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About Photopea
Photopea is a browser-based image editor that can open and edit .psd, .xd and .sketch files alongside its own layer and adjustment tools, working as a free alternative to desktop editors for many tasks. It runs entirely in the browser with no install required.
Strengths
- Opens native Photoshop, XD and Sketch files without those apps installed
- Runs in any browser with no installation
Limitations
- Ad-supported unless a paid premium plan is used
- Performance depends on the browser rather than native app speed
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumFree with ads; a paid premium plan removes ads and adds features.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Photopea
- Platforms
- Web
- How it runs
- Web application
- Best suited for
- Browser-based image editor that opens Photoshop, XD and Sketch files
- Categories
- Image editors
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (Content Creation); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.
Alternatives to Photopea
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Adobe Photoshop
Adobe's raster image editor for photo retouching, compositing, painting and generative AI edits.
Adobe Photoshop is the paid subscription editor whose files Photopea opens, with desktop apps for Windows and macOS plus a web version and generative AI features.
GIMP
The long-running free image editor for photo retouching, compositing and general pixel work.
GIMP is a free, open source desktop editor for Windows, macOS and Linux with scripting and plugins, though Photoshop habits do not transfer cleanly to it.
Pixelmator Pro
Apple's image editor for Mac and iPad with nondestructive layers, vector tools and AI features.
Pixelmator Pro is a paid Mac and iPad app with nondestructive layers and vector tools, sold as a one-time purchase on Mac instead of running in a browser.
Paint.NET
A fast Windows image editor that sits between Microsoft Paint and a full photo suite.
Paint.NET is a free, closed-source Windows desktop editor with layers, GPU-accelerated effects and a plugin library, with no ads but no CMYK support.
Pinta
A small painting and image editor modelled on Paint.NET 3, and the closest thing to it on macOS and Linux.
Pinta is a free, MIT-licensed desktop editor for Windows, macOS and Linux with layers and effects, but it is far simpler than Photopea for serious editing.
PhotoFlare
Simple cross-platform image editor for quick edits and batch processing.
PhotoFlare is a free, open source desktop editor with built-in batch processing, but it has no layers or non-destructive editing.
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