Free Photoshop Alternatives

The best free alternative to Adobe Photoshop is GIMP, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Photoshop and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Adobe Photoshop are Krita, Paint.NET, Photopea and Pixlr.

Adobe Photoshop alternatives are mainly Image Editors but may also be Digital Painting Tools or Photo Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Adobe Photoshop.

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GIMP
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Image Editor
Digital Painting Tool
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200 alternatives to GIMP
GIMP is a free program for such photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. Essentially it's the closest thing to Photoshop you can get for free.
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GIMP Features
1. Support for LayersGIMP supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
3. Ad-freeGIMP doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsGIMP can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
5. PortableGIMP can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
6. Dark ModeGIMP supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in GIMP.
8. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in GIMP without registration.
9. Non Destructive EditingGIMP allows you to make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
Customizable
Photo effects
High-resolution images
Open PSD files
Color to Alpha
Retouch photos
Image Processing
Built-in Color picker
Select by Color
Image Masking
GIMP vs Adobe Photoshop opinions
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Guest
It is probably the closest alternative to Adobe Photoshop, at least from those I know. For me personally too complicated but if you know how to use it, you can do many things you can do with Photoshop too. What I also noticed is that it loads very quickly on Linux.
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Jatie
Free, rich of feature, good performance, many tutorial, anything it's lack can be cover with plug-in. The best for free software.
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marekszewczyk
Irritating, totally unintuitive, completely unthought-out interface. It may have a lot of possibilities, but a lifetime is not enough to discover them and understand the twisted logic of this program.
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susan_thebaker
It's super easy to use and it's free and open source!
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Guest
gimp 3.0 will be more better hope so
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Krita
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Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Photo Editor
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144 alternatives to Krita
Krita is a professional Free and open source (FOSS) painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone within concept art, texture and matte painters, illustrations and comics.
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Krita Features
1. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Krita, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
2. LightweightKrita consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Non Destructive EditingKrita allows you to make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
4. Drawing Tablet SupportKrita supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
5. Support for LayersKrita supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
6. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in Krita.
7. Color PickerKrita allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
8. Support for CMYK ModeKrita allows you to work using the color scheme for printing, combining the primary pigments (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key).
9. Dark ModeKrita supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Digital Drawing
Blending brushes
Drawing 2D
Advanced brush settings
Digital-painting focused
Color blending
Sketching
Texture painting
Customizable
Adjustment Layers
Krita vs Adobe Photoshop opinions
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Guest
I like Krita as an alternative to Photoshop because it's open source and free from the tyranny of Adobe Subscriptions
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Atoshi
It's kinda more intuitive to use than GIMP (which is a briliant PS alternative too) interface-wise, and supports CMYK out of the box if one needs it. As of version 3.1 it has pretty advanced support for animation, including opacity curves (GIMP fails completely in that field, animathing anything is a major PITA in it)
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Guest
Krita is for painting, not photo editing
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fomenkois
It works with legacy graphics card, it's intuitive, it has super transform tools
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Guest
It's free, yet has almost all the features Photoshop has
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Paint.NET
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Free • Proprietary
Image Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Photo Editor
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171 alternatives to Paint.NET
Paint.net is a free and very capable image editing software for Windows. Great alternative to Photoshop for people that do not need all the stuff PS offers.
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Paint.NET Features
1. Support for LayersPaint.NET supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. LightweightPaint.NET consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsPaint.NET can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. Dark ModePaint.NET supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. PortablePaint.NET can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Minimalistic
User friendly
Community-based
Transparency
Support for image plugins
History Panel
Scan to JPEG
WEBP Support
Built-in Color picker
Consistent UI
Paint.NET vs Adobe Photoshop opinions
Almost everyone thinks Paint.NET is a great alternative to Adobe Photoshop.
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FedoraGFX
Has many of the features of Photoshop, but it's free!
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gamefreakerxD
Free to use. Great application with a simple user interface.
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Guest
Well, it as the first image editor I have used other than... paint, So I might be a little biased. But its great, I love it, it has stuff, and its good.
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Thatstinkyguy
While it doesn't beat GIMP in terms of features, open-source, or cross-platform accessibility, it's still a solid program that's lightweight, fairly easy to use, and with a plugin (among many other ones), it seems to have better compatibility with PSD files than GIMP.
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Guest
I was able to use it from day one and get better over time the more I worked in it.
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Photopea
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Image Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Photo Editor
Online
105 alternatives to Photopea
Online photo editor, which can work with PSD, XCF and Sketch files (Photoshop, Gimp and Sketch App). Convert between PSD, XCF, JPG, PNG and many other formats.
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Photopea Features
1. Support for LayersPhotopea supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
Web-Based
Open PSD files
Vectorize raster images
Sketch to PSD
Photoshop-like
Realtime magic wand tool
Import from Sketch
Browser-based
Photographic filters
Free API
Photopea vs Adobe Photoshop opinions
Almost everyone thinks Photopea is a great alternative to Adobe Photoshop.
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rimon
The best & closest alternative to Photoshop, seriously, it is. The only bad thing is I can't use it offline, and only available online on the web.
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kontaktbobo
It is a browser solution, but you can also download a desktop version. You can also work with smart objects, and you can open any Photoshop file.
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Guest
less tools and dont have a great ai
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81rfthomaswoodworth21
Easiest thing. Not to mension it's online and awesome.
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Anipe
Great, just wish it was open source but its amazing!
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Pixlr
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Image Editor
Photo Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Online
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207 alternatives to Pixlr
Pixlr® makes it easy to transform everyday images into stunning works of art. Whether you’re applying a quick fix to your photos or adding your personal touch with effects, overlays, or borders, Pixlr has everything you need to make your moments beautiful.
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Pixlr Features
1. Support for LayersPixlr supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. LightweightPixlr consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Dark ModePixlr supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Custom overlaysPixlr allows you to add custom images or videos on top of your composition.
Web-Based
Retouch photos
Gradients
Open PSD files
Multiple languages
Photo effects
Correct Red Eyes
Pixlr vs Adobe Photoshop opinions
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Guest
The fact that Pixlr is browser based is cool at places like school where you can't just install GIMP.
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ustamills
For simpler uses than Photoshop, it starts and stops much more quickly. If I want a quick edit (say, Crop, Contrast, and Saturation) it goes much more quickly.
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perfectsonichedgehog
You do not need to download a program, you enter from the web.
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Guest
It is browser based, and once you learn it it is essentially Photoshop.
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rory_harmon
Easy way to change the image as per the demand.
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MyPaint
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Digital Painting Tool
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Photo Editor
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127 alternatives to MyPaint
MyPaint is a fast painting program with an emphasis on full-screen use. It lets you focus on the art instead of the program. You work on your canvas with minimum distractions, bringing up the interface only when you need it.
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MyPaint Features
1. Support for LayersMyPaint supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Distraction-freeMyPaint has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
3. Drawing Tablet SupportMyPaint supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
4. PortableMyPaint can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in MyPaint.
6. Ad-freeMyPaint doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Sketching
Infinite canvas
Fullscreen support
Color blending
MyPaint vs Adobe Photoshop opinions
Some users think MyPaint is a great alternative to Adobe Photoshop, some don't.
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weesoft
Free and good performance
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uhada
If you're looking for a painting app, MyPaint may be a good alternative to Photoshop. It has infinite canvas, good, natural brushes and overall good tools.
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Guest
MyPaint is only a drawing program, but it can't edit images. Adobe Photoshop can do both.
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sedeti
My paint is not a image editor
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Guest
MyPaint is a program for digital art. Though GIMP can be used for that purpose, GIMP is also an image editing software.
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Photoscape
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Freemium • Proprietary
Image Editor
Photo Editor
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186 alternatives to Photoscape
PhotoScape is a fun and easy photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos.
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Photoscape Features
1. Batch EditingPhotoscape allows you to select multiple items (tasks, files, images etc) and edit their properties all at once.
Color correction
Custom Backgrounds
Lossless quality
Collage
Batch processing
Image Combining
Retouch photos
Crop video
Image Morphing
Merge photos
Photoscape vs Adobe Photoshop opinions
Most users think Photoscape is a great alternative to Adobe Photoshop.
Guest
Simple, no layers, but brushes are available. Cheap, light weighted and goes easy on your machine resources. Even as professional I do use Photoscape for a first review of my photos.
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vranha
Good For newbie before u learn Photoshop, use this Software First :)
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Guest
I like it because you can merge multiple photos easily.
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PhotoFiltre
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Freemium • Proprietary
Image Editor
Windows
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119 alternatives to PhotoFiltre
PhotoFiltre 7 is a complete image retouching program. It allows you to do simple or advanced adjustments to an image and apply a vast range of filters on it. It is simple and intuitive to use, and has an easy learning curve.
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PhotoFiltre Features
1. Support for LayersPhotoFiltre supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. PortablePhotoFiltre can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Special effects
Retouch photos
Multiple languages
PhotoFiltre vs Adobe Photoshop opinions
Most users think PhotoFiltre is a great alternative to Adobe Photoshop.
Guest
In my opinion it provides most intuitive way to edit photos.
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Guest
Very fast & lightweight but still powerful with great features. Doesn't take forever to load for quick edits
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Polarr
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Photo Editor
Raw Photo Editors
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147 alternatives to Polarr
From high-precision light and color tools, to advanced clarity and dehaze settings, to the ability to create and save your own filters. Polarr is the ideal photo editor for bloggers, students, and photo professionals alike.
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Polarr Features
Hidden Photo Album
Photographic filters
Retouch photos
Watermark images
Polarr vs Adobe Photoshop opinions
Most users think Polarr is a great alternative to Adobe Photoshop.
kreela
I couldn't find an option for layers.
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Guest
Free version is the most capable offline editor available in Chromebook. Excellent masking tools in paid version.
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MediBang Paint
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Digital Painting Tool
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74 alternatives to MediBang Paint
MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.
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MediBang Paint Features
1. Pressure SensitivityMediBang Paint can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in MediBang Paint, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. Support for LayersMediBang Paint supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
4. Drawing Tablet SupportMediBang Paint supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
5. Dark ModeMediBang Paint supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in MediBang Paint.
7. LightweightMediBang Paint consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Multi-choice brushes
Digital-painting focused
Color blending
Pen Stabilization
Category Filters
Blending brushes
Texture for brushes
Gradients
Comic templates
No Subscription
MediBang Paint vs Adobe Photoshop opinions
Most users think MediBang Paint is a great alternative to Adobe Photoshop.
Ryvaa
It's a wonderful software for painting, not editing photos.
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Whitter
MediBang is used for drawing manga and comic books, NOT editing photos.
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