A free Photoshop alternative that opens in your browser
Photoshop is the professional standard, and it comes with a subscription and an install to match. For everyday edits — crop, layers, text, a quick background removal — PhotoJam does the job for free, in a browser tab, with nothing to install or pay for.
Open free editorStep by step
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Open the site
No account, no download, no trial to expire. It is already loaded and ready to edit.
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Edit with real layers
Images, shapes and text on independent layers, blend modes, adjustments — the parts of Photoshop most everyday edits actually use.
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Export or keep working
Download as PNG, JPEG, WEBP or a layered PSD, or leave the project saved in this browser for later.
When a free browser editor is the better fit
Photoshop earns its subscription with RAW processing, CMYK print output, an extensive plugin ecosystem and tools built for professional production pipelines. If that is what your work needs, PhotoJam is not trying to replace it.
But a lot of Photoshop time goes to much simpler tasks: crop a photo, remove a background, stack a few layers, add some text, export a PNG. PhotoJam covers exactly that, without a subscription running in the background or an installer to keep updated.
It also opens instantly on any computer — no admin rights needed to install anything, no waiting on a multi-gigabyte download. Open the link and the canvas is already there.
Since it runs entirely in your browser, your photos are never uploaded to a server to be edited — everything happens locally, and the project stays saved in this browser between visits.
Frequently asked questions
Can PhotoJam open Photoshop (.psd) files?
Yes — PhotoJam imports .psd files, one layer per Photoshop layer with position, opacity and a curated set of blend modes preserved, and can export back to .psd too.
Is PhotoJam as powerful as Photoshop?
No, and it is not trying to be — Photoshop has RAW processing, CMYK, plugins and other professional-production tools PhotoJam does not attempt. PhotoJam covers everyday layer-based editing: crop, background removal, shapes, text, adjustments and blend modes, for free.
Do I need an account or a subscription?
No. There is no sign-up, no login and no paid plan — you open the site and you are already editing.