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Adobe Express vs Pixlr:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pixlr had more branded searches than Adobe Express among online photo editors worldwide. Pixlr had about 1 million branded searches, while Adobe Express had 8,100. Pixlr made up 20.3% of all online photo editor searches we track, and Adobe Express accounted for 0.16%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online photo editors, both Adobe Express and Pixlr appeared in all five answers. Pixlr was mentioned before Adobe Express in four out of five answers.

Among online photo editors worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pixlr, about 129 searches for every 1 for Adobe Express

Pixlr 1M searchesAdobe Express 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Adobe Express in 5 of 5Pixlr in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Pixlr, named ahead of Adobe Express in 4 of 5 answers

Pixlr first in 4Adobe Express first in 1

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Top online photo editors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Adobe Express and Pixlr showed up in all five answers. Pixlr was listed before Adobe Express in four of them.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Pixlr1st
  2. Adobe Express2nd

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Adobe Express5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pixlr5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Adobe Express or Pixlr more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Adobe Express and Pixlr by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven online photo editors we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Adobe Express and Pixlr among online photo editors worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPixlrAdobe Express
Nov 202528.5%0.46%
Dec 202523.5%0.59%
Jan 202624.3%0.5%
Feb 202622.4%0.64%
Mar 202623.9%0.62%
Apr 202621.5%0.36%
May 202622.2%0.44%
Jun 202619.1%0.83%
Jul 202619.5%0.37%
Aug 202617.9%0.82%
Sep 202620.3%0.16%
Oct 2026——

Adobe Express sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “adobe express photo editor”.

How has branded search for Adobe Express and Pixlr changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Pixlr was ahead of Adobe Express in every measured month of the 11 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Adobe Express’ share of searches among online photo editors worldwide moved from 0.46% to 0.16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 8.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Pixlr’s share of searches among online photo editors worldwide moved from 28.5% to 20.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.7M to 1M.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Pixlr gained share of searches among online photo editors worldwide, from 17.9% to 20.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Adobe Express lost share of searches among online photo editors worldwide, from 0.82% to 0.16%.

How are Adobe Express’ and Pixlr’s branded searches counted?

42 search terms

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

Adobe Express

1 branded search term

  • adobe express photo editor

Pixlr

41 branded search terms

  • collage maker pixlr
  • e pixlr
  • edit image pixlr
  • edit photo pixlr
  • edit photos pixlr
  • edit picture pixlr
  • editor by pixlr
  • editor photo pixlr
  • editor pixlr
  • face swap pixlr
  • https //pixlr editor
  • image editor pixlr
  • photo editing pixlr
  • photo editing software pixlr
  • photo editor by pixlr
  • photo editor pixlr
  • photoshop editor pixlr
  • pic editor pixlr
  • picture editing pixlr
  • picture editor pixlr
  • pixlr
  • pixlr ai
  • pixlr background remover
  • pixlr bg remover
  • pixlr collage maker
  • pixlr e
  • pixlr editing
  • pixlr editor
  • pixlr editor editor
  • pixlr editor image
  • pixlr editor photo
  • pixlr editor software
  • pixlr express
  • pixlr face swap
  • pixlr filter
  • pixlr image editor
  • pixlr photo editing software
  • pixlr photo editor
  • pixlr x
  • pixlr/e/e

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