Free alternative
A free Adobe Photoshop alternative
Adobe’s image editor for photos, graphics and art, with generative AI features, available on desktop, the web and mobile. Anyfile is a free alternative for many of the same jobs: it opens, edits and converts files in your browser, and nothing is uploaded.
Adobe Photoshop and Anyfile, side by side
| Adobe Photoshop | Anyfile | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Photoshop plan: US$22.99 a month (annual plan, billed monthly), covering desktop, web and mobile. Photography plan (Photoshop and Lightroom): US$19.99 a month. Firefly Pro (Photoshop on web and mobile only): US$19.99 a month. Source | Free, funded by optional donations |
| Free version | Adobe says there is no free version of Photoshop on the web; guided tutorials work without an account, and a 7-day free trial is offered. Source | Everything is free |
| Free limits | The free trial lasts 7 days and converts to a paid membership automatically unless it is cancelled before then. Source | No daily limits; size limits per kind of file (for example 100 MB pictures, 300 MB PDFs) |
| Are files uploaded? | Photoshop on the web saves your work as cloud documents (Creative Cloud storage) by default, saving every 5 minutes and when you switch tab. 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 | Guided tutorials in Photoshop on the web work without an Adobe account; uploading and editing your own photos needs a Photoshop plan or a free trial. Source | No |
| Ads | Not stated on their pages | None |
| Platforms | Desktop, web and mobile. Source | Any current browser on a computer, tablet or phone; installable as an app |
| Formats | Photoshop on the web edits multiple file types, including JPEG, PNG and PSD. Source | 202 file extensions in 17 editors, with 639 one-click conversions |
Facts about Adobe Photoshop come from its own pages, checked on 2026-10-21. Prices and limits change, so follow each source for today’s.
When Adobe Photoshop is the better choice
Photoshop is the better choice for professional retouching, detailed compositing and generative AI work, and for teams that already work across Creative Cloud. Anyfile is built for opening, lightly editing and converting files without an account.