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Photo Editor by Aviary

Photo Editor by Aviary review: 51 facts and highlights

Photo Editor by Aviary

Why is Photo Editor by Aviary better than the average?

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General info

Ad-free

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Adverts can be distracting and obtrusive. Apps and blogs without ads are more aesthetically pleasing, nicer to use, and make the content stand out.

Is compatible with Android

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It is compatible with a range of Android devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Free app

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You can download the app for free, from platforms such as Google Play or the App Store.

Is compatible with iOS

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It is compatible with a range of iOS devices such as iPhones, iPads and the iPod Touch.

Available on PC

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These services are ideal if you want to use the app while sat down at your computer, as well as on-the-go.

Supports widgets

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You can add widgets to the home screen. This allows you to have more flexibility and to see information at a glance, without going into the app.

Photography

Can rotate the image

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This can be used to rotate the image for an interesting effect, or more commonly to correct the image if it is at a slight angle.

Can capture photos

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You can take photos within the app. This allows you to do everything from capturing the image to editing all within one app, instead of having to import an image taken with another camera app.

Can adjust brightness

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If your photo is too bright or dark, you can adjust the brightness in order to get a well-balanced image.

has manual white balance

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With manual white balance you can choose the most accurate setting and avoid the green, blue or red hue which can occur in auto mode. You can also change the setting for artistic effect.

Can adjust contrast

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Adjusting the contrast affects the difference between light and dark areas of the image. You can fine tune it to meet your needs, such as increasing the contrast to make your subject stand out more.

Can adjust saturation

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Saturation refers to the intensity of colors. It is measured on a scale ranging from 0% (black and white) to 100% (pure colors) at a constant level of brightness. Images with high levels of saturation have vivid colors, while unsaturated images appear greyish.

Can adjust curves

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Adjusting tonal curves allows you to selectively adjust the exposure and contrast within an image.

Has selective adjustment points

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Using selective adjustment points, you can change the settings (such as saturation, brightness, etc.) of a particular part of the image. This is useful if you wish to edit certain areas without changing the whole photo - for instance, if you wish to increase the color intensity of an object in the image.

Focus and expose separately

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When taking a photo within the app, you can touch in two different areas to set the exposure and the focus separately. This is more advanced over most camera apps which normally only allow you to choose one area to both focus on and set the exposure of the image.

Effects

Has HDR adjustment

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You can add an HDR-style effect to the image, whereby the darker areas appear brighter and the bright areas appear darker - giving your image more dynamic range. This gives you an image which looks more akin to how the human eye sees it, rather than a camera.

number of filters

Filters allow you to apply effects to your image with one touch, usually with a range of effects such as retro films or sketches.

Has sharpening tool

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Image sharpening tools emphasize the edges within an image. This can be applied to a blurred image to make it appear sharper and more detailed.

Has mirror effect

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You can apply a mirror effect to the image, allowing you to experiment with creating symmetrical images.

number of frames

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The app offers more frame styles to add around the border of your image.

Has tilt shift

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Tilt shift is a technique which can be used to achieve the “diorama” effect, whereby you can make normal images look as if they were taken of small models. It works by applying a blur to parts of the image which simulates a shallower depth of field, even on objects far away.

Captioning

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You can add captions and titles to your photos.

Has brushes

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Using the brush tool you can paint across the image, or use it to make small adjustments to touch up the image.

Has live filters

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When taking a picture with the app, you can preview your next photo with the filter already applied. This means you can choose a filter that compliments the scene before you capture the image, rather than applying it later.

Social features

Includes publishing platform

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It includes a publishing platform so that you can publish your photos to a website as a portfolio, or to a private web address to share with friends and family.

Has photo challenges

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Users are given regular challenges to complete such as taking a photo of a particular place or object, with the best ones being singled out for exposure and sometimes prizes.

social network users

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The social network has a higher number of users, indicating it is a more popular platform. This makes it easier to find content you like and to interact with other people.