What is Photopea?
Photopea is an online photo editor that looks and works a lot like Photoshop, right inside your browser. You get layers, masks, layer styles, smart objects, adjustment layers, channels and paths, plus filters like Curves, Gaussian Blur, Liquify and Puppet Warp. It opens and saves PSD files, so you can pick up a designer's file on any computer without buying or installing anything.
Everything runs locally on your own device, using your CPU and GPU, so files open quickly and never get uploaded. Photopea also reads a long list of other formats, including PNG, JPG, WEBP, SVG, PDF, AI, HEIC, TIFF, Figma files and camera RAW files such as CR2, NEF and ARW. The full editor is free with ads, and an optional Premium pass removes the ads and adds extras.
Main Features
- Opens and saves PSD files with layers, masks and smart objects
- Layer styles, adjustment layers, channels and paths
- Filters including Levels, Curves, Gaussian Blur, Liquify and Puppet Warp
- Vector shape creation and editing
- RAW editing for exposure, color balance, highlights and shadows
- Reads PNG, JPG, WEBP, SVG, PDF, AI, HEIC, TIFF, Figma and about 40 more formats
- Runs locally in the browser, so files never leave your device
- Optional Premium removes ads and adds 5 GB of PeaDrive storage
How to Get Started with Photopea
- Go to photopea.com and click Start using Photopea.
- Drag a photo or PSD file onto the editor, or use File > Open.
- Edit with the toolbar, layers panel and Image or Filter menus.
- Use File > Export as to save a PNG, JPG, PSD or another format.
Photopea Pricing
Photopea is free to use with every editing feature, supported by ads. Premium is a one-time payment rather than a subscription: for a single user it costs €8 for 30 days, €15 for 90 days or €50 for 365 days. Team passes cost €20, €45 or €150 for 5 people, €70, €150 or €500 for 20 people, and €150, €300 or €999 for 50 people (30, 90 or 365 days). Premium removes ads and adds 5 GB of PeaDrive storage, 3,000 AI credits a month and twice as many history steps. When it runs out you return to the free version.
Who Should Use It?
- Designers who need to open a PSD on a borrowed computer
- Students who cannot afford Photoshop
- Bloggers and marketers editing quick graphics
- Photographers making RAW tweaks on the go
- Chromebook users who cannot install desktop apps
Photopea Alternatives
- Photoshop AI: Adobe's paid industry standard, if you want the original with Creative Cloud features.
- Clipdrop AI: a lighter web editor focused on quick one-click photo fixes.
- TinyWow AI: a grab bag of free web tools for simple image and file edits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Photopea free?
Yes. Every editing feature in Photopea is free to use in your browser, supported by ads. An optional Premium pass, paid once for 30, 90 or 365 days, removes the ads and adds cloud storage, more history steps and monthly credits.
Can Photopea open Photoshop PSD files?
Yes. PSD is Photopea's main format and it can both open and save PSD files with layers, masks, layer styles and smart objects, so you can edit a Photoshop file and hand it back without installing Photoshop.
Does Photopea upload my images?
No. Photopea says it runs on your own device, using your CPU and GPU, and that files never leave your computer. That makes it quick to open large files and a safer choice for private photos.