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Photoshop still reigns supreme as the professional image editor of choice, but for users who don't want to shell out that much money and are willing to make a few compromises on design and features, free alternatives abound. Photobie is one of the better free image editors we've tried. It's not perfect, but for users seeking a program that can handle layers and other more advanced features, it's worth checking out.
Photobie has a straightforward interface that will look familiar to anyone who's used an image editor before. A selection of palettes, toolbars, and menus give users access to the program's major features. Users who are just getting started using image editors are going to have to spend some time learning how things work, but fortunately, the Photobie Web site features a wide assortment of documentation, including video tutorials. We did find ourselves wishing for a traditional Help file or user manual, but we weren't able to open these; clicking the menu item for the user manual opened an empty browser window that never loaded anything. We liked that Photobie comes with a variety of fairly standard image-editing tools -- cropping, color adjustments, and so on -- but it also has a few interesting extras, such as the ability to create animated GIFs and add 3D effects. The program also makes it easy to take screen captures and quickly import them for editing, and it supports the use of 8bf plug-ins, which experienced Photoshop users will appreciate. Overall, we found Photobie to be a decent option for users in need of a free photo editor with features that go a bit beyond the basics.
Photobie installs a desktop icon without asking and leaves a folder behind upon removal.
Publisher's Description
From Photobie:
Photobie is a free versatile photo editing software. Photobie is featured with handy screen capture tools; Photobie is a perfect tool to create/edit high quality GIF animations. Photobie is feature-packed. it is one of the few freeware that supports thousands Photoshop filter (.8bf) plug-ins. Photobie can also generate high quality PDF file for best printing result.
Photobie provides hundreds of free high quality Photo Templates, with which novice users can create artistic holiday photo cards in few seconds. Professional designer can also use Photobie to design eye-catching Photo Templates and distribute them in free Photobie file format.
What's new in this version: Version 7.2.10 implements these new features:
- new Text outline feature
- new Picasa Button
- new Father's day photo templates
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3.9 starsout of 148 votes
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Current version:
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"to cumbersome for quick on the go laptop use."
Version: Photobie 7.2.10
Pros
looks like photoshop with all the trimmings
Cons
not for quick at the meeting redo
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"LOVE it !! Try it, you will too !!"
Version: Photobie 7.2.10
Pros
All very useful.
Cons
You should be able to use Adobe & Corel versions before using this or study and read it FIRST. Don't just jump in.
Summary
A great program and much better than the tr than pay one's !!!!
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"Bueno no espectacular pero bueno"
Version: Photobie 7.2.10
Pros
Parte de una serie de software free para mejorar tus fotos
Cons
Siempre necesitas otros free
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"Exception error first time I tried it."
Version: Photobie 7.2.10
Pros
Promises everything I want.
Cons
Delivered an exception error on my first attempt.
Summary
If the glitches could be worked out, I would really like to try it.
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"Not working very well"
Version: Photobie 7.2.10
Pros
It offers a lot of options
Cons
but it is not working too good.
Summary
I wish this program worked
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"Looks Cool...Did not work"
Version: Photobie 7.2.10
Pros
Had a bunch of cool tools
Cons
When I tried to use the tools they were delayed and slow. Many didn't work.
Summary
I didn't use this long but it sucked for me.
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"Photobie has layers and is what I needed."
Version: Photobie 7.2.10
Pros
Appears to have all the basic tools for photo editing.
Cons
I have not had time to use the software very much, but so far I don't find any negatives.
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"will not work"
Version: Photobie 7.2.10
Pros
right now its not working so i have no pros'
Cons
doesn't work with windows7
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"none, wasn't complete."
Version: Photobie 7.2.10
Pros
none, wasn't complete.
Cons
It said that it did not have the GUI .... uh, wha't that??? lol
Summary
If I can get a GUI I will review it again.
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