Best AI tools for photo editing and manipulation in 2025

Photo editing has undergone a real revolution. I remember the days when I spent hours in Photoshop trying to remove unwanted objects or improve the quality of old photographs. Today? Just a few clicks in the right AI application, and the results are often better than what I achieved after long hours of work. I decided to test and gather for you the best AI for photo editing that are really worth knowing in 2025.

PixiFixi - young but incredibly powerful

I'll start with PixiFixi because it's my latest project and I'm incredibly proud of it. It's an application that was born out of frustration - I wanted to create a tool that would be as powerful as expensive enterprise solutions, but much easier to use and accessible to everyone.

PixiFixi is an advanced platform for online photo editing and manipulation. What sets this app apart? First and foremost, the interface modeled on popular video editors - horizontal navigation makes users intuitively find their way around the app from the very first use.

Key PixiFixi features:

• Old photo restoration - AI restores shine to damaged photographs, removes scratches and stains
• Background change - realistic background replacement in seconds
• Adding and removing objects - just select an area and describe what you want to change
• Style change - from Ghibli to Marvel, you can transform your photos into various artistic styles
• Hairstyle change - experiment with different hairstyles without visiting a hairdresser
• Photo animation - this feature is pure magic - static photos turn into smooth animations

Importantly, PixiFixi works on a "pay-as-you-go" model - you only pay for what you use, without forced subscriptions. It's a young program, but it already offers capabilities that just a year ago were only available in professional graphic studios.

Canva - a graphics powerhouse with strong AI

Canva is an absolute must-have for anyone who works with graphics daily. It's not just a photo editor - it's a complete ecosystem of graphic tools that in 2025 has been significantly enriched with AI features.

The latest AI tools in Canva are a real revolution. Magic Edit allows you to add or remove elements by simply describing what you expect. Magic Eraser removes unwanted objects in the blink of an eye, and Background Remover handles even the most complicated contours.

What I particularly like about Canva? Magic Expand - a feature that allows you to extend a photo in any direction, generating missing fragments. It's a genius solution when you need to fit a photo to a specific format. And AI Photo Enhancer can increase photo resolution up to 8 times!

Canva offers a free plan, but the real power lies in the Pro version. If you regularly create graphics, it's an investment that will pay off quickly.

Freepik - AI model library for every occasion

Freepik is essentially a huge library of AI-based graphic models used for editing photos, videos, and more. What distinguishes Freepik in 2025 is the integration of the best AI models on the market in one place.

The platform combines models such as Google Imagen 4, Mystic, FLUX, and Seedream 4. Each has its strengths - Imagen 4 handles ultra-realistic textures excellently, Mystic specializes in portraits and natural lighting, and FLUX perfectly generates text on images.

Freepik's editing tools are impressive:

• Upscaler - enhances textures and details while increasing resolution
• Retouch Tool - precise removal, replacement, or addition of elements
• Custom Characters - face swapping while maintaining consistency
• Expand Image Tool - adjusting photos to new formats while maintaining a natural look

Importantly - Freepik guarantees privacy. Your data is never used to train AI, and everything you create is private by default. The free plan offers 20 generations per day, which will be sufficient for many users.

CapCut - not just for videos

CapCut is mainly associated with video editing, but it has quite an extensive range of AI tools for photo editing. It's an app that surprises with its capabilities in working with static images.

AI Photo Restoration in CapCut is one of the best tools for restoring old photographs that I've tested. It handles dust, scratches, and other damage excellently. Photo Enhancement can breathe life into grainy, old family photos - the results are really impressive.

The AI Style Transfer feature allows you to transform ordinary photographs into works of art in various painting styles. This isn't just a regular filter - AI really analyzes the composition and adapts the style to the photo's content.

CapCut is available on all platforms - Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and browser. Many AI features, including auto-captions, background remover, and text-to-speech, are available for free, though full access requires a Pro subscription.

Which one to choose?

Choosing the best AI tool for photo editing depends on your needs. If you're looking for an easy-to-use tool with powerful capabilities and no forced subscriptions - PixiFixi would be a great choice. For people working regularly with graphics, Canva offers a comprehensive set of tools in one place. Freepik is an option for those who need access to various AI models and value privacy. And CapCut will work when you edit videos in addition to photos.

Remember - all these tools offer free versions or trial periods. It's worth testing each of them and choosing the one that best suits your work style. AI in photo editing is no longer the future - it's the present that saves us time and allows us to achieve effects we could only dream of before.