A Photoshop alternative with no install and no subscription
The same hands you use in Photoshop, in a browser tab. Core editing is free; credits are only for optional AI features.
Windows, Mac and Linux
All you need is a browser. Photoshop ships for Windows and Mac only, so it cannot run on Linux, and the same goes for Chromebooks. PhotoVim has nothing to install, so the operating system does not matter. For precise selections and multi-panel work we recommend a desktop browser.
The layout and shortcuts you already know
The toolbar, menus and panels follow current Photoshop conventions in both name and position. V moves, B paints, Ctrl+T transforms. 65 of Photoshop's 68 tools sit in the same place, and layers, masks, blend modes, adjustment layers, type and paths are all there. You will not have to hunt for menu names while following a tutorial.
Pricing
Opening files, layers and masks, text, selections and paths, filters, and opening and exporting PSD are free. There is no subscription. Credits are only for AI features, and if you use your own API key you pay us nothing. See credit prices →
What is different
Some things Photoshop has, we do not — 3D, video editing, colour management (proofing and profiles), Camera Raw, artboards, and Bridge integration are not available. PSD files open, but not every Photoshop feature is fully compatible. Imported text and some layer effects may not keep their original editable properties, so keep your source file for important work.
Questions
Is it really free?
Core editing is free with no subscription. Credits are only for AI features, and you can use your own API key instead.
Does it work on Linux?
Yes. It runs in a browser, so Windows, Mac, Linux and ChromeOS all work. Photoshop has no Linux build.
Can it open PSD files?
Yes, and it can export them too. Text stays as text layers, so you can reopen the file in Photoshop and still edit the wording. Not every Photoshop feature is fully compatible, though.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Open the address and start. You can use the editor without an account.
PhotoVim is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Adobe Inc. Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Inc. These names are used only to describe compatibility.