Apps with 'Support for Layers' feature

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  1. GIMP icon
     4773 likes

    Free open-source suite with advanced photo retouching, composition, batch processing, plugin extensibility, custom scripting, and wide file format compatibility.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
    GIMP screenshot 1
    GIMP 2.99.18 on Windows, non-default theme.
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    +5
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    190 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good129 reviews
  2. Inkscape icon
     2344 likes

    Open source vector graphics editor supporting SVG with features like custom brushes, pressure sensitivity, and layer management across multiple platforms.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    Inkscape screenshot 1
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    +8
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    126 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good60 reviews
  3. Blender icon
     1792 likes

    Free open-source 3D software for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and simulation.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3
    Cycles Render Engine
    Modeling, Sculpt, UV
    +9
    VFX
    143 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent65 reviews
  4. Krita icon
     1451 likes

    A free, open-source painting program for professional artists offering customizable UI, 9 brush engines, layer support, and color management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • AppImage
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    +6
    Main Window
    146 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent79 reviews
  5. Kdenlive icon
     903 likes

    Intuitive multi-track video editor with robust hardware-accelerated support; offers chroma key, color grading, and extensive audio/video format compatibility.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Logging
    Editing
    Audio
    +2
    Effects
    123 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good102 reviews
  6. draw.io icon
     1027 likes

    Privacy-focused diagramming software supporting real-time collaboration, offline mode, and cloud storage without ads or registration.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Flatpak
    • Google Sheets
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
    Windows Desktop App
    Whiteboarding example
    +9
    draw.io screenshot 3
    143 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent52 reviews
  7. Adobe Photoshop icon
     2433 likes

    Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe for Windows and macOS. It was created in 1987 by Thomas and John Knoll. Since then, the software has become the most used tool for professional digital art, especially in raster graphics editing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    Adobe Photoshop screenshot 1
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    +10
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    228 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good91 reviews
  8. Paint.NET icon
     1665 likes

    Free image editor for Windows, offering layer support, plugins, special effects, and portable use without installation. Lightweight and ad-free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    Paint.NET screenshot 1
    166 alternatives
    4.2
    Very Good48 reviews
  9. FreeCAD icon
     498 likes

    A versatile open-source 3D CAD modeler with modular architecture, suitable for engineering applications across multiple platforms, supporting Python scripting.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    FreeCAD screenshot 1
    FreeCAD screenshot 1
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    +5
    FreeCAD screenshot 3
    119 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good30 reviews
  10. Affinity icon
     73 likes

    Professional tool combining photo editing, vector illustration, and layout features with non-destructive editing, file compatibility, AI tools, and cloud integration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Affinity screenshot 1
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    +9
    Affinity screenshot 3
    78 alternatives
    3.9
    Good14 reviews
  11. Photopea icon
     351 likes

    Browser-based editing supports complex layers, masks, and adjustment tools, opens PSD, XCF, Sketch files, and exports in over 40 formats, all client-side for privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Photopea screenshot 1
    Brush parameters.
    Editing text, many fonts available.
    +2
    Layer styles.
    113 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent44 reviews
  12. Canva icon
     396 likes

    Versatile design tool integrating photo, video editing, and AI-powered features for creating graphics, logos, and social media content efficiently.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Canva screenshot 1
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    +5
    Canva screenshot 3
    130 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good37 reviews
  13. Figma icon
     257 likes

    Web-based vector graphics editor with desktop apps, focusing on real-time collaboration and version control for UI/UX design.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    ,
    ,
    Figma screenshot 2
    +4
    Figma screenshot 3
    116 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good24 reviews
  14. Excalidraw icon
     110 likes

    Excalidraw is an open-source whiteboard tool that lets you easily sketch diagrams that have a hand-drawn feel to them. Available directly online as a web app and also through CodeSandbox to easily see how the code works, and the app is available for self-hosting.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    93 alternatives
  15. Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1
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    100 alternatives
  16. Pinta icon
     281 likes

    Pinta is a image editing, drawing and painting application with a simple yet powerful interface. Pinta has a wide range of drawing tools, including: freehand, rectangles, circles and lines. It also has over 35 effects to apply to your images, and also has the ability to create...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Mono
    • Snapcraft
    Pinta 3.0
    Pinta screenshot 1
    100 alternatives
    3.6
    Good18 reviews
  17. MyPaint icon
     394 likes

    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    MyPaint screenshot 1
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    +2
    The 0.9.0 interface
    131 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent13 reviews
  18. Pixlr icon
     368 likes

    Online editor for fast image adjustments, design templates, AI tools, layers, quick overlays, and intricate photo enhancements for web or mobile use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Pixlr screenshot 1
    Pixlr screenshot 1
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    +5
    Pixlr screenshot 3
    238 alternatives
    4.6
    Excellent8 reviews
  19. Pixelorama icon
     68 likes

    Pixelorama is a free and open source sprite editor, ideal for pixel art. In this page you'll be learning about the latest added features, as well as its features in general. It's made with Godot Engine, using GDScript.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    • itch.io
    • Android
    Pixelorama screenshot 1
    Pixelorama screenshot 1
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    +4
    Pixelorama screenshot 3
    50 alternatives
  20. CapCut icon
     73 likes

    CapCut is a free video editing app offering a suite of features including cutting, speed adjustment, advanced filters, a vast music library, and creative effects to produce high-quality videos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    CapCut screenshot 1
    CapCut screenshot 1
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    +4
    CapCut screenshot 3
    183 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good15 reviews
  21. Open Video Editor lets you edit your videos. It supports HDR and allows to apply filters. With this app you also can trim, scale, and rotate your videos or even grayscale them. It is also possible to use this app to extract audio from a video, to convert a HDR video to SDR, or...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Open Video Editor screenshot 1
    Open Video Editor screenshot 1
    Open Video Editor screenshot 2
    +5
    Open Video Editor screenshot 3
    75 alternatives