Are my images uploaded to a server?

No. Decoding, editing, preview and export all happen locally in your browser. Your files never leave your device.

How large an image can it open?

The document is split into tiles and rendered on the GPU, so it is not limited by the browser canvas size the way a simple editor is. Very large images are streamed tile by tile as you pan and zoom.

Which formats can I open and export?

You can open the image formats your browser decodes (PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF and more) and export PNG.

Does it work on mobile?

The editor is designed for desktop PCs. On phones and tablets you can read this page, but editing needs a large screen and a precise pointer.

Image Editor — Free Online Layer-Based Photo Editor

Edit images right in your browser: layers, non-destructive adjustments, masks, and PNG export. Free, no upload — your files never leave your device.

Open editor

Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded. The editor is designed for desktop PCs.

Image Editor — Free Online Layer-Based Photo Editor — Image Editor is a full-screen photo editor that runs entirely in your browser. Open a large image, pan and zoom smoothly over it, work with layers, and export a PNG — all locally, with nothing uploaded to any server.

What is Image Editor — Free Online Layer-Based Photo Editor?

Image Editor is deftdeck's browser-based image editing program. Unlike single-purpose tools, it gives you a real editing workspace: a document canvas with a tiled renderer, layers, and undo history. Pixels are processed on your own device with WebGL2 and Web Workers, so huge images stay fast and your photos stay private.

How to use Image Editor — Free Online Layer-Based Photo Editor

Open the editor and choose an image file from your device.
Zoom with the mouse wheel and pan with the space bar to inspect the document at any scale.
Work on the document — every change goes through undo history, so nothing is destructive.
Undo and redo freely with Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Shift+Z while you experiment.
Export the result as a PNG and download it.

Frequently asked questions

Are my images uploaded to a server?: No. Decoding, editing, preview and export all happen locally in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
How large an image can it open?: The document is split into tiles and rendered on the GPU, so it is not limited by the browser canvas size the way a simple editor is. Very large images are streamed tile by tile as you pan and zoom.
Which formats can I open and export?: You can open the image formats your browser decodes (PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF and more) and export PNG.
Does it work on mobile?: The editor is designed for desktop PCs. On phones and tablets you can read this page, but editing needs a large screen and a precise pointer.

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