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Recto vs Embed Editor

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Recto compared with Embed Editor
DetailRecto logo RectoEmbed Editor logo Embed Editor
What it doesThe visual canvas for AI agents A photo editor for web apps that feels like the one on your iPhone
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free (with embededitor.com badge, includes crop, aspect ratio, zoom, focus, flip, rotate and straighten); Lite $49/year (same as Free, no badge, one person or company, unlimited projects); Full Personal $179/year (includes all tools, one person, one product of their own); Full $1,499/year (all tools
Key features
  • Visual canvas for multiple coding agents
  • Real-time editing and reprompting
  • HTML and CSS code generation
  • Design system management
  • Motion and animation timeline
  • Web import capability
  • Comments and feedback on canvas
  • 3D element support
  • SVG graphics creation
  • Cross-platform support
  • Crop with aspect ratios (Free, 1:1, 1:2, 3:4, 9:16, 16:9, 4:3, 2:1)
  • Filters with adjustable intensity
  • Annotations (arrows, text, steps, rulers, shapes, magnifier)
  • Obfuscation (blur, pixelate, solid colour for hiding faces and text)
  • Watermark and signature
  • Handles large photos up to 48 MP without running out of memory
  • Supports HEIC from iPhone in all browsers
  • Edits save as reusable JSON state
  • Works with React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Next.js and plain HTML/JavaScript
  • White label with custom colours and logo
What makes it different
  • Works locally without MCP or API configuration
  • Automatically detects installed coding agents
  • Unified design system that agents read
  • Feels and works like iPhone's built-in photo editor
  • No CSS to import; styles encapsulated in shadow root
  • Fully typed with IDE documentation for every prop
  • Edits reopen exactly as saved, still fully editable
  • No server calls; runs entirely in the browser with no licence checks
Community votes00
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Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)100
Referring domains (Majestic)80

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