Upload Photo

To upload a photo from your PC for editing, click the 'Browse...' button and choose a file using the standard file chooser, then click 'upload'. Large images will be reduced in size.

Fetch Photo

To edit a photograph which is already online, enter the URL (address) of the image and click the 'fetch' button. Please ensure that the image URL is correct. Alternatively you can use one of the bookmarklets described in the 'Help' section.

Undo last Operation

If you make a mistake while editing - don't worry - you can revert back to the previous state of the photo by clicking the 'undo' button.

Redo last Operation

Think your photo looks better with that change after all ? Just click 'redo' to re-perform the previous operation

Save Photo to Disk

You've lovingly tweaked your photo to perfection. Now save it to your Computer for safe-keeping by clicking 'Save'.

Select Entire Image

Some effects are applied to the entire image while some ('interlace' for example) are only applied to the selected area. Click this button to select the entire area. The selected area (width by height) is displayed in bold when the entire photo is selected.

Unselect image

Pressing 'unselect' will unselect any area you previously selected. For some operations (for example 'Interlace'), the entire image will be changed if no area is selected.

Zoom in (Magnify)

Sometimes you just have to take a closer look. This feature comes in handy when you want to fix red eye. Zoom in to the effected area to select the pupil and surrounding area then click 'redeye'. Also useful for fine-grained selection. Zooming does not change the size of your photo - to resize your photo click 'resize'

Zoom out

Need to see the bigger picture ? Click 'zoom out' to view larger images. Zooming does not change the size of your photo - to resize your photo click 'resize'

Crop Tool

Cut your photo down to size before your printer does! The aspect ratio of your camera may not match your printer's aspect ratio.

This can result in missing heads and relatives when you go to print your photos. Avoid disappointment by cropping your photos to match your printer. Various pre-defined aspect ratios are provided for your cropping pleasure.

Rotate Tool

Some day all digital cameras will be smart enough to know what orientation your photo should appear in.
In the meantime use this tool to rotate or flip your photo to suit.

Rotate Counter-Clockwise Tool

Some day all digital cameras will be smart enough to know what orientation your photo should appear in.
In the meantime use this tool to rotate or flip your photo to suit.

Resize Tool

Size isn't everything. If you feel differently, you can make your photo bigger or smaller to suit your tastes.

Colors Tool

You can change the brightness, saturation and hue of your photos. Make dimly lit indoor shots look brighter ! Make dull flat colors sing!

Fix Red Eye

'Red-eye' occurs when photographing in low-light or indoors.

Fixing red eye is PXN8's raison detre. Select the area around the eye and click 'redeye' then click 'apply'. Repeat for each affected eye.

Whitening Tool

Not everyone has a set of brilliant whites. Now they can - and cheaply too!
Select the off-white teeth (use the Zoom tool if needed) and click 'whiten'. Voila - perfect whites!

Interlace effect

'Interlace' adds TV scan lines to your photo. The resulting image looks like a TV still.

Blur tool

Blur is useful for toning down unwanted blemishes. Select the area that needs 'soft focus' and click blur.

Lomo tool

My personal favourite. The lomo effect adds a soft dark halo around your photo - it can also make colors more vivid. It's cheaper than buying a Lomo camera.

Upload Photo to Flickr

You've lovingly tweaked your photo to perfection. Now share it online with your friends using your flickr account. You do have a flickr account - don't you ?

Filter Tool

Add a dramatic lens filter to your photo to make your photo that extra bit special. Works best on outdoor photos with a horizon.

Add rounded corners

Take the edge off. Add soft round corners to your photo.

Black & White/Sepia Tool

Convert your photo to black and white or for that added touch of classy authenticity - sepia-tone it!

Seasons Greetings

Feeling Festive ? Add a sprinkling of snowflakes to your photo for that extra special festive mood.

Fill Light

This tool offers a quick fix for underexposed photographs. Just click to add light to dark dreary photos. Repeat until happy.

Enhance Photo

This tool offers a quick general purpose fix for noisy and/or flat colorless photos. Also useful for smoothing facial lines.

Normalize Photo

This tool will improve color balance within the photo. Good for improving flat muted photos.

Flip Horizontally

Flips the photo on the horizontal pane, creating a mirror image of the photo.

Flip Vertically

Flips the photo on the vertical pane, creating a inverted mirror image of the photo.

Spirit Level

This tool comes in handy when your photos are just slightly askew. You'll often notice this if your photos feature a horizon. Click the 'spirit level' button, then click on the left-most and right-most points of your crooked horizon. Voila ! You now have a straight horizon.

Add Text

Personalize your photo by adding a greeting or special message.

Oil Painting

Turn your photo into a work of art ! The oil-painting filter will make your photo look like a real labour of love. (goatee and easel not included)

Oil Painting

Turn your photo into a work of art ! The charcoal filter will make your photo look like the work of a true artist without getting your fingers dirty.

Add Speech Bubbles

Personalize your photo by adding fun comic-book style speech bubbles.

Add Santa Hat

Add a little Xmas cheer with Santa Hats.

Create a warhol-esque Pop Art poster

Unleash your creative side. Create a 2 x 2 pop-art style high contrast poster.

Create a fake Polaroid photo

The venerable Polaroid™ camera may no longer be in production but you can still relive the glory days with the polaroid tool.

Create a heart-shaped cutout of your loved one.

Who says romance is dead?

Add a festive leprechaun hat

Can't make it to the parades in Dublin, Cork or New York? You can still add some festive decor to your photos.

Turn your photo into a pencil sketch

Unleash the artist within. Turn your photo into a pencil sketch.

Doodle to your heart's content

What photo can't be improved with a liberal splash of color? Draw bunny ears on your friends, a big bright yellow sun in the sky. Fun for all ages.