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PhotoCraft: free alternative to Adobe Photoshop — online / desktop
To try the open-source Photoshop alternative, install the desktop build; the online build is not yet mature enough for real work.
| Replaces | Adobe Photoshop |
|---|---|
| License | Apache-2.0 (commercial use OK) |
| Runs on | online / desktop |
| Chinese UI | no (English UI) |
| Where files go | On your device (not uploaded) |
| Cost | All features free; no subscription, no account (open source) |
| Hands-on test | 2026-11-02 · v0.19.0 |
Hands-on test (2026-11-02, v0.19.0)
- Official claim: 134 of 135 real test files round-trip byte-for-byte (official data, not our hands-on test)
- The official web package requires copying snippets/ into app/ before it can launch; unzipping and opening it directly will fail
- Currently early alpha; core features like layers and masks are still being completed
2026-11-02 web package availability matrix hands-on test
Best for
- Trying open-source photo editing
- Simple cropping / color adjustment
Not for
- Commercial delivery
- Complex compositing and print color management
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How to get started
- Grab the installer from the official site (or use the official online build).
- Run the full workflow (open → edit → export) on a throwaway file first, to confirm format compatibility.
- Once you accept its limits, migrate your daily workflow; keep the original software as a fallback for critical deliverables.