PixBuilder Studio for Windows

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Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2016

There are photo-editing programs available to match every skill set, whether you just need to rotate and resize your images or you have some serious correcting to do. PixBuilder Studio falls somewhere in the middle, with an uncomplicated interface that holds a surprisingly comprehensive set of features. Although PixBuilder Studio isn't going to replace any of the big-name photo-editing programs, it might be just the thing for serious amateurs and even some professionals.

The program's interface is familiar and intuitive, with menus across the top, a toolbar down the left side, and a set of panels down the right. The first thing we noticed about PixBuilder was that it supports the use of layers, an important feature for anyone who's halfway serious about editing images. There are the typical adjustments for brightness and contrast, colors, levels, saturation, and so on, and the effects menu contains familiar favorites like Gaussian blur and sharpening tools. A variety of selection tools and a mask mode made it easy to manipulate specific elements of images, and separate panels for zoom, tools, layers, undo, and channels gave us easy access to a variety of useful tools. The program comes with a well-written Help file that won't teach you everything you need to know about image editing but will explain the basics of what the program can do. Overall, we think that PixBuilder studio is a great choice if you want powerful image-editing features but you don't want to drop a bundle of cash on editing software. This is one of the best free programs we've seen in this genre.

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PixBuilder Studio for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: February 17, 2012

Latest update: February 26, 2016

Version: 2.2.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

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Windows 98 SE
Windows NT
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Windows XP
Windows 2003
Windows 95
Windows 98
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Total Downloads: 52,619

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4.5/5

6 User Votes

Works OK, but beware of associating image file types.
Joe_NewJune 17, 2012
Pros
Worked OK. Didn't really suck.
Cons
User settings and actions can be quite difficult to undo.
Summary
After deleting it (*not* because it was unsatisfactory) I noticed my image file types were still associated with the program. No support from the publisher, WnSoft. I had to go back through Control Panel>Folder Options>Advanced and reset each file type in order to restore the originals. That was a PITA.
Does a great job for a free program
marialexusFebruary 26, 2012
Pros
Free Fast does most of what my old photoshop did.
Cons
hard to figure out how to use layers.
Summary
A great photo editing program to use for free. Thanks for making it available.
Something you definitely want to keep
TheRunningRabbitJanuary 27, 2012
Pros
Fast. Free. Gets most of your picture editing job done. Intuitive to use.
Cons
Not used extensive enough to find one.
Summary
I was looking for something more powerful then most picture viewing/editing program. I also hate those programs take a long time to load as many times I need to get the program up and start to do things. To be honest, most of use are only doing quick fixes so we can have it ready for use. One thing I do often is to take portions of different pictures and put them into a new pictures. Certainly each pictures may needs sizing and editing before that. It fits my need perfectly and I am up and running in no time. Keep up the good work.
Useful for when Photoshop is overkill
bolx20December 1, 2011
Pros
Loads fast, small size, more features than I expected from a free program, opens PSD's, albeit not as layers and starts up fast. If you've used Photoshop in the past this has a familiar feel. Can use some Photoshop plugins.
Cons
Can't save as .PSD
Summary
For a small free program this is quite powerful, and if you don't have or can't afford Photoshop this is a viable alternative. Most of the common graphic manipulation tools are covered. To be fair to PixBuilder Studio, if you need (need is different to want) all the bells and whistle of Photoshop then you need to stump up a lot of cash. For really basic stuff you can finish it in around the time it takes Photoshop to load up.
Great program
oldguy1940November 4, 2011
Pros
Compare to many, for pay, programs. Small download. Extremely fast.
Cons
I can't think of any.
Summary
This is one fantastic for free editing program.
Fast professional photo editor
Pavel43October 21, 2011
Pros
PixBuilder Studio works really fast. You needn't wait to launch the program. Don't look at small size of this program. It contains enough tools for professional image editing, including layers and color correction.
Cons
Authors should improve Free Transform function for text layers.
Summary
Best free image editing software with professional functions.

Developer’s Description

Edit images and digital photos with high quality effects.