One of the things I like most about the web is that today, we can find online tools for almost everything we used to use desktop applications for 10 or 20 years ago. BeFunky is an online photo editor that aims to be a modest rival to Adobe Photoshop.
Artistic filters, image adjustments, numerous effects, different frames and adding text are just some of the features that BeFunky offers to its users for free, in addition to the ability to create collages with one click.
BeFunky: an easy-to-use tool packed with free features
When you first use this web app, you will benefit from a short getting started guide (in English) presenting the fundamental points of the interface and some basic advice for editing your first photo.
A free and very easy to use online photo editor
While this guide may be useful, it is absolutely not essential since BeFunky's user interface is really nice and very easy to understand, especially since it is translated into French. On the left of the screen, the different tools are grouped into different categories: edit, retouch, effects, artistic, frames... Each of these categories includes different tools or subcategories to explore.
Some features of the site are marked with a green dot meaning that they are part of the paid premium tools. But it is still possible to test the rendering of these paid tools.
But rest assured, most of the basic tools are integrated into the free version of the tool. So you can very easily crop your photos, resize them, adjust colors, add a pixelated or blurry effect, correct defects, add frames, effects and all kinds of texts.
BeFunky also allows you to add basic shapes or stickers and offers a layer system that is more reminiscent of stencils.
In short, it's a really complete tool, even in its free version.
A collage maker and graphic designer
Next to his photo editing tool, BeFunky also offers a collage maker to harmoniously assemble several photos or images. Unfortunately, a large number of options in this collage editor are paid and there are ultimately very few free options for this tool. Too bad.
The last tool offered is a graphic designer allowing you to create posters, invitations, images for social networks using free and paid models.
With these last two tools, BeFunky is really getting closer to a cross-functional tool like Canva.
Multiple save and share options
Once you are satisfied with the changes made using this free online photo editor, you will have several options for saving the result.
First of all, you will be able to save your edited photo on your computer or smartphone at JPG format, PNG or PDF. It is possible to adjust the quality level of the image and add an image or logo filigree.
But that's not all, since it is possible to save the image on a possible BeFunky account that you have created (the tool can be used without an account), on Google Drive, Google Photo or Dropbox.
Finally, it is also possible to share your work directly on some social networks: Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
A premium version for the most demanding users
Like most current web tools, BeFunky has a paid subscription version that significantly improves the experience with additional tools, significantly increasing the possibilities and capabilities of the tool available.
Some of the paid features are related to BeFunky's Artificial Intelligence, which adds, for example, features such as automatic deletion of the background of the photos, aesthetic enhancement or special effects created specifically for the image.
But most of the improvements offered by the paid service are extensions of those offered for free, in order to satisfy all its users, even the most demanding.
The premium version costs €59.88 for one year or €9.99 per month.
In summary, BeFunky is a very complete online image editor that offers a wide variety of editing and collage creation tools for users of all levels. It is easy to use, offers a pleasant user interface and allows you to share your creations directly on social networks. It is also possible to subscribe to a paid version to access additional features.
