Photopea
Free browser-based photo and graphics editor that opens PSD, RAW and dozens of other file formats.
Photopea is a free photo and graphics editor that runs entirely in a web browser. Photopea opens and saves PSD files, reads RAW photos and dozens of other formats, and offers layers, masks, filters, vector tools and AI background removal. Photopea processes files on your own device, so nothing has to be installed or uploaded.
Best for Designers, students and small business owners who need layer-based editing or PSD access on any computer without installing or paying for software.
- Platforms
- Web, API
- Pricing model
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
- Added
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What is Photopea?
Photopea is a photo and graphics editor that runs in a web browser, so there is no software to install. According to the site nothing is uploaded: the editor works on the user's own machine with its processor and graphics card, which means documents open quickly and remain on that machine. Editing is layer-based, with smart objects, adjustment layers, masks, layer styles, paths and channels, plus adjustments such as Levels and Curves and filters including Gaussian Blur, Liquify and Puppet Warp. PSD is Photopea's main file format for opening and saving. It also reads common image, vector and document formats and several camera RAW types. Vector drawing is built in, and two AI functions remove a background or swap a selected region for new content described in text. Photopea is offered free of charge.
Key Features
Local Processing in the Browser
Edits files on your own computer or phone instead of sending them to a server.
PSD as the Main Format
Reads and writes PSD documents, which Photopea treats as its primary file type.
Wide Format Coverage
Opens SVG, PDF, AI, TIFF, HEIC, EPS, INDD, CDR and Figma files along with everyday formats such as JPG, PNG, GIF and WebP.
RAW Development
Loads camera files such as DNG, CR3, NEF, ARW and RAF and adjusts exposure, colour balance, contrast, highlights and shadows.
Layers, Masks and Filters
Supplies smart objects, adjustment layers, layer styles, channels and paths, with blur filters and warp tools on top.
AI Background Removal and Replace
Cuts out a background in a single click and fills a chosen area with new content generated from a written description.
Screenshots
Use Cases
- Editing PSD Files Without Desktop Software
- Open a layered PSD on a borrowed or locked-down computer and change it in the browser.
- Social Media Images
- Retouch, crop and resize a photo before posting it to a social network.
- School Projects
- Prepare visuals for a class presentation or assignment without buying software.
- Small Business Marketing
- Clean up product photos and lay out promotional graphics for a website or online shop.
- Logos and Icons
- Draw and adjust vector shapes for a logo, icon or illustration in the same editor.
Things to know
- Files stay on your device
- The site says there are no uploads and that processing uses your own CPU and GPU.
- Speed depends on your hardware
- Photopea notes that it runs better on more capable devices.
- PSD is the main format
- Other formats can be opened, but PSD is the one Photopea names as primary for opening and saving.
FAQs
What is Photopea?
Photopea is an online editor for photos and graphics that runs in a web browser.
What is Photopea used for?
Photopea is used for retouching photos, editing layered PSD documents, developing RAW files and drawing vector graphics such as logos and icons.
Is Photopea free?
Yes. Photopea describes itself as a free online photo editor and says its features can be used without paying.
Are my files uploaded to Photopea?
No, according to the site. Photopea does its editing on your own device, and files are not sent anywhere.
Can Photopea open Photoshop files?
Yes. Photopea can both open and save PSD files and treats PSD as its main format.
What file formats does Photopea support?
Photopea opens JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, SVG, PDF, AI, TIFF, HEIC, EPS, INDD, CDR and Figma files, plus around 40 further formats. Supported RAW types include CR2, CR3, DNG, NEF, ARW, RAF, RW2, ORF and FFF.
Does Photopea have an API?
Yes. Photopea has an API section that documents how to load files and configure the editor from another web page.
Does Photopea work on mobile?
Photopea states that it runs on any device with a browser. Performance depends on the hardware of the device.
Who it's for
- Graphic designers
- Students and educators
- Small business owners
- Social media users
Used in these workflows
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- Comics and manga with AI: what the tools can draw, and what stays in your handsStage 4: Inking, color and finishing
- From culling a shoot to repairing old prints: AI tools for photo workStage 6: Generative edits and expansion
- A children's picture book, start to finish: where AI tools help and where they don'tStage 6: Print-ready images
Each guide lists the stages of one job and the tools that help at each stage. All guides
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