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Puter Photo Studio: a free, open-source Adobe Photoshop alternative

A Photoshop-style image editor in the browser: layers, masks, adjustments, filters and PSD.

  • Creative tools
  • Free · MIT
  • Runs in the browser
  • alpha

From the official README: this app is in early alpha. Features may change and data could be lost — don’t rely on it for real work yet, and keep copies of anything important.

Photo Studio screenshot
Photo Studio interface. Screenshot from the official HeyPuter/everything repository.

What is Photo Studio?

Photo Studio is an open-source alternative to Adobe Photoshop that runs in a browser tab. It covers layers, masks, adjustment layers, selections, painting and retouching tools, filters, type, shapes and paths, colour management and PSD interchange, with familiar shortcuts and workspaces. Guided tutorials help newcomers get started.

Key features

  • Layers, masks and non-destructive adjustment layers
  • Selections, brushes, healing and retouching tools
  • Filters, type, shapes and paths
  • Opens and saves PSD files
  • Photoshop-style shortcuts, workspaces and hands-on tutorials

How to use it

  1. Open ps.puter.com in any modern browser — computer, tablet or phone.
  2. Sign in with a free Puter account; your data is saved in your own Puter cloud storage.
  3. Want to self-host or hack on it? Run it locally (Node.js 22.12 or newer):
git clone https://github.com/HeyPuter/everything.git
cd everything/src/photo-studio
npm install
npm run dev

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FAQ

Is Photo Studio free?

Yes. Photo Studio is part of the Everything Project and its source code is published on GitHub under the MIT license. There is no subscription or trial.

Do I need to install Photo Studio?

No. Open ps.puter.com in the browser on your computer, tablet or phone.

Do I need an account to use Photo Studio?

A free Puter account. Your data is stored in your own Puter cloud storage.

Can Photo Studio replace Adobe Photoshop?

Not fully yet. Photo Studio is in alpha: features will change, and its README asks you not to rely on it for real work or important data. Try it out, and keep backups of anything important.

Summarised from Photo Studio’s README in the official repository. CraftSuite is an independent, unofficial guide and is not affiliated with Puter; Adobe Photoshop and Pixelmator are trademarks of their respective owners.

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