Picsart, Joute's review

The essentials

• Mobile image and video editing suite with integrated generative AI
• From €12/month
• Image generation, background removal, effects, stickers, and templates
• Suited to social media content creators and non-designers

What is Picsart?

Picsart is an image and video editing app particularly popular on mobile, with millions of users. Generative AI is integrated to create images from text, remove backgrounds, generate backgrounds, and apply artistic effects. The web version offers the same features in a browser. The tool is positioned for social media content.

Strengths

Optimal mobile experience

The mobile app is one of the best-designed in the category. The experience is smooth and intuitive for non-designers.

Accessible AI generation

Text-to-image generation is well-integrated. No need to understand AI generation to use it.

Social media templates

Thousands of templates for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube. Immediate productivity for social content.

Limitations

Quality insufficient for professional use

Picsart exports are fine for social media but not for high-definition printing or professional visual productions.

Aggressive ads on the free version

The free version is very limited with frequent ads.

Pricing

From €12/month. Free version available with limitations. Check picsart.com.

Alternatives

For a complete Adobe suite: Photoshop AI. For professional mobile photo editing: Lightroom. For social media content: Canva free with AI.

Verdict

Picsart is excellent for social media content creators who want an all-in-one tool accessible on mobile. For professional use, the quality doesn't hold up.

FAQ

Is Picsart available on Android and iOS?

Yes, native apps are available on both platforms.

Can images generated by Picsart be used commercially?

Check Picsart's terms of service according to the plan subscribed.

Does Picsart offer a cheaper annual plan?

Yes, an annual plan with a discount is generally available.

Is Picsart's background removal good?

Decent for simple photos. Complex backgrounds or hair can cause problems.

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