BeFunky's Photo Editor makes it easy to edit and enhance your photos online. Whether you're making simple adjustments, retouching portraits with our Touch Up tools, or transforming images into works of art with Artsy effects, you'll find plenty of creative options.
You can also use BeFunky's Image Generator to create custom AI-generated images and continue editing them in the Photo Editor.
Watch the video below to get familiar with the Photo Editor, then explore the workspace, editing tools, and options for starting your next project.
Workspace Basics and Page Elements
Getting familiar with the Photo Editor workspace is the first step toward creating and editing your images. When you open the Photo Editor, you're taken directly to your editing workspace.
A. Main Navigation Bar
The Main Navigation Bar runs across the top of your workspace. From here, you can switch between BeFunky's applications, open images, save your projects, and access Batch Processing.
Select Open to view the available options for starting a project, including opening an existing photo or creating a new image using Image Generator.
On the right, the Profile dropdown lets you manage your account information, update your settings, contact Support, and more.
B. Left-Hand Menu
The Left-Hand Menu contains the tools you can use to edit and customize your photos, including Edit, Touch Up, Effects, and Artsy tools.
You'll also find the Image Manager, where you can access images to use in your projects.
Hover over a tool icon to expand its menu and explore the available options.
C. Bottom Bar
The Bottom Bar includes tools for managing layers, aligning elements, zooming, and moving around your image.
You can also undo and redo changes, review your editing history, or reset the canvas.
D. Canvas
The Canvas displays the image or project you're currently working on. This is where you'll see your edits as you make changes.
Starting a Project
There are several ways to begin editing in BeFunky's Photo Editor. You can upload your own photo, choose a stock image, or create a custom image using Image Generator.
To get started, select Open from the Main Navigation Bar and choose one of the available options.
- Open an Existing Photo: Upload an image from your computer or another available source to begin editing.
- Use a Stock Image: Choose from BeFunky's collection of stock images to use in your project.
- Create an Image With Image Generator: Select Open, then choose Image Generator under New Image. Enter a description of the image you want to create, choose an Aspect ratio, and select Generate.
Once your image has been generated, select Open in Editor to continue editing it in the Photo Editor.
Images created with Image Generator are automatically saved under Image Generations in your Image Library, so you can return to your previous creations later.
For more information about creating and using AI-generated images, see How to Use BeFunky's Image Generator .
Pro Tip: You can also start a new project by dragging and dropping an image from your computer directly onto the Canvas, or by selecting an image thumbnail in the Image Manager and choosing Start New Project.
Zoom and Pan
Use the slider in the Bottom Bar to zoom in or out of your image.
When you're zoomed in, you can move around the canvas, also known as panning, by holding the Spacebar while clicking and dragging your image.
This is especially useful when making detailed edits to specific areas of a photo without repeatedly zooming in and out.
Pro Tip: If you're using a touchpad, you can also use two fingers to pinch to zoom in or out, or swipe to pan around the canvas.
Undo and History
The Bottom Bar also includes tools to help you manage changes while editing.
- Reset: Clears your current project from the canvas so you can start over.
- Undo: Reverses your most recent action.
- Redo: Restores an action you've undone.
- History: Displays the edits you've made during your current session, allowing you to return to an earlier stage of your editing process.
Saving and Sharing
When you're finished editing, select Save from the Main Navigation Bar to choose where you'd like to save your image or project.
You can save your finished images in formats such as JPG, PNG, or PDF, depending on your intended use.
If you'd like to keep editing your project later, you can also save it as a BeFunky Project (.BFD) , which preserves your layers.
For more information about saving and sharing your work, see Saving to BeFunky .