Key Features
AI Background Removal
Remove backgrounds from photos in one click — clean cutouts for product photos, portraits and social media content.
Portrait Retouching
AI skin smoothing, blemish removal and portrait enhancement — professional-looking headshots without Photoshop.
AI Image Generator
Generate images from text prompts using AI — create original visuals for content, ads and social media.
Design Templates
1,000+ templates for social media graphics, cards and marketing materials — similar to Canva's template library.
AI Enhancer
Upscale and sharpen low-resolution images — improve photo quality without manual editing.
Photo Effects
Filters, colour adjustments and artistic effects — quick photo editing without a steep learning curve.
Pros & Cons
What we like
Free plan covers core editing features
Background removal is fast and accurate
AI image generator built in — no separate tool
Portrait retouching works well for headshots
Browser-based — no installation needed
Affordable Pro plan at $8.99/mo
Watch out for
AI generation quality below Midjourney and Adobe Firefly
Template library smaller than Canva
Advanced editing features limited on free plan
Watermark on free plan exports
Best Alternatives
Canva AI
Larger template library and stronger community — better all-round design tool
Adobe Express
Better Creative Cloud integration and Adobe Firefly AI — stronger for Adobe users
Photoroom
Better background removal for product photography specifically
HeadshotPro
Better for professional AI headshots — 120+ photos from selfies
Frequently Asked Questions
Fotor has a free plan with basic photo editing, background removal and limited AI features. Exports on the free plan include a Fotor watermark. The Pro plan at $8.99/month removes watermarks, increases AI generation credits and unlocks advanced editing features.
Canva is the stronger general-purpose design tool with a larger template library, better collaboration features and a more mature AI toolset. Fotor is better for photo editing specifically — its portrait retouching, AI enhancer and background removal are stronger than Canva's for photography-focused use cases.