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PhotoCraft Online – Free Photoshop Alternative in Your Browser

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First visit downloads the editor once (≈11 MB). After that it opens instantly from your browser cache. Nothing you draw is uploaded.

Free · Open source · In your browser

The open-source Photoshop alternative, running right here. Layers, masks, adjustment layers, layer styles and real PSD files. No install, no account, and your images never leave your device.

  • Official PhotoCraft web build, unmodified
  • Runs locally with WebAssembly in your browser
  • Open source (MIT or Apache-2.0), made by ArtCraft team

About the app

What is PhotoCraft?

PhotoCraft is a free, open-source image editor that recreates the Adobe Photoshop workflow — menus, panels, tools and shortcuts where your hands expect them. It is written from scratch in Rust by the ArtCraft team and runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD and in the browser, which is how you can use it on this page.

It is early, alpha software. It already has 67 tools, 16 adjustment layers, layer styles, smart objects, a real brush engine and faithful PSD support, but its authors say it is not yet ready for everyday professional work.

PhotoCraft is one of the Crafting Apps, alongside VectorCraft, the free Illustrator alternative.

PhotoCraft features

Photoshop’s workflow, rebuilt from scratch in Rust

Adjustment layers in PhotoCraft

Adjustment layers

Levels, Curves, Vibrance, Hue/Saturation and more stay live and maskable, so your original pixels never change.

Layer styles in PhotoCraft

Layer styles

Drop Shadow, Glow, Bevel & Emboss, Stroke and overlays, live on any layer — including type — and read from your PSDs.

Selections and masks in PhotoCraft

Selections and masks

Marquees, lassos, Magic Wand, Quick Selection, Select Subject and Select and Mask, all running on your machine.

Filters with live preview in PhotoCraft

Filters with live preview

Blurs, sharpening, distortions, Oil Paint, Lens Flare and more, previewed on the canvas and editable as smart filters.

Editable type in PhotoCraft

Editable type

Point and paragraph text edited right on the canvas, with full Character and Paragraph controls.

Shapes and paths in PhotoCraft

Shapes and paths

Pen, Curvature Pen and shape tools make resolution-independent shape layers and vector masks.

Screenshots: PhotoCraft contributors, MIT OR Apache-2.0. Artworks shown are in the public domain.

Get started

How to use PhotoCraft online

  1. 1

    Let it load once

    The first visit downloads the editor (about 11 MB). After that your browser keeps it, so it opens in a moment.

  2. 2

    Open an image or PSD

    Drop a photo or PSD onto the editor, use File › Open, or start a new document with File › New.

  3. 3

    Edit, then export

    Work with layers, adjustments and filters. Export As and Quick Export download straight to your computer.

Compare

PhotoCraft vs Photoshop, Photopea and GIMP

FeaturePhotoCraft OnlineAdobe PhotoshopPhotopeaGIMP
PriceFreeFrom $22.99/moFree with adsFree
Runs in the browserWith subscription
No account needed
Open source
No ads inside the editor
Layered PSD filesPartial
Photoshop-style tools & shortcuts
MaturityAlphaIndustry standardMatureMature

Prices as of October 2026; Photopea also sells an ad-free premium plan. Read the full PhotoCraft vs Photoshop comparison.

Desktop app · version 0.9.0 · released 2026-10-14

Download PhotoCraft

Prefer a native app? Every link goes straight to the official GitHub release by ArtCraft team.

PhotoCraft for Windows

How to install

  1. Download the .msi installer that matches your PC (x64 for almost all Intel and AMD computers).
  2. Double-click it and follow the setup steps; PhotoCraft appears in the Start menu.
  3. Prefer not to install? Unzip the portable build anywhere and run PhotoCraft from that folder.

PhotoCraft for macOS

How to install

  1. Download the universal .dmg and open it.
  2. Drag PhotoCraft into your Applications folder.
  3. Open it from Applications or Launchpad. The app is signed and notarized by Apple.

PhotoCraft for Linux

How to install

  1. AppImage: make it executable (chmod +x photocraft-*.AppImage) and run it.
  2. Flatpak: flatpak install --user photocraft-*.flatpak
  3. Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt install ./photocraft-*.deb — Fedora: sudo dnf install ./photocraft-*.rpm

PhotoCraft for FreeBSD

How to install

  1. Unpack the tarball and run the photocraft binary inside it.

Verify your download

Compare the file’s SHA-256 hash with SHA256SUMS.txt from the release. On macOS or Linux run shasum -a 256 <file>; on Windows run certutil -hashfile <file> SHA256. Older versions and release notes are on the GitHub releases page .

PhotoCraft FAQ

Is PhotoCraft free?

Yes. PhotoCraft is free, open-source software (MIT or Apache-2.0), and this page lets you use its web version without paying, installing anything or creating an account.

Is this the official PhotoCraft website?

No. PhotoCraft is made by the ArtCraft team, whose official site is getartcraft.com. This is an independent page that hosts the unmodified official web build so you can use it instantly.

Can PhotoCraft open Photoshop PSD files?

Yes. It opens, edits and saves layered PSD and PSB files. Its authors report that re-saving keeps the render of 307 of the 309 files in the psd-tools test set, and that layer styles and shape layers are rendered to match Photoshop.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No. PhotoCraft is a WebAssembly app that runs entirely in your browser. Images you open are read locally, and exporting downloads the file to your own computer.

Is PhotoCraft as good as Photoshop?

Not yet. PhotoCraft is early, alpha software, and its authors say it is not ready for everyday professional work. It already covers a lot — 67 tools, 16 adjustment layers, layer styles, smart objects and a real brush engine — but expect rough edges.

PhotoCraft or Photopea?

Photopea is mature, free with ads and closed source. PhotoCraft is open source, has no ads inside its editor, also runs as a native desktop app, and can be driven by scripts and AI agents. This hosting site displays ads outside the editor. Try both: neither needs an install.

Why does the browser version have so few fonts?

A browser gives web apps no access to your installed fonts, so the web build carries only its own interface fonts. The desktop app uses the fonts on your computer.

Can I download PhotoCraft as a desktop app?

Yes. Signed builds for Windows, macOS, Linux and FreeBSD are linked in the download section below, straight from the official GitHub release.

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