destructive editing in high resolution and 1 TB of cloud storage. Harness simple tools like sliders to achieve your ideal image and automatically apply tags. Access and utilize Lightroom on mobile, web, or desktop.

    119 Adobe Lightroom alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Adobe Lightroom Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Nested Folders
    3.  Slideshow Maker
    4.  Built-in Photo editor
    5.  File Organizer
    6.  Facial Recognition
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Batch Editing
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Optimized for Mobile
    11.  Mobile friendly
    12.  Workflow
    13.  Non Destructive Editing
    14.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    15.  File Tagging
    16.  Color Picker
    17.  Cloud Sync
    18.  Batch Rename Files
    19.  Drawing Tablet Support
    20.  Hardware Accelerated
    21.  Remove Unwanted Objects
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    Adobe Lightroom VS Sly

    Is Adobe Lightroom a good alternative to Sly?
     

    • Adobe Lightroom is the most popular commercial alternative to Sly.

    • Adobe Lightroom is Paid and ProprietarySly is Free and Open Source
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    Pixlr

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    Pixlr makes it easy to transform everyday images into stunning works of art. Make every moment beautiful with our family of photo editing apps.

    216 Pixlr alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Chrome OS
    Pixlr screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Retouch photos
    3.  Digital Painting
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Gradients
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Correct Red Eyes
    8.  Photo effects
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  Open PSD files
    11.  Custom overlays
    12.  AI-Powered
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  11. Pixelmator icon
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    Pixelmator

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    Image editing software for macOS and iOS, offering nondestructive, GPU-powered editing with machine learning features, RAW support, custom brushes, and seamless macOS integration for touch-ups, painting, and creative compositions.

    149 Pixelmator alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Pixelmator Features

    1.  Open PSD files
    2.  Retouch photos
    3.  RAW Photo Editors
    4.  Healing brush
    5.  Stickers
    6.  Multiple Font Colors
    7.  Support for 64 bit
    8.  Specific for 64-Bit
    9.  Photo effects
    10.  Tablet support
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  12. Photoscape icon
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    Photoscape

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    PhotoScape is a fun and easy photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos.

    195 Photoscape alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Image Combining
    2.  Collage
    3.  Color correction
    4.  RAW Photo Editors
    5.  Batch Editing
    6.  Retouch photos
    7.  Crop video
    8.  Custom Backgrounds
    9.  Image Morphing
    10.  Merge photos
    11.  Batch processing
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  13. Snapseed icon
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    Snapseed

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    Snapseed is a photo enhancement and sharing app with a powerful suite of imaging filters and tools for anyone, anywhere, to transform any image into an extraordinary photo.

    67 Snapseed alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Healing brush
    3.  Photo effects
    4.  Noise Reduction
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Retouch photos
    8.  Photobooth
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  14. gThumb icon
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    gThumb

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    gThumb is an image viewer and browser for the GNOME Desktop. It also includes an importer tool for transferring photos from cameras.

    114 gThumb alternatives
    Adjust Colors

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Adjust sharpness
    EDIT mode
    +2
    Special effects

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  WEBP Support
    2.  Search metadata
    3.  Photo selection
    4.  In built video player
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Slide Show
    8.  Image browser
    9.  Thumbnails
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  15. PhotoFiltre icon
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    PhotoFiltre

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    PhotoFiltre 7 is a complete image retouching program. It allows you to do simple or advanced adjustments to an image and apply a vast range of filters on it. It is simple and intuitive to use, and has an easy learning curve.

    126 PhotoFiltre alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    PhotoFiltre Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Portable
    3.  Special effects
    4.  Retouch photos
    5.  Multiple languages
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