--- title: Photopea canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/photopea/ category: Photo Editing Software points: 66 rank: 3 of 9 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Photopea Free browser photo editor with layers, masks, raw opening and PSD files. 66 points out of 100. #3 of 9 photo editors. Vendor: Photopea. Website: https://www.photopea.com/ - The free account has no time limit; Premium only removes ads and may add other benefits [8]. - Premium for one user is listed at €50 for 365 days, €15 for 90 days or €8 for 30 days, paid up front and not as a subscription [9]. - Opens DNG, CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RW2, RAF, ORF and FFF raw files [1][7]. - Layers with raster and vector masks, adjustment layers and Smart Objects are documented [2][3][4]. - It runs in a web browser; the vendor lists no desktop or mobile app [1][7]. Verdict: Photopea suits people who want layers, masks, PSD files and raw opening for free, in a browser [1][2][8]. Its Learn pages document adjustment layers, local brushes and AI healing tools [4][5][6]. The catch: it is web only, its repository says it is not fully open source, and no photo library, HDR or panorama merge, batch run or AI noise tool is documented [4][6][7][11]. Best for: People who want a layered, Photoshop-style editor in a browser without paying. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Systems | Web | 2/12 | The vendor's own web editor; no desktop or mobile app is listed [1][7]. | | Editing tools | Camera raw editing | Yes | 10/10 | The home page says Photopea opens DNG, CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RW2, RAF, ORF and FFF files [1][7]. | | Editing tools | Layers and masks | Yes | 8/8 | Layers panel plus raster and vector layer masks on each layer [2][3]. | | Editing tools | Non-destructive editing | Yes | 6/6 | Adjustment layers hold adjustments; Smart Filters on Smart Objects can be switched off or changed later [4]. | | Editing tools | Local adjustments | Yes | 5/5 | Blur and Sharpen work on the layer content under the stroke; Dodge, Burn and Sponge change tone or saturation of parts of a layer [5]. | | Editing tools | Opens and saves PSD | Yes | 3/3 | PSD is the main format; saving as PSD preserves the whole document structure [1][10]. | | Editing tools | HDR and panorama merge | Not published | 0/2 | Not published on the vendor's Learn pages [4]. | | AI tools | AI subject and sky selection | Yes | 5/5 | The home page lists "Remove background with one click" under its AI heading, with no beta label [1]. | | AI tools | AI object removal | Yes | 5/5 | Spot Healing Brush removes objects; the vendor says Smart Tools use artificial intelligence [6]. | | AI tools | AI noise reduction or upscaling | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's Learn pages [4][6]. | | Workflow | Built-in photo library | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's Learn pages [11]. | | Workflow | Batch editing and export | Not published | 0/4 | Actions replay recorded steps and Variables make versions from a spreadsheet; no multi-photo batch run is documented [11]. | | Workflow | Soft proofing | Not published | 0/2 | Not published on the vendor's Learn pages; they explain ICC profiles but not soft proofing [12]. | | Price and licence | Open source | No | 0/3 | The vendor's GitHub repository says Photopea is not fully open source and holds only bug reports [7]. | | Price and licence | Free trial | Not published | 0/2 | Not published on the vendor's accounts page [8]; the free account is not a trial. | | Price and licence | Free version | Yes | 8/8 | Free account open to anyone; Premium removes advertisement [8]. | | Price and licence | No subscription needed | Yes | 5/5 | Free to use; the vendor's Go Premium window says Premium is one-time payments, not a subscription [8][9]. | | Price and licence | Price per month | $4.66/mo | 9/12 | Premium for one user, €50 for 365 days divided by 12; euro price shown in the editor's account window [9]. Converted at €1 = $1.1186 [13]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [8][9] | $0 | | Premium (365 days) | €50 for 365 days [9] | - | Prices are in euros and appear in the editor's account window; the vendor's accounts page says prices are shown there. The window also shows 'From €5/mo' [8][9]. ## Strengths - The free account has no time limit and shows ads only until you buy Premium [8]. - PSD files open and save, and the document structure is kept [1][10]. - Raster and vector layer masks are documented, and each layer can have one of each [2]. - Adjustment layers and Smart Filters keep edits changeable [4]. - The Spot Healing Brush is listed with other tools the vendor says use artificial intelligence [6]. ## Limits - It is a web editor only; no desktop or mobile app is listed [1]. - The vendor's repository says Photopea is not fully open source [7]. - No built-in photo library, HDR or panorama merge, or batch run over many photos is documented [11]. - Premium prices appear only inside the editor's account window, in euros [8][9]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Photopea says it runs on your device and does not upload files [1]. - Photopea says its Spot Healing Brush gives better results than Adobe Photoshop's [6]. ## Sources 1. [Photopea | Online Photo Editor](https://www.photopea.com/), Photopea, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Photopea Learn: Masks](https://www.photopea.com/learn/masks), Photopea, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Photopea Learn: Layers](https://www.photopea.com/learn/layers), Photopea, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Photopea Learn: Adjustments and Filters](https://www.photopea.com/learn/adjustments-filters), Photopea, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Photopea Learn: Advanced Tools](https://www.photopea.com/learn/bt-advanced), Photopea, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Photopea Learn: Smart Tools](https://www.photopea.com/learn/bt-smart), Photopea, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [photopea/photopea](https://github.com/photopea/photopea), GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Photopea accounts](https://www.photopea.com/api/accounts), Photopea, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Photopea Go Premium window (editor script)](https://www.photopea.com/code/pp/pp1791484862.js), Photopea, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [Photopea Learn: Open and Save](https://www.photopea.com/learn/opening-saving), Photopea, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [Photopea Learn: Automate](https://www.photopea.com/learn/automate), Photopea, accessed 2026-10-08 12. [Photopea Learn: Color Spaces](https://www.photopea.com/learn/color-spaces), Photopea, accessed 2026-10-08 13. [Euro foreign exchange reference rates: US dollar](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/eurofxref-graph-usd.en.html), European Central Bank, accessed 2026-10-08