| Working With Layers | Rating  |
Fotoflexer has a simple and efficient way of working with layers. Each layer can be edited, moved, duplicated, pushed back or pulled forward, grouped, ungrouped or merged. You can also control the opacity value of each individual layer. A shortcoming might be the fact that the image can only be saved in a flat format such as jpg or png, so all the editable layers are merged and lost upon saving. However, considering that many free online editors don't support layers at all, we can't be too harsh on them for that.
| Advanced Features | Rating  |
The main attraction of Fotoflexer and what makes it different from the other online editors are the advanced tools grouped under a menu mysteriously labeled "Geek." This contains commands like Smart Resize, Smart Recolor, Smart Cutout, Smart Scissors, Curves, Morph and Webcam. The first four use a predictive method to achieve a similar result to the Magic Wand selector in programs like Photoshop or GIMP. Curves allow users to view and make changes to the color histogram. Morph combines one or more photos into panoramic images and Webcam allows the users to capture photos using their own webcam.
| Integration and Interaction | Rating |
Simple editing with Fotoflexer doesn’t require registration. You are required to register only if you want to save your photos in an album on their site. Like most programs of its kind, Fotoflexer offers the user the facility to open photos directly from their account with different social and photo sharing sites or online albums and save them there after the editing is complete. Facebook, MySpace, Picasa and Flickr are only a few names on their integration list.
| Overall | Rating |
If you want to go for a free online photo editor, Fotoflexer is definitely an option. It works, it is simple to use and offers some advanced features you can’t find in other similar programs. If you are a fervent advocate of Photoshop or GIMP, you are probably unlikely to switch it for any free online editor but those who prefer to keep things easy and uncomplicated might find it a great alternative to desktop software.