Moments when you need Photoshop come more often than you might think. This is the case when you need to resize a passport photo, edit text on a store promotional image, or open a PSD file sent by someone. If paying a subscription fee is a burden, here are free editing tools that you can use directly in your browser. PhotopeaIt is good to know this.
Features of Photopea
- Free without installation or registration You can start editing immediately by opening photopea.com in your browser. The free version displays advertisements.
- Open and save the PSD file as is. — It supports not only Photoshop PSD but also XCF (GIMP), Sketch, and XD files, as well as various formats such as JPG, PNG, SVG, PDF, and HEIC.
- Screen layout similar to Photoshop — It features core functions such as layers, masks, blend modes, smart objects, adjustment layers, and filters, so anyone who has used Photoshop will get used to it quickly.
- The file is not uploading to the server — Since editing is processed within your device (browser), you can feel relatively safe even when handling sensitive images such as passports and certificates.
The order in which to start
- Open the Photopea site in your browser. File → OpenLoad the image to edit (you can drag and drop the file onto the screen).
- Edit by selecting Crop, Text, Healing Brush, etc. from the left toolbar. The tool names learned in Photoshop tutorials are used almost exactly as they are.
- If you want to keep the original copy during your work, duplicate the layer and edit it.
- Once completed File → Export asSelect and save as a JPG or PNG. If you plan to edit it later, save it as a PSD as well.
Things to know
Since it runs in a browser, tasks involving a large number of layers or files of hundreds of MB may be slow. However, it is sufficient for everyday tasks such as simple photo editing, resizing, adding text, and removing backgrounds. Please also remember to visit the official address (photopea.com) rather than other sites with similar names.
Source: Photopea official website (https://www.photopea.com), PCWorld 'This free Photoshop alternative runs right in your browser' (https://www.pcworld.com/article/3235148/this-free-photoshop-alternative-runs-right-in-your-browser.html)
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