Very nice online photo bitmap and vector editor, with layers and local saving as PSD.
Photopea Online Photoshop & Illustrator Compatible Editor
- Free
- No Download/Install required
- No registration
Disciplines: Graphic design, Photography, Web design, Digital art.
Free alternative to Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Affinity, GIMP.
| Photopea | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Affinity | GIMP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical scope: Photopea edits raster and vector graphics with layers, masks, adjustment layers, filters and AI background removal. It handles ICC colour spaces and 8, 16 and 32-bit depth. PSD is its main format, and it opens AI, EPS, PDF, SVG, INDD, CDR, Figma and many RAW files. | Technical scope: A raster image editor sold for desktop, web and mobile. It is the reference application whose PSD format Photopea reads and writes. | Technical scope: A vector illustration application. Listed features include Concept to Vector, Shape Builder, Repeat for Patterns and generative vector tools. | Technical scope: Affinity is now presented as one app with Vector, Pixel and Layout studios. The page no longer names Affinity separately. | Technical scope: A free-software image editor. Its page does not describe PSD handling, so check format needs before relying on it. |
| Platform and data handling: Runs in any web browser. The site states that it runs on your device and that files never leave it, which matters for confidential design data. | Platform and data handling: Desktop, web and mobile apps. The mobile app is free to download but premium features need a subscription. | Platform and data handling: Available on the iPad, and a beta app is installed through Creative Cloud. Desktop systems are not listed on the product page. | Platform and data handling: Native on Mac (Apple silicon and Intel) and on Windows. An iPad version is announced as coming soon. | Platform and data handling: GNU/Linux, macOS and Windows. Version 3.2.6 was announced on 2026-09-10. |
| Cost and licence: Free to use, and the site says premium features are available without payment. It is a proprietary web application, not open source. | Cost and licence: A paid subscription (annual plan billed monthly), with a free trial of the desktop app. | Cost and licence: A paid subscription, with a seven-day free trial. | Cost and licence: Free for individuals. The optional AI tools require a Canva premium plan. | Cost and licence: Free software that can be modified and distributed, with a GPLv3 guide linked from its site. |
| When to choose it: Choose Photopea for quick edits of PSD, AI or Figma files on any computer, without installation or licence. | When to choose it: Choose Photoshop when production work with clients or teams requires the original application and its subscription services. | When to choose it: Choose Illustrator for vector work that must follow an Adobe-based pipeline. | When to choose it: Choose Affinity for a one-app, free design and photo tool on Mac or Windows. | When to choose it: Choose GIMP for open-source raster editing on Linux, Windows or macOS, with no vendor account. |
Topics covered: Photopea, Online Editor, Photoshop, Illustrator, Bitmap Editor, Vector Editor, Layers, Local Saving, PSD, Compatibility, Image Editing, Graphic Design, ISO 12647, ISO 15930, ISO 32000, ISO 19794, and ISO 19005..
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