What is Fotor?

Fotor is a browser-based photo editor that bundles traditional editing tools (crop, retouch, filters, text and design templates) with a set of AI features: an AI image enhancer that sharpens and upscales photos, one-click background and object removal, and an AI image generator for creating images from text prompts. Everything runs in one tab, aimed at people who want a full photo-editing toolkit without installing desktop software or learning Photoshop.

The product spans a wide range of tasks — passport photos, social media graphics, product photos, simple design templates and AI-generated art — rather than specializing narrowly, which is both its main selling point and the source of most of its limitations.

Who it is for

Fotor suits casual users, small business owners and social media managers who want one tool that can enhance a photo, remove a background, touch up a portrait and knock out a quick graphic, without paying for or learning several specialized apps. It's a weaker fit for professional photographers or designers who need precise control and top-tier output quality — dedicated tools like Topaz Photo AI for upscaling or Photoroom for product photography generally produce cleaner results in their specific niches.

Key features

AI photo enhancer that sharpens, denoises and upscales low-quality images
Background removal and object removal with one-click AI selection
AI image generator for creating images from text prompts
Photo editing basics — crop, retouch, filters, color adjustment, text overlays
Design templates for social posts, flyers, business cards and other common graphics
Batch processing to apply the same edit across multiple images at once
Runs entirely in the browser, with no software to install

Pricing

Fotor offers a free plan with basic editing and limited AI credits, alongside a paid Pro plan starting from around $8.99/month (billed annually) that raises AI usage limits, removes ads and unlocks additional templates and export options. Check fotor.com's pricing page for current tiers, since AI credit allowances are the part most likely to change.

Strengths

The breadth is the main draw: for someone who occasionally needs to remove a background, sharpen an old photo, and make a quick social graphic, having all three in one browser tab is more convenient than switching between three specialized apps. It runs well without installation, which matters for anyone on a Chromebook or a work computer where installing software isn't an option. The free tier is generous enough to actually get useful work done before hitting a paywall.

Weaknesses

Because Fotor covers so much ground, none of its individual AI tools matches a specialist: its upscaling isn't as clean as Topaz Photo AI, and its background removal isn't as precise on tricky edges as Remove.bg or Photoroom for product shots. The free plan carries ads and upsell prompts that interrupt the editing flow. Output quality on the AI generator and enhancer is average rather than best-in-class, which is a reasonable tradeoff for casual use but a real limitation for anything client-facing or print-quality.

Getting started

Open fotor.com and start a project directly in the browser — no account required for basic edits, though signing up unlocks saved projects and more AI credits. Try the background remover or enhancer on a real photo first to judge the output quality before relying on it for anything important, and check whether the free credit allowance covers your typical monthly use.

Verdict

Fotor is a solid all-in-one pick for casual photo editing and quick graphics, especially for anyone who wants to avoid learning multiple tools, but professionals chasing the best possible output on a specific task should look at a specialist instead. Browse more options in AI Photo Editing, including Topaz Photo AI for upscaling and Photoroom for product photography.