The latest articles on DEV Community by techpandax1 (@techpandax1). https://dev.to/techpandax1 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4197487%2Fadb262b9-016d-4889-a59d-f1b139973393.png https://dev.to/techpandax1 en techpandax1 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:53:39 +0000 https://dev.to/techpandax1/web-pseditor-edit-psds-with-layers-100-in-your-browser-54gk https://dev.to/techpandax1/web-pseditor-edit-psds-with-layers-100-in-your-browser-54gk <p>I'm a solo developer, and I just launched something I've been building for a while: <strong>Web PSEditor</strong> — a free, Photoshop-style editor that runs 100% in your browser, with full PSD and layer support.</p> <p>👉 Try it: <a href="https://webpseditor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://webpseditor.com/</a></p> <p>No signup. No install. Open a tab and start editing — on your own machine, a shared computer, or a Chromebook.</p> <h2> Start from a template, not a blank canvas </h2> <p>Most editors drop you on an empty canvas and leave you to figure out the rest. Web PSEditor leads with ready-made templates for the jobs people actually do every day:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>ID photos</strong> — swap the background color for passport/ID-style portraits in a few clicks</li> <li> <strong>E-commerce product shots</strong> — clean white-background images for your listings</li> <li>One click <strong>Open as Template</strong>, replace the image, adjust, export. Done.</li> </ul> <h2> The everyday tools, up front </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Magic wand background removal</strong> — select, remove, and export a clean transparent PNG in seconds</li> <li> <strong>Open and edit PSD files</strong> — layers and blend modes stay fully editable, right in the browser</li> <li> <strong>Layers, filters, adjustments, and text</strong> — plus redaction tools (mosaic/blur) for sensitive content</li> <li> <strong>Familiar shortcuts</strong> — Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y, Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V, Space+drag to pan, scroll to zoom</li> <li> <strong>Wide format support</strong> — PNG (with alpha), JPEG, WebP, GIF, BMP, SVG, plus multi-layer JSON project files you can save and re-edit later</li> </ul> <h2> Tutorials in English and Chinese </h2> <p>It's built on top of an open-source browser editor (miniPaint), extended with a step-by-step tutorial library in both English and Chinese — like swapping an ID photo background, start to finish. If you're new to layer editing, you don't have to learn it the hard way.</p> <h2> Free means free </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>No watermark</strong> on exports</li> <li> <strong>No resolution caps</strong> — export lossless PNG, JPEG, or WebP, free</li> </ul> <h2> Why I built it </h2> <p>Honestly? I got tired of the trade-off. Desktop editors are powerful but heavy, and most "free online editors" either watermark your exports or cap your resolution just when you need the full-size file. I wanted the third option: real layer editing, in a tab, built around practical jobs — ID photos, product images, quick redactions — not just an empty canvas.</p> <p>One more thing, and it's just an architecture fact: everything is processed locally in the browser canvas, so your files never leave your device. There is no upload endpoint. IDs, financial documents, client work — it all stays on your computer.</p> <h2> What's next </h2> <p>Right now it shines on desktop (keyboard + mouse is where precision selection lives). The template gallery and tutorial library keep growing, and I'm working through user feedback on the editor UX.</p> <p>If you try it, I'd genuinely love to hear what breaks for you — the fastest way to reach me is right here in the comments.</p> <p>Happy editing. 🎨</p> showdev webdev opensource photoeditor