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Free online photo editor with layers and PSD support

Kiln Photo is a full image editor that runs in your browser: layers, masks, adjustment layers, layer styles, type, brushes and genuine Photoshop files. It's free, there's no watermark, and your photos never leave your device.

Open Kiln Photo Works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on desktop.

What you can do

Layers, masks and styles

Groups, clipping masks, vector masks, blend modes, drop shadows, strokes and glows: editable at any time.

Adjustment layers

Levels, Curves, Hue/Saturation, Color Balance, Black & White, Vibrance, Exposure and more, all non-destructive.

Real PSD files

Open and save .psd and .psb with layers, type and adjustment layers intact.

Retouching

Content-Aware Fill, Spot Healing, Clone Stamp, Patch, Dodge and Burn.

Smart selections

Select Subject, Quick Selection, Magic Wand, Color Range, Select and Mask.

Filters

Blur Gallery, Lens Blur, Unsharp Mask, Reduce Noise, Oil Paint, Distort filters and more.

Every common format

JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, HEIC, camera RAW, EXR and PSD in; JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF and PSD out.

Private

Runs locally through WebAssembly. Your files are never uploaded.

Step-by-step guides

Resize an imageResize a JPG, PNG, WebP or PSD to exact pixels, inches or a percentage in your browser. Keep the…Crop an imageCrop photos to any size or aspect ratio, 1:1, 4:5, 16:9 and more, straighten as you crop, and ex…Remove a backgroundMake a photo's background transparent with Select Subject and a layer mask, then export a transp…Remove a white backgroundTurn a logo's or product photo's white background transparent in a few clicks with Color Range, …Make a transparent PNGCreate a PNG with a transparent background: start on a transparent canvas or mask out a backgrou…Change canvas sizeAdd space around an image or make it square without stretching it: set the new canvas size, the …Add text to a photoPut text on a picture with real type layers: choose fonts and colours, add outlines and drop sha…Blur a photo backgroundFake a shallow depth of field: select the subject, then apply Lens Blur or Gaussian Blur to the …Pixelate or blur a faceHide faces, licence plates or private info in a screenshot by pixelating or blurring just that a…Remove an objectErase people, wires, blemishes or text from a photo with Content-Aware Fill and the Spot Healing…Remove text from an imageClean captions, date stamps and stray text off your own images with Content-Aware Fill and the C…Change background colourSwap a photo's background for white, black or any colour, ideal for product shots, passport phot…Make a passport photoCrop a photo to US 2x2 inch or 35x45 mm passport size at 300 ppi, whiten the background, and pri…Brighten a photoFix dark, flat or washed-out photos with Brightness/Contrast, Levels, Curves and Shadows/Highlig…Fix coloursRemove colour casts from indoor, underwater or old photos with Curves, Color Balance and Photo F…Make black and whiteConvert photos to black and white with full control over how each colour turns to grey, or add s…Sharpen a blurry photoMake soft photos crisper with Smart Sharpen and Unsharp Mask, and reduce noise first for cleaner…Reduce photo noiseClean up grainy low-light and high-ISO photos with Reduce Noise, Dust & Scratches and Median fil…Restore an old photoRepair scanned family photos: remove dust and scratches, heal tears, and bring back faded colour…Retouch a portraitRemove blemishes, even out skin and brighten eyes with healing tools, frequency-friendly blurs a…Straighten a photoLevel a tilted horizon or a skewed document scan using the Ruler tool or Crop rotation, then tri…Rotate or flip an imageRotate photos 90° or 180°, flip them horizontally or vertically to mirror them, or rotate by any…Compress an imageShrink JPG, PNG and WebP file sizes for email, websites and upload limits by resizing and choosi…Convert to WebPSave images as WebP, typically 25–35% smaller than JPG at the same quality, with lossy or lossle…Convert HEIC to JPGOpen iPhone HEIC/HEIF photos in your browser and save them as JPG or PNG. Private: photos are co…Make a YouTube thumbnailDesign a 1280×720 YouTube thumbnail with bold text, cut-out faces, outlines and glows. Free thum…Make a memeAdd classic white-outlined top and bottom text to any picture, or build your own template. Free …Make a profile pictureCrop a photo to a square or circle profile picture for LinkedIn, Discord, YouTube or Instagram, …Add a borderPut a white, black or coloured border around a photo, or a white frame for Instagram, using Canv…Open a PSD fileOpen Photoshop PSD and PSB files in your browser with layers, masks, adjustment layers, text and…

Files it opens and saves

Open a PSD fileOpen Photoshop PSD and PSB files online with layers, masks, text and adjustment layers intact. V…Convert PSD to PNG or JPGConvert Photoshop PSD files to PNG (with transparency) or JPG in your browser. Free, accurate re…Convert HEIC to JPGConvert iPhone HEIC and HEIF photos to JPG or PNG on your own device. A private HEIC converter: …Open camera RAW files (CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG)Open and edit camera RAW photos from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus and Panasonic in your…Convert PNG or JPG to WebPConvert images to WebP for faster websites, lossy or lossless with transparency. Free and privat…

Coming from Photoshop?

Kiln Photo uses the same concepts (layers, masks, adjustment layers, layer styles) and opens and saves real PSD files. Read the full comparison.

Questions

Is Kiln Photo really free?

Yes. There's no trial, no account and no watermark, and the app is open source under MIT or Apache-2.0.

Do I need to install anything?

No. It runs in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on a desktop or laptop. A computer with a modern GPU gives the smoothest experience.

Can it open Photoshop files?

Yes. PSD and PSB open with layers, masks, adjustment layers, text and layer styles. See open a PSD.

Are my photos uploaded?

No. Files are opened and edited inside your browser on your own device.

Does it work on phones?

It loads on tablets, but it's designed for a mouse or pen and a large screen.