What is Picsart?
Picsart is an AI photo and video editing platform for web, desktop, iOS and Android. It combines background and object removal, a video timeline editor, 80k+ templates and image, video and audio generation from third-party models in one account. It also offers batch editing, brand kits and a command-line tool for automated generation.
Social content usually means jumping between an editor, a background remover, a template library and separate AI generators. This suite puts them in one workspace, so you can generate an image, clean it up, drop it into a template and resize it for Reels, Shorts or TikTok without exporting between apps. Paid plans add bulk editing, brand kits and Getty stock, which moves it from a casual phone editor toward a tool for recurring marketing work.
Main Features
- Background and object removal, plus one-tap enhancement, retouching and upscaling for photos.
- Video editor that cuts, captions and syncs subtitles on a single timeline.
- Image, video and audio generation with third-party models such as Kling, Seedance, Veo, Flux and Nano Banana.
- A library of 80k+ video and design templates plus fonts, text styles and stickers.
- Batch Editor that edits up to 50 images at once on Pro and up to 100 on Ultra.
- Brand kits and one-click resizing of an asset for multiple social platforms.
- Picsart Flow for chaining AI models into reusable workflows with one input and multiple outputs.
- Picsart CLI that generates images, video and audio from the terminal or an AI agent.
How to Get Started with Picsart
- Create a free account on picsart.com or install the iOS or Android app.
- Upload a photo or video, or start from one of the templates.
- Apply a tool such as background removal, the enhancer or an AI generator.
- Resize the result for your target platform and export or share it.
- Upgrade to Pro or Ultra when you need bulk editing, brand kits or more AI credits.
Picsart Pricing
A free plan is available; Pro costs $15 per month, or $10.50 per month billed yearly, and Ultra costs $47 per month, or $37.50 per month per seat billed yearly. Most paid plans include a free trial, depending on eligibility.
Who Should Use It?
- Social media creators editing photos and short videos on a phone
- Small businesses producing product shots and ads without a designer
- Marketing teams that need brand kits and batch edits
- Designers who want many AI image and video models under one subscription
- Developers automating media generation from the command line
Picsart Alternatives
- Photoroom: narrower focus on product photos and studio shots
- Clipdrop AI: lighter set of background and cleanup tools
- Recraft AI Image Generator: better for vector graphics, logos and mockups
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Picsart free?
Yes, there is a free plan with core editing tools. Paid Pro and Ultra plans add all editing features, more AI credits, bulk editing, brand kits, extra cloud storage and Getty stock, and most include a free trial first.
What AI models does Picsart include?
Paid plans give access to many third-party image, video and audio models, including Kling, Seedance, Veo, Runway, Flux, Nano Banana and Ideogram, alongside its own editing tools, all billed through monthly credits.
Does Picsart work on mobile and desktop?
Yes. It runs in the browser at picsart.com, as a desktop app, and as iOS and Android apps, and a subscription works across iOS and Android. A command-line tool is also available for automated generation.