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How popular isPixlr in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 993K branded searches for Pixlr worldwide which is down 41.9% over the last 11 months. Pixlr holds 0.57% estimated Share of Search among online design tools worldwide and is ranked 5th of 10 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Canva92.4%
  2. Adobe Express2.8%
  3. Photopea2.1%
  4. Picsart1.4%
  5. Pixlr0.57%
  6. Fotor0.32%
  7. Kittl0.14%
  8. Microsoft Designer0.13%
  9. VistaCreate0.04%
  10. Visme0.03%
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Which online design tools compete with Pixlr?

Pixlr against online design tools worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Canva, Adobe Express, Photopea, Pixlr. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthCanvaAdobe ExpressPhotopeaPicsartPixlrFotorKittlMicrosoft DesignerVistaCreateVisme
Oct 202593.9%1.9%1.7%0.88%0.68%0.34%0.17%0.2%0.06%0.08%
Nov 202593%2.4%1.7%1.1%0.98%0.35%0.17%0.16%0.06%0.09%
Dec 202592.9%1.9%2.1%1.4%0.88%0.47%0.17%0.15%0.07%0.08%
Jan 202694.3%1.5%1.7%1.1%0.67%0.29%0.17%0.13%0.05%0.05%
Feb 202693.2%2.7%1.7%1.1%0.61%0.29%0.14%0.12%0.04%0.06%
Mar 202692.2%3.5%1.7%1.2%0.64%0.31%0.14%0.12%0.05%0.07%
Apr 202693.4%1.9%1.7%1.8%0.57%0.27%0.14%0.12%0.05%0.05%
May 202692.9%2.5%1.7%1.7%0.58%0.23%0.12%0.19%0.03%0.04%
Jun 202691.1%3.6%2%1.8%0.61%0.33%0.14%0.29%0.04%0.04%
Jul 202688.4%5.5%2.4%2.1%0.77%0.49%0.16%0.16%0.05%0.04%
Aug 202692.4%2.8%2.1%1.4%0.57%0.32%0.14%0.13%0.04%0.03%
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  1. 1.Canva

    92.4%

    Held 1st. 160M estimated branded searches, +19.8% vs prior month. Share +4.1 points.

  2. 2.Adobe Express

    2.8%

    Held 2nd. 4.9M estimated branded searches, -41.7% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.

  3. 3.Photopea

    2.1%

    Held 3rd. 3.6M estimated branded searches, +0.08% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  4. 4.Picsart

    1.4%

    Held 4th. 2.5M estimated branded searches, -19.7% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.Pixlr

    0.57%

    Held 5th. 993K estimated branded searches, -14.4% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.Fotor

    0.32%

    Held 6th. 561K estimated branded searches, -24.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Kittl

    0.14%

    Held 7th. 241K estimated branded searches, -0.96% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Microsoft Designer

    0.13%

    Held 8th. 224K estimated branded searches, -6.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.VistaCreate

    0.04%

    Held 9th. 64.3K estimated branded searches, -11.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Visme

    0.03%

    Held 10th. 60.4K estimated branded searches, +14% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Pixlr and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Pixlr changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Pixlr worldwide fell from 1.7M to 993K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pixlr’s estimated Share of Search among online design tools worldwide held steady, from 0.68% to 0.57%.

How did search popularity change for online design tools worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Canva gained estimated Share of Search among online design tools worldwide, from 88.4% to 92.4%.

  2. In August 2026, Adobe Express lost estimated Share of Search among online design tools worldwide, from 5.5% to 2.8%.

  3. In August 2026, Picsart lost estimated Share of Search among online design tools worldwide, from 2.1% to 1.4%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Visme worldwide fell 68.6% over 11 measured months, from 192K to 60.4K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for VistaCreate worldwide fell 55.1% over 11 measured months, from 143K to 64.3K in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Designer worldwide fell 54.5% over 11 measured months, from 492K to 224K in August 2026.

Where does Pixlr compete?

Pixlr is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Graphic design software6th of 310.55%Show ranking
Online design tools5th of 100.57%Shown above
Image editing software4th of 138.3%Show ranking
Online photo editors4th of 59.4%Show ranking

How is Pixlr measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pixlr’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

70 branded search terms

  • collage maker pixlr
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  • https //pixlr editor
  • image editor pixlr
  • online photo editor pixlr
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  • photo editing in pixlr
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  • photoshop editor pixlr
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  • pixlr
  • pixlr 2
  • pixlr 2025
  • pixlr ai
  • pixlr ai face swap
  • pixlr ai photo editor
  • pixlr app
  • pixlr background remover
  • pixlr bg remover

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Pixlr?

Pixlr is owned by Inmagine. Brandwave also tracks Vectr, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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