PhotoCraft Web

What is PhotoCraft?

PhotoCraft is an open-source image editor built around a Photoshop-style workflow. The PhotoCraft Online site presents it as a way to run PhotoCraft online, free in your browser. It is also available on desktop for Windows, macOS and Linux, and the editor interface is available in 20 languages.

PhotoCraft is a clean-room reimplementation of Photoshop written in Rust and compiled to WebAssembly. Editing happens on the user's device, in the browser tab they open, rather than on a remote server. The site states that there is no install, no sign-up, and nothing is uploaded. Supported formats include PSD, PSB, TIFF, PNG, JPEG, WEBP, HEIC and SVG. Users can open and save PSD/PSB files and export PNG, JPEG, WebP and more.

The site also notes that PhotoCraft Web is an independent site, not affiliated with or endorsed by the ArtCraft team, who make PhotoCraft. Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Inc., and the site is not affiliated with Adobe.

How PhotoCraft works

PhotoCraft runs as a browser-based editor powered by WebAssembly. The edit session is local: images are edited on the device, and the page says nothing is uploaded. Because it is built with Photoshop-compatible menus and shortcuts, users who already know Photoshop can work with familiar tools. The application includes a Layers panel, adjustment layers, live filters that preview on the canvas, and support for smart objects with editable smart filters. It also runs on desktop for Windows, macOS and Linux. The browser version is available through PhotoCraft Online.

Main features

PhotoCraft includes a broad toolkit:

• Layers and masks: groups, locks, colour labels, merge and flatten, Layer via Copy and Paste Into. Pixel, vector and clipping masks; any selection can become a mask.
• Blend modes: all 27 Photoshop blend modes plus six Paint.NET variants, with opacity and fill controls.
• Adjustment layers: 16 options, including Curves, Levels, Vibrance, Hue/Saturation and Color Lookup. Original pixels remain unchanged.
• Tools: 67 tools, including Spot Healing, Healing Brush, Patch, Remove, Content-Aware Move, Red Eye, Clone Stamp, Pattern Stamp and History Brush.
• Selections: Select Subject, Object and Quick Selection, Select and Mask, marquees, lassos and Magic Wand, with feather, expand, contract and grow.
• Smart objects and layer styles: live smart objects with editable smart filters and lossless transforms; Drop Shadow, Glow, Bevel & Emboss, Stroke and overlays.
• Type and vectors: point and paragraph text edited on the canvas that stays editable and round-trips through PSD; shape layers, Pen tools, boolean operations, gradient fills and dashed strokes.
• Filters and retouching: blurs, Blur Gallery, Reduce Noise, distortions, Oil Paint, dodge, burn, sponge, Blur, Sharpen and Smudge, previewed live through the selection.
• Brush engine: shape dynamics, scattering, texture and wet edges, driven by pen pressure and tilt.

Pricing

The PhotoCraft editor is free: $0, with the whole editor, nothing locked, and no account needed. It includes layers, masks, adjustment layers and layer styles, 67 tools with Photoshop-style shortcuts, PSD/PSB opening and saving, and export to PNG, JPEG, WebP and more. Images never leave the device.

AI image generation is listed as coming soon. It is optional and pay-as-you-go, with no subscription. Describing an image opens it in the editor. Three credit packs are shown:

• Starter: $4.99 one-time for 50 credits, up to 50 images, 10¢ each.
• Creator: $14.99 one-time for 200 credits, up to 200 images, 7.5¢ each.
• Studio: $39.99 one-time for 700 credits, up to 700 images, 5.7¢ each.

The pricing page states one-time payment, no subscription; credits valid for 12 months; failed generations are refunded. Credit costs per image are listed as Nano Banana 2.1: 1 credit, GPT Image 2.5: 1 credit, and Flux 2 Pro: 2 credits. The editor stays free and unmodified; credits pay for the AI generation this site runs.

Common use cases

PhotoCraft is aimed at image editing tasks that would otherwise require desktop photo software: photo retouching, compositing with layers and masks, PSD/PSB editing, applying live filters and adjustments, working with type and vector shapes, and making selections for complex cutouts. It may also suit privacy-sensitive work because the page says images are edited on the device and nothing is uploaded. Users who know Photoshop can use familiar menus and shortcuts. The browser version is suited to quick access without an install, while desktop builds are available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Limitations

AI image generation is not yet available; the pricing page labels the credit packs as coming soon. The free editor is separate from the AI generation service, and AI credits are one-time purchases that are valid for 12 months. The site states it is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the ArtCraft team, who make PhotoCraft, nor with Adobe; Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Inc. The pages do not describe system requirements, performance limits, offline behavior, cloud storage, collaboration or mobile applications.

Summary

PhotoCraft is an open-source, WebAssembly-based image editor with a Photoshop-style interface, 67 tools, layers, masks, adjustment layers, smart objects, type, vectors and live filters. It runs free in the browser with no account or uploads, and desktop builds are available for Windows, macOS and Linux. The editor costs nothing, while optional AI image generation credits are listed as coming soon with one-time pricing and no subscription.