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Photostar vs Picmal

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Photostar compared with Picmal
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What it doesFree online Photoshop alternative for photos and PSD files Convert, compress, and edit media on your Mac, offline
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inGB US
Pricing modelFree Paid
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Key features
  • PSD import and export with editable text and shapes
  • Layers, masks and adjustment layers
  • On-device background removal and subject selection
  • Healing, cloning and object removal
  • Smart objects and smart filters
  • Offline editing after resources are cached
  • Support for RAW camera files
  • 8-bit and 16-bit editing
  • Multiple export formats including PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF and PDF
  • Editable design templates
  • Batch convert images, video, audio and PDFs
  • Adjustable-quality compression for all file types
  • Offline processing with no uploads
  • Over 100 formats supported
  • PDF tools: combine, split, reorder pages
  • Video editing: combine clips, crop, watermark, burn-in subtitles
  • Folder watching for automatic conversion
  • Native macOS integration: Finder, Shortcuts, Raycast
  • Command-line tool for scripting and automation
  • Image upscaling, vectorizing, background removal
What makes it different
  • Completely free with no account required or watermarks on exports
  • All editing happens locally on your device without uploading photos
  • Works offline after resources are cached
  • Opens and saves layered PSD files with editable text and shapes
  • Open-source components with credited licenses
  • Direct support from the developer who built it
  • Batch process hundreds of files at once
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)46 −1 (down) since last check24 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)010
Citation Flow (Majestic)030
Referring domains (Majestic)0174

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