Private Browser-Based Image Labeling

Free Online Image Annotation Tool with Local Processing

Create bounding boxes and polygon segmentation labels directly in your browser. PixLab Annotate processes source images locally on your device, with no image transfer to PixLab servers, and exports structured JSON for machine learning datasets.

Local Processing
No Image Transfer
Structured JSON Export
No Account Required
PixLab Annotate image labeling interface with bounding box and polygon tools

Image annotation without server uploads

Zero

Source-Image Transfers

Images remain on your device

Browser

Local Processing

No annotation server required

JSON

Structured Export

Coordinates and label metadata

No Account

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Open the browser tool and label

Core Features

Online Image Annotation Features for ML Datasets

Load multiple images from your device, create bounding boxes or polygon labels, manage classes, review annotation history, and export structured JSON from one browser workspace.

Multiple-Image Annotation

Select multiple images from a folder on your device, then move through them in sequence with keyboard-friendly controls. Source files remain on your device throughout the labeling session.

File Selection Sequential Navigation
dataset_folder_1
20 Images
Dataset sample: autonomous driving scene 1
Dataset sample: autonomous driving scene 2
Dataset sample: autonomous driving scene 3
Dataset sample: autonomous driving scene 4
Dataset sample: autonomous driving scene 5
Dataset sample: autonomous driving scene 6

Bounding Boxes and Polygons

Draw rectangular bounding boxes for object detection or polygon outlines for segmentation datasets, with zoom and drag controls for detailed labeling.

Object
Mask

Structured JSON Export

Export machine-readable JSON with annotation coordinates, rectangle geometry, and label metadata for use in your data preparation or model training pipeline.

{"content": [...]} {"labels": {...}}

Browser Storage and History

Annotation state is stored in your browser. Use the event history to undo or redo changes and continue work later in the same browser on the same device.

Saved in browser storage

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PixLab Annotate

Free Online Image

Annotation Tool

Annotate images for object detection and segmentation directly in your browser. Compare an unlabeled source image with its bounding box and polygon annotations below.

Unlabeled source image before annotation in PixLab Annotate Labeled image showing bounding boxes and segmented regions in PixLab Annotate

Open the app, select images from your device, and start labeling without an account. Source images are processed in your browser and are not transferred to PixLab servers.

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Bulk folder labeling workflow in PixLab Annotate
Multiple-Image Workflow

Batch Image Annotation Without Cloud Uploads

Select multiple files from an image folder, then move through them in sequence. The browser handles the working set on your device, so source images do not need to be sent to a remote annotation service.

  • Multiple-file selection: Choose a batch of images from your device in one file-picker session.
  • Sequential navigation: Move across the selected images with keyboard-friendly controls.
  • On-device workflow: Keep source images on your device while you annotate them in the browser.
Object Detection and Segmentation

Bounding Box and Polygon Annotation Tools

Use rectangles to mark object locations and polygons to trace irregular boundaries for segmentation. The online labeler also includes an eraser for corrections, while zoom, drag, full-screen display, and snapshots support closer inspection.

  • Polygon segmentation: Place vertices around irregular object boundaries to create polygon masks.
  • Bounding boxes: Draw rectangular regions for object detection datasets.
  • Canvas controls: Zoom, drag, switch to full screen, and capture snapshots while reviewing labels.
Bounding box and polygon segmentation tools in PixLab Annotate
No Data Transfer

In-Browser Image Processing by Design

PixLab Annotate loads and processes source images inside your browser. The images are not uploaded to PixLab servers, making the tool useful when a cloud annotation workflow is unnecessary or unsuitable for the dataset.

  • No source-image transfer: Selected images remain on your device during annotation.
  • Browser-based storage: Annotation state, class names, and colors are kept in your browser storage.
  • Event history: Use undo and redo controls to review or correct annotation changes.
Annotation history and class management panel in PixLab Annotate
export_data.json
Output File
[{
  "content": [
    { "x": 1368.42, "y": 1236.29 },
    { "x": 3036.72, "y": 1236.29 },
    { "x": 3036.72, "y": 2394.45 },
    { "x": 1368.42, "y": 2394.45 }
  ],
  "rectMask": {
    "xMin": 1368.42,
    "yMin": 1236.29,
    "width": 1668.30,
    "height": 1158.16
  },
  "labels": {
    "labelName": "meat",
    "labelColor": "#ff0000",
    "labelColorRGB": "255,0,0",
    "visibility": true
  }
}]
Structured JSON Export

Machine-Readable Annotation Data

Export annotations as structured JSON that your own scripts can read, validate, transform, or map into the schema required by a computer vision training pipeline.

  • Annotation geometry: Export point coordinates and rectangle mask dimensions for each labeled object.
  • Label metadata: Preserve class names, colors, RGB values, and visibility settings.
  • File-based workflow: Save the JSON locally and adapt it to the format expected by your training code.
Who It's For

Who Annotate Is Built For

PixLab Annotate is a practical fit for developers, researchers, and teams that need manual image labeling without sending source datasets to a cloud annotation platform.

ML Engineers

Create bounding box and polygon labels for experiments, baselines, and model iteration without installing an annotation server.

Dataset Preparation

Define clear class names and colors, review each selected image, and export consistent JSON annotation data for downstream processing.

Research Labs

Prepare and review image datasets in the browser while keeping source files on lab machines.

Startups and Small Teams

Test a label taxonomy and prepare early datasets without accounts, server setup, or a cloud workspace.

QA and Review Passes

Use event history, undo, redo, and label visibility controls to inspect and correct annotations before export.

Classroom and Training Use

Teach bounding boxes, polygon segmentation, class labels, and JSON annotation structure with a tool students can open in a browser.

FAQ

PixLab Annotate
Frequently Asked Questions

Details about in-browser image processing, supported annotation tools, browser storage, and JSON export.

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What is PixLab Annotate?
PixLab Annotate is a free online, browser-based image labeler for creating bounding boxes and polygon segmentation labels. It also provides an eraser, custom label management, event history, full-screen display, snapshots, and structured JSON export.
Is the tool free to use?
Yes. PixLab Annotate is free to use and does not require an account before you can load images, create labels, or export annotation data.
Are images uploaded to the cloud?
No. Source images are loaded and processed locally in your browser. PixLab Annotate does not transfer those images to PixLab servers.
Do I need to create an account to use Annotate?
No account is required. Open the tool, select images from your device, and begin labeling. Annotation state is kept in browser storage.
What export format does PixLab Annotate support?
PixLab Annotate exports structured JSON containing annotation coordinates, rectangle mask geometry and label metadata such as names, colors, RGB values, and visibility.
What annotation types does PixLab Annotate support?
PixLab Annotate supports rectangular bounding boxes for object detection datasets and polygons for object outlines and segmentation masks.
Can I continue work later on the same device?
Yes. PixLab Annotate stores annotation state in browser storage, so you can continue later in the same browser on the same device. Clearing that storage removes the saved state.

Label Images Locally Without a Cloud Upload

Open PixLab Annotate in a modern browser, select images from your device, and create bounding box or polygon labels. Your source images remain on the device.

In-browser image processing No account required Structured JSON export