Free alternative
A free Photopea alternative
A web-based image editor that works with raster and vector graphics and opens and saves PSD files. Anyfile is a free alternative for many of the same jobs: it opens, edits and converts files in your browser, and nothing is uploaded.
Photopea and Anyfile, side by side
| Photopea | Anyfile | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to use for any purpose. An optional Premium account is bought as a one-time payment for a set period (for example 90 days). The Premium price is not stated on the pages checked. Source | Free, funded by optional donations |
| Free version | Yes. Photopea says the editor can be used by anyone, for any purpose, for free. Source | Everything is free |
| Free limits | Not stated on their pages | No daily limits; size limits per kind of file (for example 100 MB pictures, 300 MB PDFs) |
| Are files uploaded? | Photopea says files you open are never sent anywhere and never leave your device; they are processed completely inside your device by your own hardware. If you choose to connect Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive, files move between that service and the editor, and it says it stores no files anywhere other than your cloud storage. Source | No: files are opened and converted in your browser |
| How long files are kept | Not stated on their pages | Never stored: nothing is uploaded |
| Account needed | Not needed: Photopea says it can be used right after opening the website, without making any accounts, signing in or logging in. Source | No |
| Ads | Photopea says it is monetised mainly through advertising, and that ads may cover between 5% and 15% of the screen. Source | None |
| Platforms | Runs in a web browser on any device (desktop, laptop, tablet or phone). Source | Any current browser on a computer, tablet or phone; installable as an app |
| Formats | Opens and edits PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, WEBP, SVG, PDF, AI, AVIF, DDS, HEIC, TIFF, MP4, TGA, CDR, PDN, EPS, INDD and Figma files, plus about 40 other formats; PSD is its main format, and it opens camera RAW files. Source | 202 file extensions in 17 editors, with 639 one-click conversions |
Facts about Photopea come from its own pages, checked on 2026-10-21. Prices and limits change, so follow each source for today’s.
When Photopea is the better choice
Photopea is the better choice when you want a full Photoshop-style editor in the browser, with layer styles, masks, adjustments, filters, vector tools and AI tools such as background removal. Anyfile covers PSD and image editing alongside PDFs, documents, audio, video and more in one place.