Fotor

Last updated
Fotor
Type Private
IndustrySoftware
Founded2012
FounderTony Duan
Headquarters
California
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsFotor Photo Editor
GoArt
PxBee Stock Photo
OwnerChengdu Hengtu Technology Co., Ltd [1]
Number of employees
100 [2]
Website www.fotor.com

Fotor is a multi-platform photo editing software. [3] It was first launched in 2012 and was dubbed "Photoshop Lite" by the BBC. [4]

Contents

Fotor's software is available on mobile devices, desktop computers, and online as a web app. [5] It offers a suite of image editing tools and features for users to edit and enhance photos quickly and easily. Fotor One-Tap Photo Enhancer is a tool that is designed to automatically improve image quality and fix common imaging problems. [6] [7] Fotor GoArt is a tool to turn photos into classical painting style artwork. [8] Fotor AI Background Remover is a tool that allows users to remove backgrounds from their images with one click. [9] Fotor AI Image Generator is a tool that lets users make art with words. [10]

History

Founded in 2012, [11] Fotor Photo Editor can be used online [12] or downloaded as a free mobile and computer application [13] compatible with Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. [14] It is used to adjust and alter images, both photographic and non-photographic. [15] [16] [17] As of 2014, the apps were supported in fourteen languages. [18]

In addition to basic photo editing tools such as cropping, [19] red eye removal, [20] [21] the use of stickers and overlays, [22] photo unblurring, [23] and aperture addition, [21] Fotor can also be used for graphic design and collage making. [20] Though the initial app is free, some options are only available through an in-app purchase, [21] or via the Fotor Pro version. [12] Fotor also has a module dedicated to making collages and smart templates with support for image layers. [24] [25]

In 2016, Fotor updated its HDR curves adjustment to its platform. [21]

In late 2017, Fotor added a custom aspect ratio option to its collage function and altered its tilt-shift algorithm. [26]

In 2018, Fotor Launched PxBee that entered the stock photo industry. [27]

In 2022, Fotor added an AI Image Generator to its platform, which allows users to create images from text. [28]

Product

Fotor: A free easy-to-use photo editing and graphic design tool, available in web, desktop, and mobile versions. It provides a full suite of tools that cover most image editing needs. [29] Fotor also includes advanced AI-powered tools such as background remover, image enlarger, and object remover, which make complex edits simple. [30]

GoArt: A mobile app that utilizes AI technology to turn photos into paintings. [31] The apps are available on iOS, and Android mobile devices. [32]

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