

Pixuru is a service that lets you turn pictures you took with your Android device into professional quality art. Pixuru gives users the ability to print their pictures on canvas, wood, or metal, and have it professionally framed. Pixuru, once an iOS only application arrived on Android earlier this month. Prior to the application Android users were able to enjoy Pixuru services via the web only. Now that the application has been released, the process of creating pictures into art just got easier.

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Pixuru is not a typical one hour print service that simply takes photos and prints them to paper. They offer great materials at an array of sizes ranging from 6×6 to as large as 30×40. I came across Pixuru when it was initially only on iOS and now I have experienced it on Android. The application itself is a port from iOS. They are practically identical providing the exact same experience. Luckily for Pixuru the setup of the iOS application was so simple to create, order, and pay for your art.

The application is very straightforward. A user simply creates an account so you can purchase prints, without one you can still navigate their app and test their services. It gives one the option to view their products that include frames, canvas, metal, wood, or cases for devices. After the material and size are selected, it will ask to choose a photo from one of three locations, Instagram, Facebook or your device (user permission is asked before viewing photos).

After the photo is selected, it provides a preview so you can set and edit the photo as you like. You can zoom in or out and move to the best position. The only editing that is provided is the ability to rotate the picture or product used, so changes need to be made to the photograph prior to uploading to Pixuru.

The checkout process is simple and nicely done. They do a great job organizing all the information and making it easy to input the data via mobile device. The Pixuru checkout window is broken down into four parts. The first part is the cart view which is itemized containing previews of the items you created, the size, and price of each print. Next contains the box where shipping information is provided. Then the total is calculated which includes the retail price, tax and shipping. An opportunity to enter a discount code is then provided if the user was able to locate one. Last, the user provides their email address which will automatically inserted a Pixuru account has been created. After everything is inputted, a tap of the purchase icon completes the order. The only current modes of payment are a credit or debit card. There are no options at this time to complete the purchase with Paypal or Google Wallet.

I found the Pixuru process in itself to be quite painless. The application makes it simple to create your artwork and purchase it. Once I had the photos I wanted convert into art it took about 20 mins to select the products and create it to my liking.







At the end of the day, unique applications rely on the service providing quality for the end product. I ordered a 6×6 printout of four photos that will be printed on wood, metal, canvas, and framed. After my payment was submitted it took four days to process, print, and ship my products to me. Shipping took a total of three days to arrive at my door step via FedEx. The process was painless and efficient just using the Pixuru application. The only hiccup I encountered from the order was that my confirmation emails from Pixuru went into my spam folder. That problem was easily fixed.

After a week of waiting the products were in my hands and they look amazing. The quality of the photo is great and Pixuru ensures quality photos printouts and if them deem unworthy they will notify you rather sticking you with a poor product. I had no issues with any of the materials used and I can vouch for their service. It is just a matter of time I will be back ordering more printouts for myself.

The price of this service all depends on what is ordered. The larger the print, the more the cost. I found the smallest size (6×6) to range from $20 – $25 depending on the selected materials. The larger sizes can fetch to over a hundred dollars per print out. The price clearly reflects on the quality of work in the final products. Pictures of these end products do not give it justice as they all look even better in person. For any amateur photographer or for someone looking to use their photography to uniquely decorate, I recommend Pixuru. I would encourage anyone to learn more about what they have to offer.]]>