Nothing to install
Chromebooks can't run .exe or .dmg files, and managed school devices block installs. This editor is just a website — open the tab and start editing, with nothing to download.
For ChromeOS · School labs
The lightest free photo & PSD editor for Chromebook
Open and edit PSD files or photos right in your browser — no download, no account, and your images never leave your device. Works on managed school Chromebooks that block app installs, and keeps working even when the school Wi-Fi drops.
Runs in Chrome on ChromeOS. No install, no account, no uploads.
Layers
Why it works when Photoshop won't
No install, no sign-up, no uploads — just the editor, in a tab.
Opens PSD files with layers
Hand a student a layered .psd assignment template and they open it right in the browser — no Photoshop needed. Toggle visibility, change opacity and blend modes, then export to PNG, JPG or WebP.
Private & works offline
Images are processed locally and never uploaded to a server, so work stays on the device — friendly to school networks. After the first load it keeps working even if the Wi-Fi drops.
Teachers & Educators
Bringing this into your classroom?
Perfect for digital-art classrooms and IT school labs — open one link and the whole class is editing, with no installs and no IT white-listing. We wrote a quick-start guide with a ready-to-use 45-minute layers activity and tips for handing out PSD assignment templates.
Read the teacher quick-start guideChromebook photo editor — questions
Can I use this photo editor on a school Chromebook?
Yes. It runs entirely inside the Chrome browser, so there is nothing to download or install — which means it works on managed school Chromebooks that block app installs. Open the page and start editing; export your work to PNG, JPG or WebP when you're done.
Do students need to create an account or sign in?
No. There is no sign-up, no login, and no email required. A student can open the editor and use it immediately, and no personal data or student email is collected to start editing.
Are images uploaded to a server, and will it run on a slow Chromebook?
Images are processed locally in the browser and never leave the device — nothing is sent to a server. Because there's no heavy application to load, it stays responsive even on entry-level school laptops and won't make the fans spin.
Can I open and edit Adobe Photoshop (.psd) files on a Chromebook?
Yes. Drag a .psd file straight into the editor in your Chrome browser — no Photoshop and no install required. The layer structure is preserved, so you can toggle layer visibility, adjust opacity, change blend modes, and reorder layers, then export to PNG, JPG or WebP. It's a practical way for students to open a layered assignment template their Chromebook otherwise couldn't read.
Open it on your Chromebook
Launches in a new tab in Chrome — drop in a photo or PSD and go.
Open in your browser (free)