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Photon Studio

A free desktop photo editor with layered PSD support.

Project details
Local-firstWorks offlineNo account requiredProprietary

Platforms

Linux · macOS · Windows

Maker

Tenzen Studio

Reviewed Oct 12, 2026

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Overview

Photon Studio is a free image editor for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It opens and saves layered PSD and PSB files, includes familiar editing tools, and works locally without an account.

About

Photon Studio is Tenzen Studio's free desktop image editor. It has layers, masks, text, shapes, retouching tools, adjustments, and Photoshop-style shortcuts. You can open a layered PSD or PSB file, keep working on it, and save it back in the same format. Editing takes place on your computer, including the built-in AI selection tools. You can use the app without signing in or staying online. Tenzen offers downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Photon is free to use, although its source code is not released under an open source license.

Good for

  • — Editing and saving layered PSD and PSB files without paying for an editor.
  • — Retouching, masking, and compositing on macOS, Windows, or Linux.
  • — Working on local files without an account or internet connection.

Limitations

  • — The source code is not offered under an open source license.
  • — Photon is available as a desktop app, with no mobile or browser editor listed.

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