Image Editors, Generators, Compress

## Image Editing

* 🌐 **[PuccaNoodles' Sheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8OKuEvRR038Uno--Vi9tQRe4eFCSfQTPov7nXgiJ3w/)** - Image Creation Resources
* ↪️ **[AI Image Generators](/wiki/ai#image-generation)**
* ↪️ **[Art Education](/wiki/educational#art--editing)**

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### Editing Software

* ↪️ **[Editing Software](/wiki/torrenting#torrent-sites)**
* ↪️ **[Android Editors](/wiki/mobile#image-tools)**
* **[GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/)** / Windows, Mac, Linux / [Photoshop UI](https://github.com/Diolinux/PhotoGIMP) / [Texture Synthesizer](https://github.com/bootchk/resynthesizer) / [Discord](https://discord.gg/kHBNw2B) / [Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/GIMP/) / [GitLab](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp)
* **[ImageMagick](https://imagemagick.org/index.php)** / Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS / [Scripts](https://www.fmwconcepts.com/imagemagick/index.php) / [GitHub](https://github.com/imagemagick/imagemagick)

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### Online Editors

* **[Pixlr](https://pixlr.com/)** - Simple Editor / [Hide Premium](https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/425737) / [Unlimited Saves](https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/460881), [2](https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/490940)
* **[Lunapic](https://lunapic.com/)** - Multi-Tool
* **[Photopea](https://www.photopea.com/)** - Photoshop Alt

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### Content Removers

* **[ObjectRemover](https://objectremover.com/)**, **[Lama Cleaner](https://lama-cleaner-docs.vercel.app/)**, [Inpaint](https://theinpaint.com/), [Cleanup.pictures](https://cleanup.pictures/) or [HAMA](https://www.hama.app/) - Object Removers
* **[BG Bye](https://bgbye.io/)** - Background Remover / [GitHub](https://github.com/MangoLion/bgbye)

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### Upscale / Restore

* **[Waifu2x](https://github.com/nagadomi/nunif)** - Anime Image Upscaling / [WebUI](https://www.waifu2x.net/), [2](https://unlimited.waifu2x.net/), [3](https://waifu2x.pro/) / Self-Hosted
* **[WaifuXL](https://waifuxl.com/)** - Anime Image Upscaling / Online / Self-Hosted
* **[image-upscaling](https://image-upscaling.net/)** - Image Upscaling / Online
* **[Upscayl](https://upscayl.org/)** - Image Upscaling / Self-Hosted / [GitHub](https://github.com/upscayl/upscayl)
* **[chaiNNer](https://chainner.app/)** - Image Upscaling / Self-Hosted / [GitHub](https://github.com/chaiNNer-org/chaiNNer)
* **[OpenModelDB](https://openmodeldb.info/)** - AI Upscaling Model Database

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### Image Effects

* **[Mosh](https://moshpro.app/)**, **[Efecto](https://efecto.app/)**, [glitch2](https://akx.github.io/glitch2/) or [GlitchyImage](https://glitchyimage.com/) - Glitch Images

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### [Linux Image Editing](/wiki/linux-macos#linux-image)

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## Image Creation

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### Painting / Drawing

* **[Krita](https://krita.org/en/)** - Painting App / Windows, Mac, Linux / [AI Generation](https://github.com/Acly/krita-ai-diffusion/) / [GitHub](https://github.com/KDE/krita)
* **[miniPaint](https://viliusle.github.io/miniPaint/)** - Browser Painting / Web / [GitHub](https://github.com/viliusle/miniPaint)
* **[Pinta](https://www.pinta-project.com/)** - Painting App / Windows, Mac, Linux / [GitHub](https://github.com/PintaProject/Pinta)

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### Pixel Art

* 🌐 **[Awesome Pixel Art](https://github.com/Siilwyn/awesome-pixel-art)** - Pixel Art Resource Index
* ↪️ **[Pixel Art Animation](/tools/video-tools#animation-tools)**
* ↪️ **[ASCII Art](/tools/text-tools#ascii-art)**
* **[Aseprite](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite)** - Pixel Art Editor / [Guide](https://youtu.be/Z4Enx-Nb43E)
* **[LibreSprite](https://libresprite.github.io/)** - Pixel Art Editor
* **[Piskel](https://www.piskelapp.com/)** - Pixel Art Editor / Web

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### GIF Tools

* **[Gifski](https://gif.ski/)** - GIF Encoder / Windows, Mac, Linux / [GitHub](https://github.com/ImageOptim/gifski)
* **[EZGif](https://ezgif.com/)**, [⁠Klipy](https://klipy.com/create/gif-maker/) or [GIFnText](https://www.gifntext.com/) - GIF Generators / Web

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### Meme Tools

* **[Know Your Meme](https://knowyourmeme.com/)** or [FindThatMeme](https://findthatmeme.com/) - Meme Databases

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### [Animation](/tools/video-tools#animation-tools)

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## Design Resources / Ideas

* ↪️ **[Design Resources](/more/storage#design-resources)**
* **[archives.design](https://archives.design/)** - Graphic Design Archive
* **[Muzli](https://search.muz.li/)** or [⁠Cosmos](https://www.cosmos.so/) - Design Inspiration Sites

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### Design Apps

* **[Figma](https://www.figma.com/)** - Design Collab App / Web

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### Icons / Avatars

* ↪️ **[SVG Icons](/more/storage#svg-icons)** / **[SVG Tools](/tools/developer-tools.md#svg-tools)**
* **[Alphacoders Avatars](https://avatars.alphacoders.com/)** - PFPs / Avatars
* **[Picrew](https://picrew.me/en/)** - Avatar Creator

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## Download Images

* 🌐 **[designer](https://start.me/p/jj0JAp/designer)** - Image Download Site Indexes
* **[gallery-dl](https://github.com/mikf/gallery-dl)**, [RipMe](https://github.com/RipMeApp/ripme), [WFDownloader](https://www.wfdownloader.xyz/), [ImgDownloader](https://imgdownloader.com/), [SCrawler](https://github.com/AAndyProgram/SCrawler) / [Discord](https://discord.gg/uFNUXvFFmg) or [Image Extractor](https://extract.pics/) - Image Download Tools

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### Image Search Engines

* **[Search by Image](https://github.com/dessant/search-by-image)** - Browser Extension
* **[Yandex Images](https://yandex.com/images/)** or [Mavink](https://mavink.com/) - Image Search
* **[SauceNao](https://saucenao.com/)** - Reverse Image Search / [Extension](https://saucenao.com/tools/)
* **[SmartImage](https://github.com/Decimation/SmartImage)** - Reverse Image Search App
* **[Google Lens](https://www.google.com/?olud)** - Reverse Image Search
* **[TinEye](https://tineye.com/)** - Reverse Image Search / [Extension](https://tineye.com/extensions)

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### Stock Images

!!! TIP
Royalty-free implies images free for personal or commercial use with some usage restrictions (see site's TOS). CC0 stands for Creative Commons Zero and means images are public domain. Sites not tagged have licensing that varies.
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* 🌐 **[Awesome Stock Resources](https://github.com/neutraltone/awesome-stock-resources#photography)** - Stock Photo Index
* **[GetPaidStock](https://getpaidstock.com/)**, **[DownPic](https://downpic.cc)** or **[Downloader.la](https://downloader.la/)** - Paid Stock Photo Downloaders
* **[EveryPixel](https://www.everypixel.com/)**, [O-DAN](https://o-dan.net/en/) or [LibreStock](https://librestock.com/) - Stock Photo Search Engines

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### Art / Illustrations

* ↪️ **[Digital Art Collections](/more/storage#digital-art-collections)**
* **[Kemono](https://kemono.cr/posts?tag=)** - Patreon Content / Some NSFW / [Patreon Redirect](https://sleazyfork.org/en/scripts/483259), [2](https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/553616) / Use [Adblock](/wiki/privacy#adblocking)
* **[ArtStation](https://www.artstation.com/)** - User-Made Art / Fanart / [Downloader](https://github.com/findix/ArtStationDownloader)
* **[Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/)** - Japanese Fanart
* **Pixiv Tools** - [Downloader](https://github.com/Nandaka/PixivUtil2), [2](https://github.com/xuejianxianzun/PixivBatchDownloader) / [Rankings](https://pixiv.navirank.com/) / [Official Frontend](https://pixiv.perennialte.ch/) / [Frontend List](https://pixivfe-docs.pages.dev/instance-list/) / [Preview](https://github.com/NightLancer/PixivPreview), [2](https://github.com/ppixiv/ppixiv) / [Android](https://github.com/Notsfsssf/pixez-flutter/blob/master/.github/README_en.md)
* **[Danbooru](https://safebooru.donmai.us/)**, [Sankaku Complex](https://www.sankakucomplex.com/) or [yande.re](https://yande.re/) - Anime-Style Image Booru / [Downloader](https://github.com/kuanyui/BooruShinshi)
* **[hydrus](https://hydrusnetwork.github.io/hydrus/)** - Booru-Style Media Tagger / [GitHub](https://github.com/hydrusnetwork/hydrus)

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### Media Covers / Posters

* **[Ben Dodson](https://bendodson.com/projects/itunes-artwork-finder/)**, [2](https://bendodson.com/projects/apple-tv-movies-artwork-finder/) - Movies / TV / Music / Comic / Book / Anime / Manga

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### [Wallpapers](/tools/system-tools#wallpapers)

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## 3D Models

* **[Thingiverse](https://www.thingiverse.com/)** - Share / Download 3D Models
* **[Printables](https://www.printables.com/)** - Find Practical 3D Models Ready for Printing

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### 3D Modeling Apps

* **[Blender](https://www.blender.org/)** - FOSS 3D Modeling App
* **Blender Tools** - [Resources](https://awesome-blender.netlify.app/), [GitHub](https://github.com/agmmnn/awesome-blender) / [Addons](https://t.me/BlenderUniverse/3) / [Plugins](https://t.me/blenderplugs) / [Textures](https://github.com/carson-katri/dream-textures) / [Renderer](https://github.com/prman-pixar/RenderManForBlender) / [3D Nodes](https://t.me/geometrynodes) / [AI Render](https://github.com/benrugg/AI-Render)
* **[MCprep](https://theduckcow.com/dev/blender/mcprep/)** - All-in-one Minecraft Blender Addon / [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/mb8hBUC) / [GitHub](https://github.com/Moo-Ack-Productions/MCprep)
* **[Shap-e](https://github.com/openai/shap-e)** - Generate 3D Objects Based on Text / Image Prompts

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### 3D Modeling Tools

* **[Efecto](https://efecto.app/)** - 3D Model Visual Effects

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### 3D Printing

* 🌐 **[Awesome 3D Printing](https://github.com/ad-si/awesome-3d-printing)** - 3D Printing Resources

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### CAD Engineering

* **[⁠Solid Edge](https://resources.sw.siemens.com/en-US/download-solid-edge-community-edition/)** - CAD App
* **[Onshape](https://www.onshape.com/en/products/free)** - CAD Modeling with Real-time Collaboration

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## Image Tools

* 🌐 **[Creator Resources](https://www.newgrounds.com/wiki/creator-resources/)** - Art / Animation Resources
* 🌐 **[Awesome Colab Notebooks](https://github.com/amrzv/awesome-colab-notebooks)** - Image Colab Resources
* ↪️ **[Color Scheme Tools](/tools/developer-tools.md#color-schemes)**
* **[ImgOps](https://imgops.com/)** - Image Operations Meta-Tool
* **[AntiDupl](https://github.com/ermig1979/AntiDupl)** or [cbird](https://github.com/scrubbbbs/cbird) - Duplicate Image Removers
* **[Slowpoke Pics](https://slow.pics/)**, [ICAT](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/technologies/icat/) or [Image Comparison Tool](https://jklgit.github.io/Image-Comparison-in-Browser/index.html) - Image Comparisons

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### Image Compressors

* **[Caesium](https://saerasoft.com/caesium/)** - Compression Software / [Web App](https://caesium.app/) / [CLI](https://github.com/Lymphatus/caesium-clt) / [GitHub](https://github.com/Lymphatus/caesium-image-compressor)
* **[Squoosh](https://squoosh.app/)** - Compressor / Converter / [GitHub](https://github.com/GoogleChromeLabs/squoosh)
* **[Seopix](https://www.seopix.io/)** - Batch Compressor / Editor

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### Image Optimization

* **[ImageMagick](https://imagemagick.org/index.php)** - Image Optimization / [Scripts](https://www.fmwconcepts.com/imagemagick/index.php)

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### Image Converters

* ↪️ **[File Converter](/tools/file-tools#file-converters)** - Multi-Format Converters

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### Image to Text / OCR

!!! TIP
Keep in mind most [AI Chatbots](/wiki/ai#online-chatbots) have built-in image to text, and in many cases are even more accurate than OCR tools. Note that these can also hallucinate content that may not actually be there.
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* **[ImageToText](https://www.imagetotext.info/)** - Online OCR
* **[Capture2Text](https://capture2text.sourceforge.net/)**, [⁠NormCap](https://dynobo.github.io/normcap/), / [GitHub](https://github.com/dynobo/normcap), [tesseract](https://github.com/tesseract-ocr/tesseract) or [gImageReader](https://github.com/manisandro/gImageReader) - OCR Desktop Apps
* **[Text Grab](https://github.com/TheJoeFin/Text-Grab)** - Minimal OCR Windows Tool

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### Image Viewers

* **[IrfanView](https://www.irfanview.com/)**
* **[JPEGView](https://github.com/sylikc/jpegview)**
* **[FastStone](https://www.faststone.org/index.htm)**
* **[qView](https://interversehq.com/qview/)**
* **[XnView MP](https://www.xnview.com/en/xnviewmp/)**
* **[Digikam](https://www.digikam.org/)**
* **[ImageGlass](https://imageglass.org/)** / [GitHub](https://github.com/d2phap/ImageGlass)

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### Offline Galleries

!!! TIP
Note that the options listed in this section require self-hosting.
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* 🌐 **[FOSS Photo Libraries](https://meichthys.github.io/foss_photo_libraries/)**
* ↪️ **[Android Galleries](/wiki/mobile#image-galleries)**

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### Online Galleries

* **[Postimages](https://postimages.org/)** - 32MB / Forever

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### Image Hosts

* **[ImgBB](https://imgbb.com/)** - 32MB / Forever
* **[Catbox](https://catbox.moe/)** - 200MB / Forever / [Proxy](https://fatbox.moe/) / [ShareX Config](https://files.catbox.moe/w4ztcf.sxcu) / [Tools / Extensions](https://catbox.moe/tools.php)

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### Screenshot Tools

* **[ShareX](https://getsharex.com/)** - Screenshot & Screen Recorder Tool / Windows / [Image Hosts](/tools/image-tools#image-hosts) / [File Manager](https://xbackbone.app/) / [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/ShareX) / [GitHub](https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX)
* **[Flameshot](https://flameshot.org/)** - Windows, Mac, Linux / [GitHub](https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot)
* **[Zipline](https://zipline.diced.sh/)** - Self-Hosted ShareX Server / [GitHub](https://github.com/diced/zipline)

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### Palette Generators

* **[Color Designer](https://colordesigner.io/tools)**, [Color Palette Pro](https://colorpalette.pro/) / [Guide](https://colorpalette.pro/manual), [TheGoodColors](https://thegoodcolors.com/), [Super Color Palette](https://supercolorpalette.com/), [Nof](https://nofpg.netlify.app/) / [GitHub](https://github.com/Northstrix/nof) or [Coolors](https://coolors.co/) - Color Palette Generators

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### Color Pickers

* 🌐 **[React Color](https://casesandberg.github.io/react-color/)** - Color Pickers Index
* 🌐 **[BrandColors](https://brandcolors.net/)** - Brand Color Palettes Index

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## Photography / Cameras

* ↪️ **[Android Camera](/wiki/mobile#android-camera)** - Android Camera Resources / Tools

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### Photo Forensics / Metadata

* 🌐 **[Photo OSINT](https://start.me/p/0PgzqO/photo-osint)** - Image OSINT Resources
* ↪️ **[File Info / Metadata](/tools/file-tools#file-info--metadata)**
* **[Fawkes](http://sandlab.cs.uchicago.edu/fawkes/)** - Facial Cloaking
* **[FotoForensics](https://www.fotoforensics.com/)**, [Sherloq](https://github.com/GuidoBartoli/sherloq) or [Forensically](https://29a.ch/photo-forensics/) - Photo Forensics Tools