<p>Picture this: You need to quickly fix an image and you loathe the thought of launching your desktop app. Orsame situationexcept you're not in front of your own computer. Do you leave that poor, underexposed shot as is? Or just forget about it? Of course not.</p><p>Online image editors, which operate directly in the browser, are there to rescue any shot quickly and easily. Here are nine online imaging tools that can perform photographic heavy lifting for you on any platform. Upload images directly from the computer, pull them off your social networks and send them back there, or retrieve them from online storage sites like Flickr and Picasa.</p><p>Does it get better than that? Yes it does. These editing tools are all free for basic edits, though some offer ad-free premium services for a reasonable price. Most rely on Flash, so be sure to first update your browser's Flash plug-in for optimal functionality.Pixlr</p><p>Pixlr Editor, one of the most full-featured imaging packages available, gives you a choice of how deeply you want to dive into your editing tasks. Pixlr provides a complete editing environment that's reminiscent of Photoshop and Pixelmator. It has a main toolbar and features palettes like Navigator, History, and the all-important Layers.</p><p><a href="http://thenextweb.com/creativity/2014/02/24/9-browser-based-photo-editing-tools/">Keep reading...</a></p>