Pixelbin vs Pixlr (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Pixlr grades higher than Pixelbin: 3.2 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pixlr grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Pixelbin
Credit-based AI image and video generation with editing tools
Pixlr
Browser photo editors with AI image, video and audio tools
Which one is for you
Pick Pixelbin if
- Fits if you want generation and photo fixes on one credit pool
- Works for developers who want APIs and Photoshop or Figma links
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need iPhone, as only a Google Play app was found
- Tight if you generate a lot, since models cost 1 to 3 credits an image
- Watch out: only monthly prices were readable
- Watch out: running out of credits means a one-time purchase
Pick Pixlr if
- Fits if you want a free browser editor
- Works for quick edits on a phone
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want ad-free for free, since Plus is the first ad-free tier
- Tight if you use AI heavily, as Plus gives 80 credits
- Watch out: unlimited fast generation is Ultra with fair use
- Watch out: unused monthly credits expire after a month
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAPixelbinGood | 3.2GPAPixlrVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BCreator is $6 a month billed monthly, inside the category's cheapest quarter. | APlus is $1.99 a month billed yearly and the editors are free, under 60% of the category's cheapest quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | C10 free credits on sign-up, and then you pay. | BThe editors are free in the browser with ads, and paid plans add credits and remove ads. |
| Features | BGeneration, background and watermark removal, restoration, a batch editor and developer APIs. | BTwo editors, generative edits, AI image and video, and credits. Nothing in the core job is missing. |
| Ease of use | CA credit system where each model spends a different number of credits. | BOpen a browser editor and start. Nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and Android, with Photoshop and Figma integrations and developer APIs. | BWeb, iOS and Android. No desktop app or integrations. |
| Best for | image and video generation plus photo editing, by the credit | free browser photo editors with AI add-ons |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Pixelbin and Pixlr. How we grade
Price against what you get
Pixelbin starts at $6 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Pixlr starts at $1.99 a month and scores 3.0.
Pixlr scores higher and starts $4.01 a month lower. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 2 score higher than Pixelbin for less, and none scores higher than Pixlr for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| Pixelbin | Pixlr | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6 per month, billed monthly | $1.99 per month for 80 AI credits, billed yearly ($2.49 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | The editors are free in the browser, with ads; the paid Plus plan is the first ad-free tier. |
| Free trial | Signing up gives 10 free credits to explore. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited | Pixlr |
| Price read from | pixelbin.io | pixlr.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Pixelbin
- Different models spend different numbers of credits: Nano Banana costs 1 credit per image and Seedream 4.5 costs 3.
- Only the monthly prices were readable; the Annual tab is marked 79% off but its prices did not appear in the page text.
- Extra credits can be bought through a one-time purchase plan when a monthly allowance runs out.
- The site links a Google Play app; no iOS listing was found.
Pixlr
- Unused monthly credits expire after one month on monthly billing; yearly credits last a year.
- Unlimited fast image generation is tied to Ultra and subject to fair use.
- The FAQ names Plus and Premium as the plans sold in the mobile apps; it does not mention Ultra there.
- The models for video and some image tools are third-party and may vary with demand.
Key features
Pixelbin
- Image and video generation
- Text-to-image and text-to-video generators, plus AI headshot and background generators.
- Photo editing tools
- Background remover, watermark remover, object remover and an upscaler that enlarges images up to 4x.
- Photo restoration
- Colorize black and white photos, remove noise and repair damaged or faded pictures.
- Batch editor
- Edit up to 50 images at once with the batch editor.
- Developer APIs and integrations
- APIs, SDKs for JavaScript, Python and Node.js, and Photoshop and Figma integrations.
Pixlr
- Two editors
- Pixlr Express handles quick edits, templates and collages; Pixlr Editor is the layered editor for detailed work.
- Generative editing
- Generative fill, an image extender, an instruction-based editor and a background remover change a photo from a description.
- AI image and video generation
- Generate images and short video in the browser; the site says it uses models from Flux, Kling and Recraft among others.
- AI credits
- Monthly credits cover generation and edits; yearly plans grant 12 months of credits upfront, and a credit pack can top up.
- One account everywhere
- A paid plan works on the web, desktop and mobile apps through the same Pixlr account.
Plans
Pixelbin
Creator$6
per month, billed monthly
250 credits a month, about 125 Nano Banana Pro images or 35 Seedance Lite videos, with all image and video models and editing tools.
Lite$10
per month, billed monthly
600 credits a month, about 300 Nano Banana Pro images or 85 Seedance Lite videos, with all models and editing tools.
Pro$24
per month, billed monthly
1,500 credits a month, about 750 Nano Banana Pro images or 214 Seedance Lite videos, with all models and editing tools.
EnterpriseCustom
Enterprise-grade tools for companies and brands, arranged with the vendor.
Pixlr
Plus$1.99
per month for 80 AI credits, billed yearly ($2.49 billed monthly)
Ad-free, unlimited saves, 1 concurrent AI generation; about 80 fast AI images a month.
Premium$7.99
per month for 1,000 AI credits, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly)
All image, video and audio models, 4 concurrent generations, private mode, fonts and templates.
Ultra$19.99
per month from 5,000 AI credits, billed yearly ($24.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited fast image generations, 8 concurrent ones, priority queue and extended high-res exports.
Ultra Max$39.99
per month for 10,000 AI credits, billed yearly ($49.99 billed monthly)
Ultra with double the monthly credits: 10,000 instead of 5,000.
Ways to pay less
Pixelbin
- Annual discount
Annual plans marked 79% off
The pricing page's Annual tab carries a 79% off badge; the annual prices themselves were not readable.
Pixlr
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
Pixlr's pricing page shows every paid plan about 20% cheaper per month when billed yearly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Pixelbin or Pixlr?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Pixlr is cheaper to start with: $1.99 a month, against $6 a month for Pixelbin. Pixelbin starts at $6 per month, billed monthly, and Pixlr starts at $1.99 per month for 80 AI credits, billed yearly ($2.49 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Pixelbin or Pixlr?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Pixlr has a free plan. Pixelbin does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Pixelbin and Pixlr run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Pixlr lists an iOS app. Both list a web app and an Android app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.