BeFunky vs Fotor:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Fotor had more branded searches than BeFunky among online photo editors worldwide. Fotor had about 427,000 branded searches, while BeFunky had 301,000. Fotor made up 4.7% of all online photo editor searches we track, and BeFunky accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online photo editors, BeFunky appeared in two of the five answers and Fotor in one. BeFunky was mentioned before Fotor in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Fotor, about 42% more searches than BeFunky
Who does AI mention more?
BeFunky, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Fotor in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
BeFunky, named ahead of Fotor in 2 of 3 answers
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Top online photo editors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BeFunky was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Fotor was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. BeFunky was listed before Fotor in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Photopea5 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
Adobe Photoshop4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- BeFunky2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Picsart1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Fotor1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about online photo editors
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which online photo editor should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best online photo editors?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best online photo editor for editing photos?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online photo editors”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“free photo editor”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is BeFunky or Fotor more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BeFunky and Fotor by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six online photo editors we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Fotor, BeFunky. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Photopea | Adobe Photoshop | Picsart | Pixlr | Fotor | BeFunky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.6% | 25.9% | 18.1% | 13.8% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.4% | 27.8% | 20% | 15.2% | 5.4% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.4% | 25.6% | 21.3% | 12.7% | 6.8% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.7% | 25.1% | 21.7% | 13.2% | 5% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.8% | 26% | 21.6% | 12% | 4.7% | 0.94% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.7% | 25.2% | 21.7% | 12.9% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.4% | 25% | 25% | 10.9% | 4.8% | 0.9% |
| May 2026 | 34.5% | 24.5% | 25% | 11.5% | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.8% | 22.5% | 25.4% | 10.2% | 3.5% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.1% | 22.7% | 25.2% | 10.6% | 3.5% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.8% | 22.5% | 24.7% | 9.8% | 5.2% | 0.99% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.8% | 23.9% | 19.8% | 11.5% | 4.7% | 3.3% |
How has the BeFunky and Fotor comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Fotor was ahead of BeFunky in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BeFunky’s share of searches among online photo editors worldwide moved from 1.4% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 301K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fotor’s share of searches among online photo editors worldwide moved from 6.1% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 726K to 427K.
How did search popularity change for online photo editors worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, BeFunky gained share of searches among online photo editors worldwide, from 0.99% to 3.3%.
In September 2026, Fotor lost share of searches among online photo editors worldwide, from 5.2% to 4.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
20 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BeFunky’s and Fotor’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.
BeFunky
1 branded search term
- befunky
Fotor
19 branded search terms
- fotor
- fotor ai
- fotor ai enhancer
- fotor app
- fotor apps
- fotor avatar maker
- fotor background change
- fotor background changer
- fotor background remover
- fotor bg remover
- fotor editor
- fotor face swap
- fotor image editor
- fotor image enhancer
- fotor image resizer
- fotor image upscaler
- fotor photo enhancer
- fotor photo restoration
- fotor remove background
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