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**Cristiano** · 01-20-2012, 06:21 PM

Unfortunately, Google has decided to shut down its Picnik image editing service and instead integrate the tools into Google+. As the photo editing features of Snapzilla rely on Picnik, they will be phased out in April, when the Picnik service ends. In the meantime, Picnik has made all of its premium features free, so you can continue to use them with Snapzilla.

**Ann Launay** · 01-20-2012, 07:15 PM

I just renewed my premium subscription.

**Shiloh Lyric** · 01-20-2012, 07:36 PM

That is all.

**Cristiano** · 01-20-2012, 11:32 PM

I will look for some alternative solution, but it is very disappointing that Google bought it out and then shut it down. It was a very nice service.

DeNovo Broome · 01-21-2012, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cristiano

I will look for some alternative solution, but it is very disappointing that Google bought it out and then shut it down. It was a very nice service.

Sigh. Back to Gimp for me, then.

**bronxelf** · 01-21-2012, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cristiano

I will look for some alternative solution, but it is very disappointing that Google bought it out and then shut it down. It was a very nice service.

So Google is just like the Lab, then.

Ann- theyre refunding ALL premium subscriptions for the year.

**Misty Harley** · 01-21-2012, 05:18 AM

they are refunding 100% Ann.

I'm sad because I used it and was getting ready to go premium in order to do a bunch of real life pictures for scrap booking.

**Brenda Archer** · 01-21-2012, 05:29 AM

This is awful news. I could direct beginners who didn't have a photo editing program to Picnik, and with it gone, there will be no easy alternative that's as good and as noob friendly.

**Misty Harley** · 01-21-2012, 05:35 AM

They did suggest this Edit your photos - Google+ Help Creative Kit through Google + as an alternative but I don't have G+ (and not sure I want it considering all the nonsense I've heard but not sure if it's true about real vs fake names, etc). And also to use Picasso albums (don't have that either).

I love Picnik and use it for SL photo's, I use it for when I do my adverts for the store and just told my husband I'm going to be spending a lot of time between now and April getting real life pictures finished up and sent off for printing too.

I suck at photo editing in Gimp, Picnik was my saving grace.

**Shiloh Lyric** · 01-21-2012, 11:01 AM

I might have to actually learn photoshop now. Picnik is quick and easy...a few clicks and my photo was edited to my liking. Damn you, Google, damn you!!!!!

Just for that, I'm making Bing my default search engine.

Lance Corrimal · 01-21-2012, 11:46 AM

I pride myself not to photoshop any pictures I put on flickr, not counting the occasional cropping.

Jupiter Firelyte · 01-21-2012, 12:27 PM

I'm disappointed. I understand Google wants to dominate, but this sucks. I have Google+, which has been useless to me, and I hate Picasa.

Anyway, for quick and fun edits, here's an alternative though it's not as nice as Picnik: Photo editor online - Pixlr.com edit image

**Ann Launay** · 01-21-2012, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronxelf

Ann- theyre refunding ALL premium subscriptions for the year.

Yeah, I got the notice this morning.

Mercedes · 01-22-2012, 06:42 PM

I am so disappointed. I used Picnik nearly every day.

**Shiloh Lyric** · 01-22-2012, 07:17 PM

I just received an e-mail from them about this today. Maybe because I used to be a premium member. One thing I do know is that I'm going to use the heck out of it, and the now-free premium features, between now and April.

Orc · 01-22-2012, 09:57 PM

I really like the photobucket editor. It has a lot of advanced options and everything is free, I only tried Picnik a few times but was annoyed that features that were free on photobucket were restricted to paied accounts on Picnik. Still it's possible that picnik could do things that photobucket can't, since I didn't spend much time on it maybe I missed parts. There are lots of filters like film grain, vignette and lomoish. It has magic wand and curves. Everything I need anyways!

Mercedes · 01-24-2012, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orc

I really like the photobucket editor. It has a lot of advanced options and everything is free, I only tried Picnik a few times but was annoyed that features that were free on photobucket were restricted to paied accounts on Picnik. Still it's possible that picnik could do things that photobucket can't, since I didn't spend much time on it maybe I missed parts. There are lots of filters like film grain, vignette and lomoish. It has magic wand and curves. Everything I need anyways!

Awesome! I have an account there but haven't tried in in forever. I will have to give it a whirl! Thanks for the tip.

Tess Whitcroft · 01-24-2012, 10:44 PM

If you don't mind a non-web application you might like PhotoScape. Free and easy to use.

Photoscape : Free Photo Editing Software (Photo Editor) Download

Tess

**Cristiano** · 02-23-2012, 02:59 PM

I received this email today, which is potentially good news:

Quote:

Greetings from PicMonkey!
I wanted to reach out and let you know that a small group of ex-Picnikers is building a new photo-editor that will serve as a great replacement for your current Picnik API integration.

We will offer an API with similar functionality to Picnik’s API. The branding has changed, and we've made changes to the UI, but the product will feel familiar to your users. However, we are making some additional improvements to the API interface which will require a few tweaks on your side.

When the time comes, we will be available to assist you as well as answer any questions. We are on track to have something for you to work with by mid-March.

eighthdwarf Checchinato · 01-31-2013, 12:49 AM

Maybe Photo editor online - Pixlr.com edit image could be of help too?

Edav Nomad · 01-31-2013, 12:53 AM

I read an article that said that the CEO of Nokia believes that Google is going to more of a closed system route to combat fragmentation. Moves like this and other things that Google have been doing lately seems to make that statement true.

Quote:

Taking a shot at Google and the openness of Android, Elop said, "The situation that Android is facing, where the amount of fragmentation that you're seeing is increasing as people take it in different directions, is of course offset by Google's efforts to turn an open ecosystem into something that's quite a bit more closed as you've seen quite recently."

CEO Stephen Elop refutes Nokia's Android phone rumours, takes shot at Google - Tech - IBNLive

01-20-2012, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ann Launay Neko-licious™ *SLU Supporter* Crumpet Khaleesi Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12,809 My Mood: SL Join Date: 8/8/06 Blog Entries: 4 Awards: 2	I just renewed my premium subscription. __________________

01-21-2012, 05:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Misty Harley yawns loudly *SLU Supporter* always in need of coffee Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: US Posts: 4,182 SL Join Date: Septemper 06' Client: catznip,exodus,nirans	they are refunding 100% Ann. I'm sad because I used it and was getting ready to go premium in order to do a bunch of real life pictures for scrap booking. __________________ Computer Tech Idiot Queen. I have the Crown to Prove it!

01-21-2012, 11:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lance Corrimal I don't do stupid. Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,894 My Mood: SL Join Date: 2006-06-09 Business: My! Client: Dolphin Viewer 3	I pride myself not to photoshop any pictures I put on flickr, not counting the occasional cropping. __________________

01-21-2012, 12:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jupiter Firelyte Under Construction Figuring things out. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Here & there Posts: 1,583 My Mood: SL Join Date: 02/09/2010 Client: v2 + Starlight	I'm disappointed. I understand Google wants to dominate, but this sucks. I have Google+, which has been useless to me, and I hate Picasa. Anyway, for quick and fun edits, here's an alternative though it's not as nice as Picnik: Photo editor online - Pixlr.com edit image __________________ my blog my Flickr

01-22-2012, 09:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
Orc Nicole Twigvald Data Traveller Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,550 My Mood: SL Join Date: May 2010 Business: Pose Monster	I really like the photobucket editor. It has a lot of advanced options and everything is free, I only tried Picnik a few times but was annoyed that features that were free on photobucket were restricted to paied accounts on Picnik. Still it's possible that picnik could do things that photobucket can't, since I didn't spend much time on it maybe I missed parts. There are lots of filters like film grain, vignette and lomoish. It has magic wand and curves. Everything I need anyways! __________________ My flickr pictures are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/smileyorc/

01-20-2012, 11:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cristiano Hive Mind Director Amish Mafia 4EVER Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 23,059 My Mood: SL Join Date: Dec 2002 Business: ANOmations Client: Viewer 2 Blog Entries: 18	I will look for some alternative solution, but it is very disappointing that Google bought it out and then shut it down. It was a very nice service.

01-21-2012, 05:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Brenda Archer Tired *SLU Supporter* Watery Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland Posts: 7,320 My Mood: SL Join Date: 4/28/2005 Blog Entries: 4	This is awful news. I could direct beginners who didn't have a photo editing program to Picnik, and with it gone, there will be no easy alternative that's as good and as noob friendly.

01-21-2012, 05:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Misty Harley yawns loudly *SLU Supporter* always in need of coffee Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: US Posts: 4,182 SL Join Date: Septemper 06' Client: catznip,exodus,nirans	They did suggest this Edit your photos - Google+ Help Creative Kit through Google + as an alternative but I don't have G+ (and not sure I want it considering all the nonsense I've heard but not sure if it's true about real vs fake names, etc). And also to use Picasso albums (don't have that either). I love Picnik and use it for SL photo's, I use it for when I do my adverts for the store and just told my husband I'm going to be spending a lot of time between now and April getting real life pictures finished up and sent off for printing too. I suck at photo editing in Gimp, Picnik was my saving grace.

01-21-2012, 11:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Shiloh Lyric Catching My Breath *SLU Supporter* Living with too much reality Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 6,272 My Mood: SL Join Date: This time: 10/12/2010 Client: A few different ones	I might have to actually learn photoshop now. Picnik is quick and easy...a few clicks and my photo was edited to my liking. Damn you, Google, damn you!!!!! Just for that, I'm making Bing my default search engine.

01-22-2012, 06:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mercedes Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,382 My Mood: SL Join Date: 2009 Business: pHeNiX Client: Firestorm	I am so disappointed. I used Picnik nearly every day.

01-22-2012, 07:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shiloh Lyric Catching My Breath *SLU Supporter* Living with too much reality Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 6,272 My Mood: SL Join Date: This time: 10/12/2010 Client: A few different ones	I just received an e-mail from them about this today. Maybe because I used to be a premium member. One thing I do know is that I'm going to use the heck out of it, and the now-free premium features, between now and April.

01-24-2012, 10:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
Tess Whitcroft Senior Member On Pandora Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7,846 Awards: 1	If you don't mind a non-web application you might like PhotoScape. Free and easy to use. Photoscape : Free Photo Editing Software (Photo Editor) Download Tess __________________ Studies have shown that people who have more birthdays live longer

01-31-2013, 12:49 AM	#20 (permalink)
eighthdwarf Checchinato aka Gem Resident Evil Pinko Atheist Tree-Hugging Commie Goth Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 3,332 My Mood: SL Join Date: 2008/02/07 Client: Firestorm (in Phoenix Mode!), Cool VL Viewer, Singularity	Maybe Photo editor online - Pixlr.com edit image could be of help too? __________________ Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go. - Oscar Wilde I do not intend to imply Real Life is a game - it is really a shared creativity tool. - Hitomi Tiponi What is "real", what's "virtual"? ~ Due to RL reasons, the re-opening of my SL business is postponed until further notice.

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