Photopea

Free

Free online Photoshop alternative. Opens PSD files, runs in the browser.

Unlimited Free Tier

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About Photopea

Photopea is a free, browser-based image editor that supports PSD, Sketch, XD, and most image formats. It provides Photoshop-level editing capabilities without installing software or paying for a subscription.

What You Get

Full image editor - Layers, masks, filters, and blending modes
PSD support - Open and edit Photoshop files natively
Sketch and XD support - Work with design files from other tools
Vector tools - Pen tool, shapes, and path editing
Batch processing - Process multiple files with scripts
No installation - Runs entirely in your browser

What to Know

Photopea is free and supported by ads. A $5/month premium plan removes ads. The tool is genuinely capable for professional image editing and is a viable alternative to Photoshop for many use cases. It is built and maintained by a single developer, which is remarkable given its feature depth.

Key Features

Layer-based editing

PSD file support

Pen tool

Brushes

Filters & effects

Text tool

Smart objects

Batch processing

Pros & Cons

Free Photoshop alternative

Opens PSD files

No install needed

Full-featured

Ads on free version

Browser-only

Can be slow with large files

The free plan in practice

What you can actually do on Photopea's free plan (Full editor — ad-supported), where it stops, and when it's worth paying.

What you can do free

Full editor
PSD/AI/XD support
Layers
Masks
Filters
Export to all formats

Where it stops

Ads displayed while editing
No desktop app
Can be slow with very large files
Remove ads for $5/mo

When to upgrade to a paid plan

Stay on the free plan while you're comfortably under the free plan's limit (Full editor — ad-supported). It's worth moving to a paid plan once you consistently bump into that ceiling, need to remove branding, or want features the free tier holds back.