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Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop

8 alternatives found

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Adobe Photoshop is the world's leading professional image editing software, originally created by Thomas and John Knoll in 1987 and acquired by Adobe in 1988. Photoshop established the vocabulary of digital image editing — layers, masks, channels, blend modes, and the Clone Stamp — concepts that nearly all image editors have adopted.

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GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)

Alternative to Adobe Photoshop

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Pixlr

Alternative to Adobe Photoshop

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Pixelmator Pro

Mac-only one-time purchase with ML-powered tools and native Apple Silicon

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Canva

Easier for non-designers creating social media graphics and marketing materials

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GIMP

Free, open-source Photoshop alternative for budget-conscious users

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Affinity Photo

One-time $69.99 purchase with professional features, no subscription

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Lightroom

Better for photo organization and non-destructive photo editing workflows

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Photopea

Free browser-based Photoshop alternative that opens .psd files

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