Photopea Online Photo Editor

Photopea is a free Photoshop alternative that you can use in most popular web browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Microsoft Edge. You don't need to spend money to get a quality photo editor — in fact, you don't even need to download an app.

It was developed by Ukrainian developer Ivan Kuckir and released on 14 September 2013. It is available in 40 languages and is written in the JavaScript programming language.

Photopea is an online-based advanced photo editor that is almost the same as Photoshop. What sets Photopea apart is that you don't have to install an app or register — it is an entirely free, browser-based photo editor. Photos can be readily retouched and enhanced with editing and special effects.

Photopea is easy to use and user-friendly. The interface of Photoshop and Photopea are nearly identical, with tools organized in a logical layout. You can start a new project or continue working on an existing image file from your computer. For its program-like interface and familiar tools, Photopea is even known as "Free Photoshop."

• Compatible with any device: supported on Windows, iPad, Mac, iPhone, and Android.
• Saves disk space: runs directly in your browser with nothing to download.
• Pre-built templates: a collection of ready-made templates to start a design quickly.
• Social media integration: templates and sizes for popular social platforms.
• Import from the web: add a picture to a project by referencing an image URL.
• Remove objects: brush over an area to remove unwanted elements from your photos.
• Effects and filters: an extensive range of tools and effects to instantly change the look of your photos.

The Photopea online photo editor is built for both quick edits and full design projects. Because it runs in your browser, you can jump in from any computer and continue where you left off. Common uses include:

• Retouch and enhance photos — fix exposure, remove blemishes, and adjust colors.
• Open and edit PSD files received from designers, with layers and effects intact.
• Design social media graphics, YouTube thumbnails, banners, and posters.
• Remove or replace image backgrounds for product and profile photos.
• Create logos and vector illustrations with shapes, paths, and text.
• Convert images between formats such as PSD, PNG, JPG, SVG, and PDF.

Whether you are a beginner or a professional, the Photopea online photo editor covers most everyday image-editing needs for free.

Photopea has two versions: Free and Premium. The free version is supported by non-intrusive ads shown on the right side of the interface, and it is fully capable for almost all editing tasks — there is no watermark and no feature lock on the core tools.

If you prefer an ad-free experience, the Premium plan starts at about $5/month. Premium removes ads and also adds more steps in your edit history, 5 GB of PeaDrive cloud storage, and monthly AI credits for generative features. Plans are billed for 30, 90, or 365 days, and there are options for single users as well as teams.

You can manage everything from the Account button at the top of the editor, where you can upgrade, check how many Premium days you have left, or log in. For most users, though, the free Photopea online photo editor is more than enough.

Photopea is one of the best alternatives to Photoshop, and its interface is almost the same. The main difference is that Photopea is online-based, so you don't have to install any app, while Photoshop must be installed. The latest Photoshop also struggles on low-spec PCs, whereas Photopea runs on almost any computer.

You have to pay for Adobe Photoshop, but Photopea offers free and premium versions. One trade-off: Photoshop works offline, while Photopea needs a browser. Overall, with built-in guidance and a small footprint, Photopea is an excellent, fair alternative to Photoshop for most tasks.

Photopea is an online, web-based platform. There is no official version for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, or iOS — so there is no installation file to download. Just open your browser, go to the editor, and start editing.

You can add Photopea to your Windows or Mac desktop in two ways:

Website shortcut: open Chrome, click the three-dot menu, choose More Tools → Create shortcut, name it, and click Create.

Progressive Web App (PWA): in Chrome, look for the install icon at the right of the address bar, click it, and follow the on-screen steps to install Photopea like an app.

Photopea is a feature-rich online app for editing photos — a great free image editor that works well for everyday projects. Its functionality is almost the same as Photoshop, which makes it the best Photoshop alternative. You don't have to download anything to edit and improve photos or use vector and raster tools. For prosumers and casual editors alike, Photopea covers the majority of needs.