Photopea

What it is

A Photoshop-style photo editor that runs entirely in your browser: layers, masks, and full PSD files, with nothing to install. PSD is Photoshop's file format. Layers let you stack edits like transparent sheets, so you can change one part without touching the rest. A mask hides part of a layer without deleting it.

Pricing model

Freemium. Free, with no account needed. A paid Premium tier removes the ads. No Premium price is stated in the draft.

What the free plan gives you

• The full editor: layers, masks, layer styles, smart objects, adjustment layers, channels, and paths
• Cropping, resizing, filters, and vector graphics
• Opens and saves PSD files
• Opens RAW photo formats such as DNG, CR2, NEF, and ARW
• Your files are processed on your own device and never uploaded
• Exports carry no watermark from the editor
• No account needed: open the website and start editing

Features

• Full photo editor in the browser: layers, masks, styles, smart objects, adjustment layers, channels, paths
• PSD open and save, plus RAW photo formats
• Vector graphics, cropping, resizing, and filters
• Files processed on your own device, never uploaded
• No watermark on exports

Supported platforms

Web browser. Nothing to install.

Best use cases

• Students and freelancers who need real photo editing, retouching, or a PSD file someone sent them, without installing software or paying

Pros

• Free, with no account needed
• The full editor, not a cut-down version
• Opens and saves PSD files and RAW formats
• Your files stay on your own device, never uploaded
• Exports carry no watermark

Cons

• Ads beside the canvas on the free tier
• AI features are limited on the free tier
• Large or complicated projects can slow down
• No template library for quick social posts

Official website

Not given in the source draft, so no link is listed here rather than guessing a URL.