Free Online Photoshop Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Adobe Photoshop as a web app if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Online alternative is Photopea. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Photoshop and many of them are free and available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Online alternatives to Adobe Photoshop are Pixlr, Graphite, Polarr and miniPaint.

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  1. Photopea icon

    Photopea

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    Browser-based image editing supports PSD, XCF, Sketch formats, advanced layers, vector tools, RAW photo support, and exports in 40+ formats. Fully client-side with AI background removal, content-aware tools, and privacy as files never leave your device.

    111 Photopea alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comment summary: Photopea is frequently regarded as an excellent, free alternative to Adobe Photoshop, especially praised for its online accessibility without the need for installation. Though it parallels Photoshop with similar interfaces and features, like PSD support and smart objects, some users note it lacks certain tools and artificial intelligence capabilities, and requires an internet connection to operate.
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    Fully supports PSD format with adjustment layers, layer effects, paths, layer masks etc.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    For me, who can't afford to pay for every subscription but still wants to use the tools, Photopea is the best alternative to Photoshop. Especially the free version. The structure, functions, and even the keyboard shortcuts are the same. Plus, you can work entirely with PSD files, and vectors are also supported.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Kris Regina
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    An actual free alternative to Photoshop.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Photopea is a great Adobe Photoshop alternative.

    • Photopea is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Adobe Photoshop.

    • Photopea is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Photoshop is Paid and Proprietary
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    Pixlr

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    Web-based editor with AI image generation, quick fixes, overlays, intricate lighting and texture adjustments, customizable templates, advanced filters, support for layers, high-res export, and ad-free premium features for accessible image and design editing.

    225 Pixlr alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
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    The fact that Pixlr is browser based is cool at places like school where you can't just install GIMP.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Ilgazcl
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    It was acquired by Apple so you should make sure multi-platform and even Web support continues. Apple doesn't have a good history of maintaining other platforms compatibility.

    Ömer Emin Onaran
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    You do not need to download a program, you enter from the web.

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    • Most users think Pixlr is a great Adobe Photoshop alternative.

    • Pixlr is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Adobe Photoshop.

    • Pixlr is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Photoshop is Paid and Proprietary
    • Pixlr is LightweightAdobe Photoshop is not according to our users
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    Graphite

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    Graphite is a free, open source vector graphics editor and animation engine, available now in alpha. Get creative with a fully nondestructive editing workflow that combines layer-based compositing with node-based generative design.

    59 Graphite alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    it's still in alpha stage, but in the near future, some years ahead will be the best alternative there is.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Graphite is a great Adobe Photoshop alternative.

    • Graphite is Free and Open SourceAdobe Photoshop is Paid and Proprietary
    • Graphite is Privacy focused and LightweightAdobe Photoshop is not according to our users
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    Fotor

    Comprehensive online editor offering filters, frames, text, stickers, collage creation, graphic design, templates for social media, batch editing, photo retouching, mobile and desktop access, regular updates, and direct sharing t...

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    Polarr

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    Offers advanced filters, high-precision color and light tools, clarity, dehaze, batch export, watermarking, custom filter creation, touch and mouse access, infinite undo, HSL/RGB curves, blending, and workspace customization for versatile editing needs.

    139 Polarr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    kreela
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    I couldn't find an option for layers.

    Guest
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    Free version is the most capable offline editor available in Chromebook. Excellent masking tools in paid version.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Polarr is a great Adobe Photoshop alternative.

    • Polarr is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Photoshop is Paid and Proprietary
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    miniPaint

     30 likes
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    miniPaint is free online image editor using HTML5. Edit, adjust your images, add effects online in your browser without installing anything. You can use the Electron based version of the editor if you like.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • miniPaint is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Adobe Photoshop.

    • miniPaint is Free and Open SourceAdobe Photoshop is Paid and Proprietary
    • miniPaint is LightweightAdobe Photoshop is not according to our users
  8. Fotor icon

    Fotor

     59 likes
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    Comprehensive online editor offering filters, frames, text, stickers, collage creation, graphic design, templates for social media, batch editing, photo retouching, mobile and desktop access, regular updates, and direct sharing to social channels.

    192 Fotor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
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    kreela
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    It has no layers, but it has a nice tool to change the focal point, and it is much easier than photoshop for basic edits.

    Guest
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    Simple for using ,with enough tools

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Fotor icon

    • Most users think Fotor is a great Adobe Photoshop alternative.

    • Fotor is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Photoshop is Paid and Proprietary
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    Sumo Paint

     74 likes
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    Sumo Paint is a powerful image editor with a long-standing history as a fully capable Photoshop clone in the browser. Being designed for the browser, it's accessible on practically any system and loads much faster than most comparable desktop tools while still providing core...

    107 Sumo Paint alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Online
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    Rato GBM
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    Photopea > and == PixilR, the one time I properly used it, it was a bit buggy. There a are better alternatives.

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    • Most users think Sumo Paint is a great Adobe Photoshop alternative.

    • Sumo Paint is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Photoshop is Paid and Proprietary
  11. KRESKA.art icon

    KRESKA.art

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    KRESKA.art is a free online drawing and painting app that lets you create art directly in your web browser. It offers a simple interface, diverse brushes, and unique features like auto-color tracing. You can use it to sketch and paint without any downloads or installations.

    17 KRESKA.art alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Photo Raster

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    The Photo Raster is online photo editor with advanced features for photo editing and painting. The Photo Raster is powered by WebGL technology which provides performance never seen before in online applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    VistaCreate

     27 likes
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    An intuitive online design tool offering advanced features like animation, video editing, and over 150,000 templates. Access a library of 70 million+ assets including vectors, photos, and sounds. Ideal for social media, marketing, and design projects of all kinds.

    79 VistaCreate alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  14. VanceAI icon

    VanceAI

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    VanceAI provides AI enhancing, upscaling, sharpening, denoising, background removing, and more, with only one click to free your hands from complicated photo processing. All AI tools are available across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  15. Photokit icon

    Photokit

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    PhotoKit.com is integrated with a powerful online photo editor, smart brush, image quality enhancement, exposure repairment and image filters, splicing, cropping, transformation, painting, resizing, and can add text, shape, sticker, frame, round corners, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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