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PhotoFiltre

PhotoFiltre is a complete image editing and effects package, that will not only amaze you with features but also the fact that it is free (for personal use). It comes with many features that rival so ...

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Nov 19, 2008
For version:
6.3.2

Still the best I have found

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Its amazing this is still the best I have found(its been around 4ever). I go to it ALL the time to quickly and easily fix-up photos. Just the right amount of editing tools, crop, color and brightness/contrast. I do use another program to re-size though. PhotoFiltre is awesome. Thanks a bunch.

Review by: twintail (3)
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Nov 07, 2008
For version:
6.3.2

Top of the picks

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Just as Gusimio said, further down, I have both PhotoFiltre and Photoscape installed as there are a couple of things I can do in Photoscape that I can't do so easily or at all in Photofiltre. However Photofiltre is the one I use most. It is so fast to open and does everything so well. I first came across Photofiltre when looking for a replacement for microsoft's Photo Editor as I no longer have any version of Office installed. The key thing I was looking for was the "Paste as New Image" feature and Photofiltre is the only program I have found that has it.

Review by: miskairal (27)
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Oct 08, 2008
For version:
6.3.1

Filtered...

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Ok, first of all, for FREE, not many photo or graphic utilities aside from Gimp come close to the quality of PF. I have used PF for a long time, however, mainly for photo touch ups and such or outlining. Not to mention you can download all sorts of plugins for this that make quick work out of any photo, saving time and effort. It's an excellent app and you CAN'T go wrong having this, you simply can't. I can't stress enough how excellent this is for FREE especially!

Review by: gimpguy (332)
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Aug 27, 2008
For version:
6.3.1

Finally I found a powerful free photo editor

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I just use for non-professional works, but I m very happy with it. I love the clone brush, This program works perfect with Vista. Thanks a lot for this program.

Review by: Carlos_Villacis
First post

Jul 08, 2008
For version:
6.3.1

Basic photo editing

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Kudos to the author of this software program! I needed a basic photo/scan image editing program and PhotoFiltre appears to be the ticket. For the function I need a editing program to do, Photoshop (and other commercial equiv) was overkill and too pricey. So TY to PhotoFiltre again. I look forward to using it for years on all my photo editing/file size projects! I also love the "price"!!

Review by: Texan54
First post

Jul 04, 2008
For version:
6.3.1

My fav ; )

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

It never ceases to amaze me how some people can complain at all about something they get for nothing. This is an awesome program, I've used it for quite some time, way back on Win98, WinXP, and now using it on Vista. It's my favourite photo editor and it's easy to use. AND IT'S FREE.

Review by: ronniewhatshisname
First post

Jun 05, 2008
For version:
6.3.1

Great!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is the best freeware program I've ever used!!! It is full of features, a ton of options. All I can say to the author, is TY... :)

Review by: jackofhack (8)
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May 22, 2008
For version:
6.3.1

Light and easy to use

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Well, comparing to Photoshop the main thing i miss are layers... But i use this as a fast and FREE alternative to paint, so it does the job very well. Doesn't use more then 5 MB of ram here.

Review by: R2-D2_ (16)
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Apr 21, 2008
For version:
6.3.1

One of the two best freebies

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Photofiltre and Photoscape are in a virtual tie for best free photo editors; however, each program does offer slightly different options in the area of "effects", so I have installed both and "use one or the other" as needed. You really can't beat this combination so get both!

Review by: gusimio (26)
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Apr 19, 2008
For version:
6.3.1

Great

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This program is great I have PaintShop Pro 12 and Adobe Photoshop Elements but use this one more because it is easier to use. I just love it.

Review by: hillbillydarlin
First post

Jan 28, 2008
For version:
6.3.1

Just 2 points of complaint.

Interface: 3
Features: 3
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

You must compare this prog to the big boy progs you normally use, but good little alternative for most simple run of the mill jobs. 2 complaints, mouse wheel for magnification of image backwards to most other progs. Clone tool is combination of mouse and keyboard. R and L mouse click would be good. Give it a try, worth the effort.

Review by: LenTheWizard (9)
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May 13, 2007
For version:
6.2.7

Superior

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

My digital cameras have their own software, so i don't see this program as lacking just because it doesn't interface with my cameras. I have Photoshop and rarely use it because of it's antiquated backward design, so i use Photodeluxe to perform my edits quickly with no learning curve when Irfanview won't do (which is rare since it supports Photoshop plugs). For some reason or the other though, both versions i have of Photodeluxe do not work anymore. Photofiltre to the rescue! it would be a total 5 star program if it supported layers, but since it doesn't, i have to give it a 4. still, it is a top-notch program that does what it says it does.

Review by: jackfrost (35)
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Apr 10, 2007
For version:
6.2.7

Darn near perfect

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

About all that is missing from this software is the ability to download pics from your digital camera. (Maybe I am missing something here, but I don't think so.) If this software could download your pics from the major camera manufacturers available today (Kodak, Canon, etc.) this FREE software would be nearly PERFECT! I haven't found anything, as an amateur digital photographer, that this software WON'T do. In time (ha-ha), maybe I will become more sophisticated than PhotoFiltre but I doubt it. Until PhotoFiltre becomes dumber than I am - I recommend it to anyone and everyone who wants to "play" with, improve or change their digital photos. For the price - I don't believe you can go wrong, my fellow picture-snappers! Get it - use it - enjoy it and share the results!!

Review by: indutch (6)
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Feb 17, 2007
For version:
6.2.7

Does what no other free editor comes close to

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

If ya cant afford Photoshop or one of the other pricey editors. this is for you. or maybe u dont want to go through the learning curve with free GIMP (like me) this is easy and fast. does a heck of a lot of stuff. EASY to use. i mean EASY

Review by: Chazzz (9)
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Jan 30, 2007
For version:
6.2.7

Necessary program . . .

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This little program is a necessary part of any software library. It combines all the important and useful parts of image touch-up programs into one small, easy to use program. Truly a mini-PhotoShop. A must have. JMM

Review by: JMMannion (15)
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Jan 26, 2007
For version:
6.2.7

A work of art...this one.

Interface: 3
Features: 4
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

This has already made my life so much easier. I create graphics for my web site. I use to have to jump between several programs to accomplish what I can on this one program. I must say however that the quality is perhaps not quite the quality of some others. This is luckily an almost unnoticeable difference. The pure convenience of this program makes up for this. I find myself using this little piece of art maybe 80% of the time. Get it. You'll love it. You'll thank the authors and Snapfiles for it!

Review by: Bighugs (6)
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Jan 14, 2007
For version:
6.2.6

I return to this time and time again, despite ...

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I return to this time and time again, despite having a copy of Paint Shop Pro on the same PC.

Review by: hesadevil
First post

Dec 13, 2006
For version:
6.2.6

Photofiltre is the best

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This Is The Best I Have Found Yet. It Has Everything A Commercial Program Has... Except A Price !!!

Review by: DirectInfo (8)
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Nov 14, 2006
For version:
6.2.6

The best around

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is one of the best programs around. Hard to believe that it is Freeware.

Review by: sprintcar
First post

Aug 31, 2006
For version:
6.2.5

Great tool

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Great tool, 100% recommended

Review by: cu2ju_ricardo (2)
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Aug 18, 2006
For version:
6.2.5

This rocks!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Remember people filter, don't expect it to have the kind of options you see on a a converter or editor. Think of it as a mega 101types filter program. It also will reduce the colors (size) of your picture when your finish saving it. Nice little bonus! no more messing around in crappy gifworks for me. This is a fun, slim, easy to use multi featured program. It's not often I love a program this much! Give it a try.

Review by: darkocean (28)
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Aug 06, 2006
For version:
6.2.5

Wonderful!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

With the help of this very professional application I do not need Adobe Photoshop to retouch my photos. Extremely efficient, compact, and sufficient for even very sophisticated amateur retouches. And by amateur I mean those whose photos are worth being called Art (for your information, the best photographers in the world are not professional photographers, but amateurs). It starts very quickly since it is very light weight, and it handle the work smoothly. I love this application.

Review by: dwwwllwwwb (8)
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Jul 08, 2006
For version:
6.2.5

Fair share-freeware

Interface: 4
Features: 3
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

It is awesome that there is a program that is sufficient and efficient that can be downloaded and used without any strings attached. I was pleased to put this program on my computer. I frequently like to make slideshows but editing pictures and making them better is just one step to a great productions. Thank you for the good program and no spyware or popup. Heather

Review by: heather
First post

Jul 01, 2006
For version:
6.2.5

Excellent piece of software

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Does everything I need it to, takes up little space, a simple to use, effective program. Very nice.

Review by: dkny4773 (4)
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May 29, 2006
For version:
6.2.4

I adore the interface

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

For an interface hag like me, I found this one extremely clean and elegant. The tools are simple and basic, but perfectly fulfilling for digital photographers. I say download this small, fast-loading, fast-running program if you're looking for effects and basic photo editing. It's so clean and easy to learn, no matter how computer-illiterate you think you are! But if you're a digital artist/painter and graphics designer like me, look elsewhere for layers and other advanced tools.

Review by: iceytina (7)
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May 26, 2006
For version:
6.2.4

Saved 100s

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

My name is max and i have just left school. I want to be a photographer but i know how much this costs. It would be a bout 600 for the camera and about 200 for a program like this. I have a normal digital camera what cost 100 and i thought i really want a program so i downloaded this one but i thought it was going to be rubbish because it was free. I tried it out and i will say i will never have to buy a expensive camera or program because this one gives off the quality and effects that i have always wanted. Now when i take pics of my band members on my camera and add effects using this program people think that i hired out a photographer to do them for me. I would recommend this to anyone and i will. Please people save 100s of pounds and download this product for free.

Review by: modsrule
First post

May 13, 2006
For version:
6.2.4

Fantastic!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I have never written a review for software which I have tried; but PhotoFiltre deserves applause! This is an excellent program for novices and experienced users alike. It has lots of features which are simple to use and understand and many filters and effects. Out of all the freeware I have tried; this is the best so far! Download it now and enjoy the experience of using your imagination in this great program.

Review by: Batasha
First post

Apr 12, 2006
For version:
6.2.3

Excellent product ?

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

If Photo Filtre were commercial software it would be a very good product and way ahead of many of its rivals. However as its freeware I'd say that makes it an excellent product. The Photo Filtre Interface, Features and Ease of Use are all excellent. In fact I found that getting the hang of using it far easier than any of its rivals that I've tried.

Review by: joecool1948
First post

Apr 02, 2006
For version:
6.2.3

It's amazing....

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

... that Freeware can be this good. Who needs Paint Shop Pro? This app is small, fast, reliable and with more features than I will ever use. PhotoFiltre provides a complete graphics editing package for the home user.

Review by: TerryP (52)
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Mar 29, 2006
For version:
6.2.3

Great program

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I use it all the time for all my photo needs. I would recommend it too all.

Review by: Gizmo_151 (12)
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Mar 07, 2006
For version:
6.2.2

Get it now !

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Absolutely outstanding in every respect - and FREE TOO !

Review by: gbjennings (25)
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Feb 19, 2006
For version:
6.2.2

Photo editing at its best

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Brilliant tool. All you need and more.........

Review by: thegooner (4)
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Feb 01, 2006
For version:
6.2.0

Excellent!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

All I need for photo/images is here.

Review by: anaconda (2)
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Jan 28, 2006
For version:
6.2.0

Don't bother paying for the big names

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I used Paint Shop Pro for years, and I tried to use Adobe Photo Shop as well. This little program beats 'em both hands down! It's not memory hungry, but still has the same features of Paint Shop, AND they're easier to locate and use! I absolutely love this program. Download it, and offer them money too!

Review by: GeneBX (3)
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Jan 28, 2006
For version:
6.2.0

Photofiltre surprisingly good

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

The editing and paint facilities are extremely good if not better the bought ones I have had installed easy to use A+

Review by: fastbrake
First post

Jan 06, 2006
For version:
6.2.0

Great program

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

This is a great program. It does some of the same things some of the high priced programs do. I like it. It is also easy to use.

Review by: Kellysgirl
First post

Jan 03, 2006
For version:
6.2.0

What!!...it's free?

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

If you like to take photo's and add you're own effects, then Photofiltre is the package you need. It has all the basic features, plus lots more of a photo manipulation package you would otherwise buy. And this is what makes PF such a great program...It's absolutely FREE!!! Just give it a try, I guarantee you will keep it on your computer.

Review by: SteMan_J (2)
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Dec 30, 2005
For version:
6.2.0

Mixed feelings...

Interface: 5
Features: 3
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Well, this program is useful for its filters, but you want [..] instead for actual art.

Review by: Shinra (5)
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Dec 13, 2005
For version:
6.2.0

Photoshop beware!

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

WIth Photofiltre, you really wonder why people pay to use Photoshop. It has almost everything that a basic Photoshop user needs--- at NO cost! Brilliant software

Review by: mayunk (6)
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Dec 13, 2005
For version:
6.2.0

Very capable photo editor

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Comparable to some commercial photo editors. I am very pleased.

Review by: kentdog
First post

Dec 10, 2005
For version:
6.2.0

Love it.

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This my friend is a sweet little tool, perfect for printing pictures, resizing them, cropping, checking out the image via mouse scroll, adding affects, making icons,converting images files to another format, also does a good job with the quality and compression and has multi view so this is sweet, especially it's free!!

Review by: Ghost_grey (58)
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Nov 26, 2005
For version:
6.2.0

Terrybee says photofiltre is a great program

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is a great program I used to use MGI photosuite but this is so easy to use and the plugins are great. The tutorials are so easy to follow and so comprehensive 150% Plus

Review by: terrybee
First post

Nov 20, 2005
For version:
6.2.0

Useful application

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 4
Overall:

Its very useful and I use it a lot for all of my picture editing. And best of all its FREE!!!!

Review by: Fortra (11)
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Oct 19, 2005
For version:
6.1.5

Excellent quality, easy to use!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This software is excellent, even for a newbie like me. I recommend this for everyone who likes to tinker with things! It's lots of fun, and the quality is super! Thanks!

Review by: patitotoy
First post

Oct 08, 2005
For version:
6.1.5

This is basically the best graphics editor

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

PhotoFiltre is the best product I've ever tried. I create gorgeous graphics in minutes, I am just in love with it. It's easy to figure out, and there are endless things to do.

Review by: Loren11
First post

Sep 27, 2005
For version:
6.1.5

I can't believe i hadn't heard...

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

About PhotoFiltre until recently, but I'm SO glad I downloaded this program and gave it a shot. PhotoFiltre is simply awesome. I've been looking for a program this feature-rich and easy to use for a long time. PhotoFiltre is super powerful with a great layout. I would recommend PhotoFiltre over the [...] any day. Plus, it doesn't drain your system like [...] does. :)

Review by: shatterstar (6)
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Sep 27, 2005
For version:
6.1.5

Easy as cake

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Now you can have your cake and eat it too because this program does what so many others have tried to do. I use this everyday to create beautiful graphics. If you dont know how to use a feature, full on board help is available. I enjoyed pulling down menu's and discovering much of the software on my own; it's easy as cake! Try this one out!

Review by: bluenote72 (30)
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Sep 01, 2005
For version:
6.1.3

Good after learning the get-arounds.

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Very good for repainting flight simming textures, but the DX1/DX3 conversion has it offsetting the texture if one wants to redo an edit. After re-converting back to a 24 bit BMP, one needs to load the bmp into paint and resave for it to accept the re-converted bmp. One thing for sure though, once you learn it's odd little get-arounds, it's surprising what you can do with it. It shines the best as a resizer and gif converter with transparencies for web page use. It doesn't save a common jpg as small as paint does, resaving the "its" results from paint reduces pic size for webpages to the better. Thanks to the author for a functional picture editor that can be used for a little more than it was meant to do.

Review by: flatrock
First post

Aug 20, 2005
For version:
6.1.2

You don't see this very often.

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

You don't see this very often. Quality, ease of use, available for free, feature rich, results. If you are editing and or manipulating common graphical images and photos with day to day functions, check out this program. I find myself going back to this program day after day to handle tasks the $$$ programs can't do. I have been looking for these specific functions for weeks and found them all in one package. For free. Outstanding!

Review by: Protocom
First post

Jul 26, 2005
For version:
6.1.2

Wonderful!

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

I love this program. It is absolutely awesome for editing my photos that I take with my digital camera. Most of them pets, so it is great for reducing red eye etc! However, I want to do a photo where the background is mostly white...and then a circle with only my kittens face being sharp and clear. But cannot find the button to do that. Someone help?

Review by: Coociecrumbs
First post

Jul 18, 2005
For version:
6.1.2

Great!

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

A tool for all my imaging needs.

Review by: TimoHaapanen (4)
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Jul 16, 2005
For version:
6.1.2

Finding the help files

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

I think this is a great program but as i am new to it i would like the help files which I cannot find, can anyone help please. little mouse.

Review by: LITLEMOUSE
First post

Jul 14, 2005
For version:
6.1.2

Easy to use

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is the first photo editing tool I have used that is this easy! I have gotten rid of every other editing software on my machine because this does it all. It is a simple program to learn and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for good photo editing software.

Review by: hattymunn
First post

Jul 13, 2005
For version:
6.1.2

Not as good as it seems.

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 2
Value: 3
Overall:

It lacks two of the most useful things that makes other programs so much better; Layers and masks. It also LACKS color management, clipping layers, histograms, curves, channels, LAB, CMYK, brush engine, adj. layers, layer styles, etc. Btw, did I forget to mention that it also lacks vectors Oh, and as for retouching tools; it lacks tools like Clone, Dodge, Burn, Healing Brush, Patch Tool or even things that are very useful when you design images for the web like slicing, GIF animation, rules, guides, advanced save for web options, you name it. It's not a bad program, better than Windows paint, but nowhere near as good as PhotoImpact, Gimp, Paintshop Pro, PhotoPaint, etc. Those who even think its better than Photoshop; oh well, there are still people who believe Santa does exist. Photofiltre is not bad, but not good either. Its free? Serif PhotoPlus 6 is free too, but at least that one supports layers.

Review by: MichaelD (6)
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Jun 14, 2005
For version:
6.1.2

I love photofiltre !!!!

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Where has this program been???!!!! I LOVE IT !!!! I use this more than the other three photo programs I have on my computer, and that includes PhotoShop Elements 3.0. With this program the learning curve is not very steep and the results are EXCELLENT! This is without question THE BEST free (even among non-free) photo editing programs out there in regard to value and features. The download is easy, and it doesn't mess with your computer at all. I do recommend going to the parent website and downloading the tutorial/manual for general reference purposes, as well as all around tips and information about the program.

Review by: ezralite
First post

Jun 05, 2005
For version:
6.1.2

Can't believe it's free!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I've been searching for a good software to use as a simple photo editor - I frequent discussion forums and enjoy sharing photographs that I take. PhotoFiltre is a fabulous tool that allows me to do what I would normally have to do in Photoshop - and I share the sentiments of the other reviewers that this software provides most of the usual functions that you would need - resizing, cropping, adjusting colour balance / brightness & contrast, clone stamping and adding text - it's a dream! Highly recommended. :)

Review by: amidala
First post

May 22, 2005
For version:
6.11

Does everything, fast and good

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

I use Photoshop at work, but at home I can't use that license so I had to get a free program. Photofiltre turned out to be much more than the name suggested and miles away from the rest of the free progs I used. It's extremely easy to do quick jobs on web images with. The interface and general setup of the program are very good, better than Photoshop and on a par with Paintshop Pro. For anyone who needs to work on low to medium quality web images.

Review by: Pococurante
First post

May 14, 2005
For version:
6.11

One of the best !

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

If you take the time to learn how to you use this software, you can do a lot with photofiltre. This one i use 95% of the time. Does much more than a lot of other freeware image editing software. Give this one a try and read the help files, also go on the web site they have files you can down load to help you with Photofiltre.

Review by: Coolcat (10)
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Apr 23, 2005
For version:
6.11

Not for correcting photos seriously

Interface: 3
Features: 2
Ease of use: 4
Value: 2
Overall:

I tried this software and i liked the editing abilities kept extremely simple, like selections, masks, frames, and the nice filters. The photo correction part was very disappointing: the auto corrections dont work well in most cases and the manual corrections are very far from the Photoshop quality. People wonder why this is free? Because its usage is limited to what the name also says: photo filters. To appreciate the nice and easy interface: the program is surely well coded.. Better than Ms Paint for sure and good for people that want to be creative in few steps, but not the panacea of the image editors

Review by: Kristinaua
First post

Apr 23, 2005
For version:
6.11

Photofiltre is great

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I used Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro before I found this wonderful program. they have a steep learning curve. but this program can do almost everything they do much easier!

Review by: Robert (4)
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Apr 18, 2005
For version:
6.11

Fantastic

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

What a terrific program. why would you spend lots of money when this is free? it does anything the other high priced programs do. get it; use it; and enjoy it like i am!

Review by: Sweetme (4)
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Apr 09, 2005
For version:
6.11

Fabolous frames for fotos!

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Its really a fantastic application...just do clicks and then see game of it! its really give birth to creative fotos, with stunning effects! its at TOP, as i often use Macromedia Fireworks, it can't be that, but it is something to count because of its ease. i think its enough. bbye

Review by: IhtshamHashmi_UET (2)
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Mar 31, 2005
For version:
6.11

Yes better than photoshop!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

PhotoShop is full of crap 99% of users will never even need or use. Colleges offer classes on it because it is so complicated and difficult! It takes a lot of time to do even the most basic of editing until you are extremely familiar with it. I believe in keeping things simple. Give me the tools I actually need and not a bunch of blah blah blah... that I might need a college class to figure out. PhotoFiltre offers everything I need to do my web design and programming. As a programmer we constantly are reminding ourselves to "keep it simple." PhotoFiltre does just that! Everything you need in a friendly and easy to use interface. I have found very little room for improvement in this amazing image editor. I still can not believe it is free! No add-ware, spy-ware, toolbars, or any of that crap either. The only question I have is "What's the catch?" :-) Thanks to the makers of PhotoFiltre for offering such a wonderful product!

Review by: magnum7
First post

Mar 18, 2005
For version:
6.1

Get photofiltre!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

If you are looking for a freeware image editor PhotoFiltre is excellent!I read a lot of reviews here and decided to try this program first.I'm glad that I did!Anybody can figure out how to use this program with a little trial and error.You can easily undo changes.There are so many things you can do with an image using this program.There are help files with the program,but I didn't really need them with the way PhotoFiltre is setup. PhotoFiltre is a "keeper".

Review by: moparmac (22)
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Feb 27, 2005
For version:
6.1

How this can be free?

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

How this can be free? Great features and easy to use, it surely competes with commercial softwares!

Review by: Koro_shite_yaru (27)
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Feb 25, 2005
For version:
6.1

Works on flash drive!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I found this to be an incredible photo editor despite its small size. The best feature however was that when I copied the program folder over to my USB flash drive and ran it from there - it worked! I tried it on another PC and it worked perfectly from the E: drive. Now I can take it with me anywhere and use it on any Windows PC.

Review by: UrLord
First post

Jan 22, 2005
For version:
6.0.2

Excellent application - highly recommended

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

After evaluating more than four dozen editors, this is one of three photo editors I recommend to photography students, regardless of price.

Review by: Don_Althaus
First post

Jan 16, 2005
For version:
6.0.2

Better than photoshop?

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

O.K. Let's be realistic. PhotoFiltre is better than Adobe Photoshop? That's ridiculous but you can't really compare them anyway. I mean $700.00 to $0.00 is a hell of a price range to compare products in. I use Photoshop at work and school but at home I use PhotoFiltre and it's great. I downloaded GIMP but just getting through the installation readme was a hassle so I haven't even unzipped it yet and probably won't. I can't imagine any other free app being capable of more than PhotoFiltre is. The only thing that really hangs me up from time to time is the absence of layers, but if it means saving a buttload of cash I can deal with it. Oh, and a lot of the plug-ins and support docs are only in French. That kind of sucks but now I'm just being picky. PhotoFiltre is better than any cheap, free or bundled-with-hardware applications I've used and I'd definitely recommend it to the casual user. (Or really poor professional. :)

Review by: samsinfection (6)
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Dec 22, 2004
For version:
6.0.2

Awsome!!!!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Downloading this was so quick so I thought it would be a bad program. but after loading it and doing a ton of pics on it I've really grown to love it. and noe recommend it to everyone I know.

Review by: s91_I_love_freeware (3)
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Dec 18, 2004
For version:
6.0.2

Tremendous power for photo editor

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

PhotoFiltre is user friendly, full-featured, and is freeware: it's perfect! I got into its features by trial and error, and became proficient very quickly. A must-try before resorting to shareware!

Review by: demonpen (10)
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Dec 08, 2004
For version:
6.0.2

This is free?

Interface: 3
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Great program. Easy to install. No spam, spyware and so on. 20 minutes after downloading it I was able to do all kinds of cool stuff with it. Free? Nice. Thank you.

Review by: pbr420 (2)
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Dec 05, 2004
For version:
6.0.2

Outstanding

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is a wonderful program for me. I can do stuff with my photos without having to read the help file or get involved in a little interactive workshop to aquaint myself with techniques and options. This is just a outstanding quality program.

Review by: AungDin (57)
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Dec 04, 2004
For version:
6.0.2

At last, a picture editor written just for me

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

FxFoto does well enough as a photo fixer. PhotoFiltre, especially when the freely available plug-ins are installed, is just under a million times better. It doesn't assume you are a dummy, but has a easily understood interface. It also is very free without the annoyware reminders all over FxFoto.

Review by: sgtret (21)
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Oct 31, 2004
For version:
6.0.2

Excellent photo editor ... and it is free!!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I can't praise this freeware program enough. If you want quick, slick photo editing don't look any further. Although PhotoFiltre does not feature layering it will more than suffice for the average user. The filter effects are amazing and explorer feature makes it easy to find and load a folder full of photos. All this and less that 2MB in size! This person must be a programmer who really rocks!

Review by: cbcs777 (3)
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Oct 30, 2004
For version:
6.0.2

The best

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is probably the best graphics viewer and editor that I have seen on these boards. It does what needs to be done easily and quickly. Literally no learning curve and who could argue the price. A very nice piece of work.