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title: "Online photo editors: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare browser-based photo editors for retouching, compositing, and image enhancement. Share of Search among Photopea, Adobe Photoshop, Picsart, Pixlr and Fotor, the online photo editors Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/online-photo-editors"
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# Online photo editors: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare browser-based photo editors for retouching, compositing, and image enhancement. Share of Search among Photopea, Adobe Photoshop, Picsart, Pixlr and Fotor, the online photo editors Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Online photo editors
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Photopea, 34.1%

## Which brand is most popular in search among online photo editors worldwide?

- In August 2026, Photopea was the most searched among online photo editors worldwide, with an estimated 3.6M branded searches and 34.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Adobe Photoshop is in 2nd place, 6.7 percentage points behind at 27.5% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Photopea’s estimated Share of Search among online photo editors worldwide increased from 32.2% to 34.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Photoshop’s estimated Share of Search among online photo editors worldwide decreased from 31.9% to 27.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Picsart’s estimated Share of Search among online photo editors worldwide increased from 16.6% to 23.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pixlr’s estimated Share of Search among online photo editors worldwide decreased from 12.9% to 9.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fotor’s estimated Share of Search among online photo editors worldwide decreased from 6.5% to 5.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Photopea’s estimated Share of Search among online photo editors worldwide peaked at 34.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 27.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Photoshop’s estimated Share of Search among online photo editors worldwide peaked at 32.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 26.4% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Picsart’s estimated Share of Search among online photo editors worldwide peaked at 29.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 16.6% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pixlr’s estimated Share of Search among online photo editors worldwide peaked at 16.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 9.3% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fotor’s estimated Share of Search among online photo editors worldwide peaked at 6.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 4% in May 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Photopea vs Adobe Photoshop: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adobe-photoshop-vs-photopea): 34.1% against 27.5% Share of Search.
- [Photopea vs Picsart: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/photopea-vs-picsart): 34.1% against 23.7% Share of Search.
- [Photopea vs Pixlr: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/photopea-vs-pixlr): 34.1% against 9.4% Share of Search.
- [Photopea vs Fotor: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fotor-vs-photopea): 34.1% against 5.3% Share of Search.
- [Adobe Photoshop vs Picsart: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adobe-photoshop-vs-picsart): 27.5% against 23.7% Share of Search.
- [Adobe Photoshop vs Pixlr: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adobe-photoshop-vs-pixlr): 27.5% against 9.4% Share of Search.
- [Adobe Photoshop vs Fotor: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adobe-photoshop-vs-fotor): 27.5% against 5.3% Share of Search.
- [Picsart vs Pixlr: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/picsart-vs-pixlr): 23.7% against 9.4% Share of Search.
- [Picsart vs Fotor: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fotor-vs-picsart): 23.7% against 5.3% Share of Search.
- [Pixlr vs Fotor: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fotor-vs-pixlr): 9.4% against 5.3% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for online photo editors worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Adobe Photoshop overtook Picsart to rank 2nd among online photo editors worldwide, at 27.5%.
- In August 2026, Photopea gained estimated Share of Search among online photo editors worldwide, from 30.7% to 34.1%.
- In August 2026, Picsart lost estimated Share of Search among online photo editors worldwide, from 26.6% to 23.7%.
- In August 2026, Fotor lost estimated Share of Search among online photo editors worldwide, from 6.3% to 5.3%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Pixlr worldwide fell 41.9% over 11 measured months, from 1.7M to 993K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Photopea | 34.1% | 3.6M | +0.1% | Photopea |
| 2 | Adobe Photoshop | 27.5% | 2.9M | -6.4% | Adobe |
| 3 | Picsart | 23.7% | 2.5M | -19.7% | Picsart |
| 4 | Pixlr | 9.4% | 993K | -14.4% | Inmagine |
| 5 | Fotor | 5.3% | 561K | -24.2% | Everimaging |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Photopea | 4.3M | 32.2% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Adobe Photoshop | 4.2M | 31.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Picsart | 2.2M | 16.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Pixlr | 1.7M | 12.9% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Fotor | 862K | 6.5% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Adobe Photoshop | 4.1M | 32.6% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Photopea | 3.5M | 27.8% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Picsart | 2.3M | 17.9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Pixlr | 2M | 16.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Fotor | 723K | 5.7% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Adobe Photoshop | 3.7M | 31% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Photopea | 3.5M | 29.9% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Picsart | 2.3M | 19.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Pixlr | 1.5M | 12.8% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Fotor | 797K | 6.8% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Photopea | 3.5M | 31.4% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Adobe Photoshop | 3.5M | 30.9% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Picsart | 2.3M | 20.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Pixlr | 1.4M | 12.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Fotor | 593K | 5.3% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Photopea | 3.5M | 31.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Adobe Photoshop | 3.5M | 31.7% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Picsart | 2.2M | 19.6% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Pixlr | 1.3M | 11.5% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Fotor | 593K | 5.3% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Photopea | 3.6M | 30.7% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Adobe Photoshop | 3.5M | 29.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Picsart | 2.6M | 22.3% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Pixlr | 1.4M | 11.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Fotor | 657K | 5.6% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Picsart | 3.7M | 29.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Photopea | 3.6M | 28.7% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Adobe Photoshop | 3.5M | 27.9% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Pixlr | 1.2M | 9.5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Fotor | 559K | 4.5% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Picsart | 3.6M | 29.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Photopea | 3.5M | 28.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Adobe Photoshop | 3.4M | 27.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Pixlr | 1.2M | 9.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Fotor | 484K | 4% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Photopea | 3.5M | 30.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Picsart | 3.2M | 27.8% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Adobe Photoshop | 3.1M | 27% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Pixlr | 1.1M | 9.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Fotor | 576K | 5% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Photopea | 3.6M | 30.7% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Picsart | 3.1M | 26.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Adobe Photoshop | 3.1M | 26.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Pixlr | 1.2M | 9.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Fotor | 740K | 6.3% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Photopea | 3.6M | 34.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Adobe Photoshop | 2.9M | 27.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Picsart | 2.5M | 23.7% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Pixlr | 993K | 9.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Fotor | 561K | 5.3% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Adobe Photoshop | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Fotor | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Photopea | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Picsart | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Pixlr | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Adobe Photoshop**: Measured on the search terms “adobe photoshop”, “adobe photoshop ai image editor”, “adobe photoshop cost”, “adobe photoshop download”, “adobe photoshop elements”, “adobe photoshop elements 2022”, “adobe photoshop elements 2023”, “adobe photoshop elements 2024”, “adobe photoshop elements 2025”, “adobe photoshop elements 2026”, “adobe photoshop elements 7.0”, “adobe photoshop elements ai”, “adobe photoshop elements android”, “adobe photoshop elements app”, “adobe photoshop elements cost”, “adobe photoshop elements download”, “adobe photoshop elements editor”, “adobe photoshop elements free”, “adobe photoshop elements free download”, “adobe photoshop elements free trial”, “adobe photoshop elements ipad”, “adobe photoshop elements linux”, “adobe photoshop elements mac”, “adobe photoshop elements online”, “adobe photoshop elements photo editing”, “adobe photoshop elements photo editor”, “adobe photoshop elements review”, “adobe photoshop elements subscription”, “adobe photoshop elements trial”, “adobe photoshop elements website”, “adobe photoshop express”, “adobe photoshop express 2023”, “adobe photoshop express ai”, “adobe photoshop express android”, “adobe photoshop express cost”, “adobe photoshop express download”, “adobe photoshop express editor”, “adobe photoshop express free download”, “adobe photoshop express free trial”, “adobe photoshop express generative fill”, “adobe photoshop express image editor”, “adobe photoshop express ipad”, “adobe photoshop express iphone”, “adobe photoshop express mac”, “adobe photoshop express online”, “adobe photoshop express photo editing software”, “adobe photoshop express photo editor”, “adobe photoshop express premium”, “adobe photoshop express pro”, “adobe photoshop express review”, “adobe photoshop express subscription”, “adobe photoshop express web”, “adobe photoshop express windows”, “adobe photoshop for mac”, “adobe photoshop free”, “adobe photoshop free download”, “adobe photoshop free trial”, “adobe photoshop generative fill”, “adobe photoshop graphic design”, “adobe photoshop graphic design software”, “adobe photoshop online”, “adobe photoshop photo editor”, “adobe photoshop plan”, “adobe photoshop subscription”, “download adobe photoshop express”, “download photoshop”, “how much is photoshop”, “photoshop”, “photoshop 2”, “photoshop 2025”, “photoshop 2026”, “photoshop 7.0”, “photoshop ai”, “photoshop ai image editor”, “photoshop app”, “photoshop background remover”, “photoshop cc”, “photoshop cost”, “photoshop cs6”, “photoshop design software”, “photoshop download”, “photoshop editor”, “photoshop elements”, “photoshop elements 2”, “photoshop elements 2022”, “photoshop elements 2023”, “photoshop elements 2024”, “photoshop elements 7.0”, “photoshop elements ai”, “photoshop elements android”, “photoshop elements app”, “photoshop elements cc”, “photoshop elements cost”, “photoshop elements download”, “photoshop elements editor”, “photoshop elements free”, “photoshop elements free download”, “photoshop elements free trial”, “photoshop elements generative fill”, “photoshop elements graphic design”, “photoshop elements ipad”, “photoshop elements iphone”, “photoshop elements linux”, “photoshop elements mac”, “photoshop elements premium”, “photoshop elements review”, “photoshop elements subscription”, “photoshop elements trial”, “photoshop elements web”, “photoshop elements windows”, “photoshop express”, “photoshop express 2023”, “photoshop express ai”, “photoshop express android”, “photoshop express app”, “photoshop express background remover”, “photoshop express cost”, “photoshop express download”, “photoshop express editor”, “photoshop express free”, “photoshop express free download”, “photoshop express free trial”, “photoshop express generative ai”, “photoshop express generative fill”, “photoshop express ipad”, “photoshop express iphone”, “photoshop express linux”, “photoshop express mac”, “photoshop express premium”, “photoshop express price”, “photoshop express review”, “photoshop express software”, “photoshop express subscription”, “photoshop express trial”, “photoshop express web”, “photoshop express windows”, “photoshop for ipad”, “photoshop for mac”, “photoshop for windows”, “photoshop generative fill”, “photoshop graphic design software”, “photoshop image editing software”, “photoshop image editor”, “photoshop photo editing software”, “photoshop photo editor”, “photoshop pro”, “photoshop software”, “photoshop subscription”, “photoshop vector graphics” and “photoshop web”, summed into one figure.
- **Fotor**: Measured on the search terms “download fotor”, “fotor”, “fotor 2”, “fotor 2025”, “fotor 2026”, “fotor ai”, “fotor ai clothes changer”, “fotor ai enhancer”, “fotor ai gif generator”, “fotor ai hairstyle changer”, “fotor ai headshot generator”, “fotor ai image combiner”, “fotor ai image editor”, “fotor ai image enhancer”, “fotor ai image generator”, “fotor ai photo editor”, “fotor ai photo enhancer”, “fotor ai video generator”, “fotor app”, “fotor apps”, “fotor avatar maker”, “fotor background change”, “fotor background changer”, “fotor background remover”, “fotor bg remover”, “fotor com”, “fotor cost”, “fotor editor”, “fotor face swap”, “fotor font generator”, “fotor free”, “fotor free trial”, “fotor hd photo converter”, “fotor image editor”, “fotor image enhancer”, “fotor image resizer”, “fotor image upscaler”, “fotor online”, “fotor photo editing”, “fotor photo editing app”, “fotor photo editing software”, “fotor photo editor”, “fotor photo enhancer”, “fotor photo restoration”, “fotor photo to painting”, “fotor price”, “fotor pro”, “fotor remove background”, “fotor software”, “fotor subscription”, “fotor video enhancer”, “fotor.com” and “photo editor fotor”, summed into one figure.
- **Photopea**: Measured on the search terms “download photopea”, “how much is photopea”, “photo pea”, “photo pea ai”, “photo pea app”, “photo pea download”, “photo pea editor”, “photo pea online”, “photopea”, “photopea 2024”, “photopea 2025”, “photopea 2026”, “photopea ai”, “photopea android”, “photopea app”, “photopea cost”, “photopea download”, “photopea editor”, “photopea for android”, “photopea for ipad”, “photopea for iphone”, “photopea for mac”, “photopea for windows”, “photopea free”, “photopea free download”, “photopea free trial”, “photopea graphic design”, “photopea image editor”, “photopea ipad”, “photopea iphone”, “photopea linux”, “photopea mac”, “photopea online”, “photopea photo editing”, “photopea photo editing software”, “photopea photo editor”, “photopea premium”, “photopea price”, “photopea pro”, “photopea review”, “photopea software”, “photopea website” and “photopea.com”, summed into one figure.
- **Picsart**: Measured on the search terms “a picsart”, “ai picsart”, “app store picsart”, “background for picsart”, “background of picsart”, “background picsart”, “backgrounds picsart”, “bg for picsart”, “download picsart”, “edit photo on picsart”, “editing for picsart”, “free picsart”, “image picsart”, “mobile picsart”, “new picsart”, “photo edit in picsart”, “photo edit on picsart”, “photo edit picsart”, “photo edit picsart app”, “photo editing app picsart”, “photo editing in picsart”, “photo editing on picsart”, “photo editing picsart”, “photo editor app picsart”, “photo editor picsart”, “photo editor picsart app”, “pics art”, “pics art 2”, “pics art ai”, “pics art animator”, “pics art app”, “pics art com”, “pics art download”, “pics art edited pics”, “pics art editing”, “pics art editor”, “pics art for ipad”, “pics art for windows”, “pics art free trial”, “pics art mac”, “pics art online”, “pics art photos”, “pics art price”, “pics art pro”, “pics art software”, “pics art web”, “pics art website”, “picsart”, “picsart 2”, “picsart 2025”, “picsart 2026”, “picsart academy”, “picsart ai”, “picsart ai image enhancer”, “picsart ai photo editor”, “picsart ai photo enhancer”, “picsart animator”, “picsart app”, “picsart app editing”, “picsart app online”, “picsart app photo”, “picsart app photo editing”, “picsart app photo editor”, “picsart app picsart app”, “picsart apple”, “picsart apple store”, “picsart application”, “picsart art”, “picsart background”, “picsart background remover”, “picsart backgrounds”, “picsart batch editor”, “picsart bg remover”, “picsart com create”, “picsart com online”, “picsart cost”, “picsart create”, “picsart desktop”, “picsart download”, “picsart edit photo”, “picsart edit photos”, “picsart edited photos”, “picsart editing”, “picsart editing image”, “picsart editing photo”, “picsart editing photos”, “picsart editing pic”, “picsart editor”, “picsart editor app”, “picsart enhance”, “picsart enhancer”, “picsart flow”, “picsart font generator”, “picsart for ipad”, “picsart for laptop”, “picsart for windows”, “picsart foto”, “picsart free trial”, “picsart image editing”, “picsart image editor”, “picsart image enhancer”, “picsart lite”, “picsart logo”, “picsart microsoft store”, “picsart mobile app”, “picsart on mac”, “picsart online”, “picsart online editing”, “picsart open”, “picsart photo”, “picsart photo editing”, “picsart photo editing app”, “picsart photo editor”, “picsart photo editor app”, “picsart photo editor online”, “picsart photo enhancer”, “picsart photo studio”, “picsart photo studio app”, “picsart photo studio apps”, “picsart photo studio online”, “picsart photoshop”, “picsart play store”, “picsart premium”, “picsart premium app”, “picsart price”, “picsart print”, “picsart pro”, “picsart site”, “picsart software”, “picsart studio online”, “picsart use”, “picsart web”, “picsart web editor”, “picsart website”, “picsart.com”, “picsart/editor”, “picsartediting”, “picsartlogo”, “picsartonline”, “picsartpremium”, “picture editor picsart”, “www picsart com” and “www picsart com online”, summed into one figure.
- **Pixlr**: Measured on the search terms “collage maker pixlr”, “download pixlr”, “e pixlr”, “edit image pixlr”, “edit photo online pixlr”, “edit photo pixlr”, “edit photos pixlr”, “edit picture pixlr”, “editor by pixlr”, “editor photo pixlr”, “editor pixlr”, “face swap pixlr”, “free pixlr”, “https //pixlr editor”, “image editor pixlr”, “online photo editor pixlr”, “online photo editor pixlr editor”, “online picture editor pixlr”, “online pixlr”, “photo editing in pixlr”, “photo editing online pixlr”, “photo editing pixlr”, “photo editing software pixlr”, “photo editor by pixlr”, “photo editor pixlr”, “photo editor pixlr online”, “photo online editor pixlr”, “photoshop editor pixlr”, “pic editor pixlr”, “picture editing pixlr”, “picture editor pixlr”, “pixlr”, “pixlr 2”, “pixlr 2025”, “pixlr ai”, “pixlr ai face swap”, “pixlr ai photo editor”, “pixlr app”, “pixlr background remover”, “pixlr bg remover”, “pixlr collage maker”, “pixlr com face swap”, “pixlr cost”, “pixlr e”, “pixlr editing”, “pixlr editor”, “pixlr editor editor”, “pixlr editor image”, “pixlr editor photo”, “pixlr editor software”, “pixlr express”, “pixlr face swap”, “pixlr face swap ai”, “pixlr face swap tool”, “pixlr filter”, “pixlr for mac”, “pixlr for windows”, “pixlr free trial”, “pixlr image editor”, “pixlr photo editing software”, “pixlr photo editor”, “pixlr photo editor online”, “pixlr price”, “pixlr pro”, “pixlr software”, “pixlr subscription”, “pixlr x”, “pixlr/e/e”, “www pixlr” and “x pixlr”, summed into one figure.

- [Adobe Photoshop](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-photoshop)
- [Fotor](/demand/global-en/brands/fotor)
- [Photopea](/demand/global-en/brands/photopea)
- [Picsart](/demand/global-en/brands/picsart)
- [Pixlr](/demand/global-en/brands/pixlr)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among online photo editors worldwide?

In August 2026, Photopea was the most searched among online photo editors worldwide, with an estimated 3.6M branded searches and 34.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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