Additional Information
Adding stylish text, 3d text, shapes, stickers and drawing on top of your picture!
Latest Version | PixelLab for PC |
Requirements |
Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10/Windows 11 |
Updated | June 25, 2023 |
Author | App Holdings |
Category | Imaging and Digital Photo |
License | Freeware |
Language | English |
Download | 55 |
Overview
Originally released to the public as an Android application, this popular editor has found its way to PC via the help of fast, reliable, and easy-to-use Android emulators that can deploy this app on any modern PC.
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With a wide array of useful tools, the PixelLab app is today regarded as a viable alternative to Photoshop and many other premium editing apps, especially if the user has a need to enhance their pictures with 3D text, stickers, and shapes.
The app features a streamlined interface that offers the easy discovery of all its tools. This includes specific tabs and customizable tools for adding text, 3D text, text effects, colors, and fonts, a wide array of stickers, custom drawing tools for more artistic users, and a wide array of other tools for Background removal, editing image perspective, loading memes, a library of famous text quotes, and much more.
The app has its own import/export service that can handle all popular image formats. All in all, the developers of this app have managed to expand the capability of this app to include over 60 valuable tools, with more scheduled to be added regularly.
The most popular way to get the PixelLab - Text on Pictures product running on a PC is with the help of BlueStacks Android Emulator. This is done by simply following the installer instructions and then adding an APK file of this Android application to it, which will automatically install the app on the virtual Android device and enable PC users to start interacting with it immediately. Since the app is touch-friendly, almost all interactions with the app are done with the mouse. Alternatively, this app can also be run on a PC with the help of the Nox App Player Android Emulator.
PixelLab for PC is 100% FREE and can be run on all modern versions of Windows OS. Users should be aware that a bit stronger CPU is needed to emulate Android apps.
Features and Highlights
- Text: add and customize as many text objects as you want…
- 3D Text: create 3d texts and overlay them on top of your images, or have them stand on their own in a cool poster…
- Text effects: make your text stand out with dozens of text effects like Shadow, Inner Shadow, Stroke, Background, Reflection, Emboss, Mask, 3d text...
- Text color: Set your text to any fill option you want, be it a simple color, a linear gradient, a radial gradient, or an image texture.
- Text font: choose from 100+, hand-picked fonts. Or use your own fonts!
- Stickers: add and customize as many stickers, emojis, and shapes, as you want...
- Import images: add your own images from the gallery. This could come in handy when you have your own stickers, or you want to composite two images...
- Draw: pick a pen size, and color, then draw anything you want. after that, the drawing acts like a shape and you can resize it, rotate it, or add shadow to it...
- Change the background: with the possibility of making it: a color, a gradient, or an image.
- Save as a project: you can save anything you do as a project. It'll be available for use even after closing the app!
- Remove the background: be it a green screen, a blue screen, or simply a white background behind an object in an image that you found on Google Images; PixelLab can make it transparent for you.
- Edit image perspective: you can now perform perspective editing (warp). Handy for, replacing a monitor's content, changing a road sign's text, adding logos on boxes...
- Image effects: enhance your pictures' look by applying some of the available effects, which include vignette, stripes, hue, and saturation...
- Export your Image: save or share in any format or resolution you want, For easy access, you can use the Quick Share buttons to share the image to social media apps with a click of a button (ex: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram...)
- Create memes: using the provided meme preset, you can easily have your memes ready for sharing in a matter of seconds.
- Browse quotes and insert anything you like, into what you're making!
How to Download and Install PixelLab on a PC
- Download LDPlayer, a free Android emulator, which allows you to play mobile games and apps on your PC.
- Install LDPlayer on your desktop by following the installation instructions.
- Launch LDPlayer and use the search bar to search for "PixelLab".
- Install the PixelLab app from LD Store or Google Play within LDPlayer.
- Once the installation is complete, click on the app icon to start playing PixelLab - Text on pictures on your PC.
- Enjoy the experience of playing PixelLab - Text on Pictures on your PC using LDPlayer.
Alternatives
Adobe Photoshop: A powerful and widely used image editing software. It offers advanced features and tools for graphic design, photo editing, and digital art creation. Photoshop provides extensive customization options, layers, filters, and a broad range of editing capabilities.
Canva: A popular graphic design platform that offers a wide range of tools for creating stunning visuals, including social media graphics, posters, presentations, and more. It provides a user-friendly interface and a vast library of templates, images, fonts, and other design elements.
GIMP: A free and open-source image editor that offers many of the same features as Adobe Photoshop. It supports various image file formats, has a customizable interface, and provides tools for photo retouching, graphic design, and more.
Inkscape: A free and open-source vector graphics editor that provides powerful tools for creating scalable vector illustrations and designs. It supports various file formats, offers advanced object manipulation features, and includes a wide array of drawing tools.
Affinity Designer: A professional-grade vector graphics editor that offers a range of powerful tools for creating precise and intricate designs. It supports both vector and raster graphics, provides advanced layer management, and has a comprehensive set of design features.
Recommended PC Configurations for PixelLab
- CPU: Intel or AMD Processor, preferably x86 or x86_64 architecture.
- Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11 (Please note that PixelLab - Text on pictures does not support Mac versions).
- Graphics Driver: Windows DirectX 11 or a graphics driver with OpenGL 2.0 support.
- RAM: A minimum of 16 GB RAM for optimal performance.
- Disk Space: Reserve at least 100 GB of free disk space for installation and smooth functioning.
- VT: Ensure that Virtualization Technology (Intel VT-x/AMD-V) is enabled in your PC's BIOS settings.
PROS
- Rich Text Editing
- Versatile Design Tools
- User-Friendly Interface
- Extensive Font Library
- Export Options
CON
- Limited Animation Features
- No Video Editing Capability
- Occasional Glitches and Bugs
- Limited Customization Options
Conclusion
All in all, It offers several pros such as rich text editing, versatile design tools, a user-friendly interface, an extensive font library, and export options. However, it also has some cons, including limited animation features, no video editing capability, occasional glitches and bugs, and limited customization options. Despite these drawbacks, PixelLab remains a useful tool for various design needs.