# Photopea Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Photopea the right Graphic Design solution for you? Explore 112 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/202812/Photopea/reviews --- Photopea 4.5 (112) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/202812/Photopea/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Photopea Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.0 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews JA Joseph A Digital Marketing SpecialistMarketing and Advertising, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Whenever I am in a pinch and need to edit photos or create some type of design quickly and not able to use my own computer, I can easily go their website and start without any delay.“ July 24, 2025 Jun W Assistant ManagerRetail, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Some features that seem like they should be basic are paywalled, and ads can make program run poorly.“ February 4, 2026 JA Joseph A Digital Marketing SpecialistMarketing and Advertising, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I like the fact that it shares a lot of functions and tools that mirror the most popular software options that are out, but for free!“ July 24, 2025 HK Heizla K Photopea is important to my lifeMarketing and Advertising, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “There is some inconvenience in using the service due to limited availability.“ August 13, 2024 SR Skyler R Freelance Social Media SpecialistMarketing and Advertising, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The interface is nearly identical and allows me to remove backgrounds, edit images, etc.“ November 9, 2024 RR Rene R Creative directorArts and Crafts, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The worst thing about it was the text to image tools.“ December 22, 2024 HK Heizla K Photopea is important to my lifeMarketing and Advertising, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Since Photopea is a free version, you can use it without any burden when using multiple devices such as computers or iPads.“ August 13, 2024 DM DNYANESHWAR M UI UX DesignerInformation Technology and Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Free version has ads that can be distracting“ March 5, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 112 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Jun W. Assistant Manager Retail Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "great budget Photoshop alternative" February 4, 2026 5.0 Very positive. A great digital design software for those on a budget or who just don't want to work witj Adobe anymore. Pros Extremely feature-filled even at the free level, Photopea is an excellent alternative to the expensive Adobe Photoshop. Cons Some features that seem like they should be basic are paywalled, and ads can make program run poorly. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Budgetary reasons. Additionally, its very hard to get photoshop as a standalone. Review Source KP Kathryn P. Owner Consumer Goods Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Photopea is perfect for people new to editing" March 18, 2025 5.0 Overall, its an easy to use photo editor for your basic needs. It’s editing interface is similar to other photo editors which allows you to quickly get started. Pros I was drawn to use to Photopea because it was free to use and great if I’m away from my laptop. I would describe it as easy for even a a novice. It does a good job with doing basic editing features which would be easy for anyone. Cons Sometimes actions in the program seem. slow but that could also be the age of my computer or it needing to be rebooted for an update. Still a good idea to save your work frequently. Alternatives considered [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Reason for choosing Photopea I use Photopea when I'm on the go and can't log into Photoshop Review Source RR Rene R. Creative director Arts and Crafts Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Photopea review " December 22, 2024 3.0 I like it alot and use it along with sketch for my digital design needs. Pros The wide range of tool selections. Also the ease of use. Cons The worst thing about it was the text to image tools. Review Source SR Skyler R. Freelance Social Media Specialist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Basically Photoshop but free" November 9, 2024 5.0 I used to use Photoshop until I found Photopea. The interface is nearly identical and allows me to remove backgrounds, edit images, etc. EXACTLY as I would in Photoshop. It offers the same tools so it was a no brainer to make the switch when I was already trained on Photoshop. After all, it's FREE! Pros Photopea's interface is basically identical to Photoshop but it's FREE! How can you beat that? It's cloud-based so you can easily access it from anywhere without the need to download software. Cons I do not have anything negative to say about Photopea. It's been an excellent alternative to Photoshop! Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Photopea has basically the same interface as Photoshop but it's FREE! Review Source Aroob A. Web Developer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Photopea for junior graphic designers" February 2, 2025 4.0 Pros It's the best software I have come accross that is almost the same as Photoshop and it has a variety of tools. Cons Sometimes it runs very slow, especially when you use paint brushes, the strokes are a bit slow and lagging. Switched from [Adobe Lightroom](https://www.capterra.com/p/233631/Adobe-Photoshop-Lightroom/)[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Because Photoshop requires a paid subscription and I wanted to explore a free software. Review Source DM DNYANESHWAR M. UI UX Designer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Photoshop alternative tool online" March 5, 2025 4.0 My overall experience with Photopea has been good. It’s a powerful and free online alternative to Photoshop that works directly in the browser. Pros Free and accessible online without installation Supports PSD, AI, XD, and multiple file formats Photoshop-like interface, making it easy to use for designers Works on any device with a browser Cons Runs in a browser, so performance can lag with large files Free version has ads that can be distracting Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Online use no need to instal Fig file we can import Review Source Joël T. Senior Web Dev Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A compact Cluster of My Favorite Image Editing Tools" July 26, 2023 5.0 It's a great alternative for editing online. It's fast and flexible. Pros Photopea is an amazing online Photoshop alternative. It's free and very easy to use.Its user interface is very beginner-friendly as all its features are distributed accurately.It works perfectly with project files from Sketch, Adobe XD, CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, and Adobe Illustrator.It supports Layer Masking, layers, selection, paths, smart objects (SOs), Layer styles, Text Layers, Vector shapes, and FiltersIt's not different from the regular Photoshop or Sketch App, I usually work with (except with a few differences). This tool is free and just one Google search away.What I really like about this tool is the fact that I can work flexibly without signing up or purchasing any paid membership.I get to choose from a range of screen sizes to commence a project with and I can export my files in different formats just like in Photoshop.I can also choose to save the project as a . PSD file which I can easily deploy to other advanced versions of Photoshop. It's incredible and thank the developers for making such an amazing tool available to the public for absolutely free. Cons Here's a little bug I've experienced with the tool. Sometimes exporting an image in PNG (with transparent background) doesn't work properly. It either distorts the image or exports it with a dark blur background.I experienced this like 3 to 5 times and after trying for the sixth time, It worked.Secondly, Photopea is still limited in advanced image editing. Switched from [Krita](https://www.capterra.com/p/209859/Krita/)[Sketch](https://www.capterra.com/p/171364/Sketch/)[Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/)[PhotoScape X](https://www.capterra.com/p/198207/PHOTOSCAPE-X/)[GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168960/GIMP/) There are many reasons for switching to Photopea and even though all these alternatives work well and probably serve their purposes, However, They are all limited in one way or the other Review Source KB Kate B. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "High-level online photography group design." October 15, 2025 4.0 Photopea assisted White Pine Photography with managing photo editing and graphic design on the web, facilitating professional client projects and portfolio management through a user-friendly, secure interface. Pros Customers prefer Photopea's fast customer support and secure payments, which make it convenient to design and use templates for business picture needs without having to download heavy software. Cons Other users prefer template choices or pro features less comprehensive than desktop suites, and the addition of sophisticated security features or payment features demands more attention. Review Source JA Joseph A. Digital Marketing Specialist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Photopea, Edit photos with precision from anywere!" July 24, 2025 4.0 Whenever I am in a pinch and need to edit photos or create some type of design quickly and not able to use my own computer, I can easily go their website and start without any delay. Pros I like the fact that it shares a lot of functions and tools that mirror the most popular software options that are out, but for free! Cons I disliked the fact that there is no option to download the software to run it locally. I also dislike that it lacks its own identity in terms of features. Review Source AR Amos R. Owner Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Open Source Photo Editor with everything you need to be creative!" November 17, 2025 5.0 I was very impressed when I used Photopea the first time, because it had the same tools and resources as other similar photo editor software, and since you don't really have to install it and use from the website, it grew on me because I can design on every computer I sit. Pros It's an open source photo editor great for enhancing pictures and creating marketing materials such as banners, business cards, etc. It is very similar to other paid options so it's easy to use and to master. Cons You have to pay a small fee to get the get rid of the advertisements in their site, but other than it's a great software. Review Source TE Tony E. IT Support Specialist Computer Hardware Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing online photo editing suite" May 11, 2025 5.0 Overall very pleased. Very powerful program that can run directly from your web browser Pros Full featured program that can run from anywhere in any machine Cons Not 100% up to par with Photoshop but can't complain given the price Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "An Inexpensive photo editing app with all the features. " January 31, 2022 5.0 Overall, working with photopea has been a really good experience. I have used it for a good time now, and I don't find any other web-based editing tool so powerful. Pros Photopea is one of the best free image and graphic editing software. It is available on the web browser, and using it is very elementary. I did not like using much editing software and photopea turned out to be the best option. It has a simple UI, and you can do everything very easily on the platform. It offers multiple import/export models which can help you with multiple file types. Cons Photopea is pretty good, but something that can be further improved is the number of ready-made templates and options for quick image editing. Moreover, the drag and drop UI can be enhanced a little as it lags sometimes while uploading large files. Review Source MH Mike H. Owner Alternative Medicine Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Photopea - a quick and intuitive learning curve for excellent quality results" February 20, 2024 5.0 Really happy that I found it. I mainly use it for converting jpeg pictures into webp format for my website, but I am gradually working my way through a whole load of pictures of mine from the 1980's and upgrading them. So easy to do with Photopea. Pros I LOVE that Photopea has a Chrome extension. My main use for it is converting jpeg's into webp format for my website. Cons I have found nothing that I didn't like - Photopea ticks all the boxes for me. Review Source MB Miquéias B. Photopea: A different experience in design projects Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An online service rivaling photoshop but not so simplified" August 20, 2020 4.0 My team and I used the software for a long time, it was a great choice because we had the possibility to use the platform anywhere and on any operating system, this for us was a great advantage, in addition to the functions that were satisfactory for our graphic editions. The beginning of our projects with a focus on graphic design was with him, and it is essential that the quality of the project is very high. However, with an ever greater change of employees, the training difficulty did not compensate, since the functions necessary to carry out the edits were quite complex, so we saw the need to change services. Pros In general, Photopea is a good editing software, with basic and advanced tools. For users of traditional Photoshop, it is a very close online alternative. To take advantage of the online platform, it is not necessary to register or download any program on the computer, which is a great advantage over your competitor, in addition to having a range of files to create very interesting projects. Cons The software is interesting and a good alternative for some users, but due to the complexity of some of its functions and the lack of an instruction on usability, it is definitely a bad option for aspirants who want to create visual art projects, in addition to having some limitations for more experienced users who prefer to find a more effective action on their competitor. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Freelancer Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Another alternative to Adobe Photoshop!" October 5, 2022 5.0 The app is basically Photoshop but free, if you want or love editing images or maybe making a skin in a game but don't have the money to pay for Photoshop, this is the perfect app for you, you just need to open the internet and type Photopea on the search bar, it will pop out at the top of the search result, now, there is some difference in how this app work, especially the keybind, but you will get used to it eventually, one thing that I hope Photopea has is that the function of "middle arrangement" and range counter, when you can put a set of pictures at a certain distance in which Photoshop will tell you the range of between picture, making your design look neatly organized Pros It's free, yes there are some ads on the border of the window, but that is enough price to pay to use this app, it also supports saving in DDS, which I really appreciate when making game skin, it also has other save options like JPEG and PNG. Cons You need to be online to use it, and it's quite tricky to use if you are already too used to Photoshop Review Source MUAM Muhammad Usman Ali M. Operations Manager Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Photopea an alternate of abode photoshop" April 24, 2023 4.0 Great experience! I often use this product to edit some quick photos and it's very convenient and easy to use, loved it! Pros It's free and easy to use, it has all the features that adobe photoshop has Cons Processing speed is little slow otherwise it's a fine product Review Source Miroslav K. Developer and Tester Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Photoshop online and for free?" June 15, 2021 5.0 From the title of the review, it is clear what this software or, better said, a page is for. It is simply an image / photo editor that looks too much like Photoshop. And that's not bad. Photopea offers most important functions for working with images and it is a very good and fast replacement for Photoshop, but of course it cannot completely replace it. I use Photopea especially when I need to quickly delete the background from the image and I do not have any similar software installed on my computer. Pros Most of the features used by the regular image editor are available for free and online, so you don't need to install anything. The environment is very similar to that in Photoshop and therefore clear and user friendly. Cons There are several functionalities for more experienced image editors missing, but since the software is available for free and online, I personally do not even consider it a disadvantage. Review Source Priyanka S. Digital Marketing Strategist Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "One of the best software for online editing and graphic designing" May 10, 2022 5.0 If I have to say a word then It's Awesome Pros So if you don't have enough RAM on your laptop and you don't have enough money to buy a photoshop subscription, Its the best alternative online software you can use for graphic designing and image editing, even for gif creation Cons there is nothing, I don't like in this software as they are not charging a single pie and providing lots of functionality Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Blogger Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best Free ImageEditing Software Out There" November 14, 2021 5.0 I really recommend Photopea for photo editing. Pros Photopea is just like Photoshop as it gets all my image editing tasks done. I use it for only minor jobs, such as background removal, adjusting image size and brightness, for example. I wouldn't consider myself an expert at photo editing, but Photopea has all the features needed to do an amazing job. I think more people should know about it! Cons It does everything I need to do perfectly but there is a learning curve involved if you've never used a tool like this before. I consult Youtube if I have any problems! Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Content Writer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "An Incredible Photo Editing Tool" March 7, 2022 5.0 Being into marketing, Photopea helped me edit images quickly. It has amazing photo editing, customized templates for every purpose, and PSD-making tools that accelerate my work process and help me deliver high-quality, eye-catching PSDs. Pros I like the number of ready-made templates and photos available on Photopea. The team collaboration and maintaining edited versions were really easy with Photopea. It has some wonderful editing features that you won't find in some popular photo editors. Cons Till now, I have not faced any issues with Photopea. Everything goes very slowly. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Project Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Photoshop On-The-Go" October 13, 2023 4.0 Pros The light, portable and web version of Photoshop. There is barely any difference for a basic user between Photoshop and Photopea. It does everything you need without installing heavy softwares. Extremely powerful and useful website that runs on any hardware. Cons Doing heavy editing might crash the website and lose all the data if you have lower end pc. Review Source ES Emily S. Student Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Free Alternative to Photoshop" October 1, 2022 5.0 Pros Similar layout to photoshop, accessibility via the internet without downloading software, ability to edit both still and moving photos. Cons The lack of a guide for beginners and the software can be a bit laggy when exporting certain projects. Review Source BS Brian S. IT Manager Libraries Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Very nice editor for most tasks" December 6, 2022 5.0 This is really a solid go-to for quick, easy editing. It's going to accomplish what most people need and it's very friendly. Pros I love that this is browser based, so there's no need to worry about installations or updating software. For most users, this is going to accomplish 90% of what you need. Cons Not sure this should really be a con, but if you don't subscribe, you do have to deal with ads. More of an FYI than a con. It needs to be supported somehow. Review Source TB Tashauna B. Freelancer Internet Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Photopea Review" May 6, 2022 4.0 It's a great app that you can master with lots of practice, it's a great alternate and gets the job done without spending a dime. Pros It's a very great alternative to other paid software. Cons It's a bit complicated if you don't have any experience with editing images. Review Source ET Evan T. League Specialist Sports Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great FREE web-based alternative to Photoshop" December 7, 2022 4.0 A free alternative to Photoshop. Heavily recommend it for a quick and easy photo editing! Pros Free alternative to photoshop that doesn't change aspects of the UI of Photoshop. If you are used to photoshop and need to use a web-based alternative in a pinch, you'll be able to pick up Photopea in a pinch. Cons A few features are missing, and the software is a bit limited since it is in a web browser. A couple hot keys do not work as Windows overrides them, but most of the movement features still do. Would still recommend this platform. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Free Review Source Similar Products Featured