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Question from Roger: Hi, Rick. I’d love to have your advice on a good online photo editor.
I bought Photoshop Elements and installed it on my desktop computer several years ago. That computer got destroyed by lightning so I bought a new desktop PC and installed Photoshop Elements on it from that same disc, and it worked fine.
Well, that replacement PC is getting pretty long in the tooth now so I bought a computer to replace it. When I went to install Photoshop Elements on the new computer it told me I had already installed it on two machines and it wouldn’t let me install it on the new one.
The thing is I just can’t justify paying $100 for another copy of Elements. Is there a good free online photo editor that you feel comfortable recommending? I like the idea of switching to an online app so I won’t have to bother installing it on my next computer whenever the time comes to get one.
Rick‘s answer: Roger, you have a number of great options to choose from, but if I recommend you give Photopea a try.
Photopea’s user interface and menus are a LOT like the ones in PhotoShop Elements so the learning curve will be quite small. And while Photopea doesn’t have all the bells and whistles found in the Adobe apps, I use it every day and it has everything I need for making my photo edits.
Photopea is completely free and it runs right in your favorite web browser.
As I mentioned above, you should be able to hit the ground running with Photopea since you’ve been using Photoshop Elements for years, but if you’d like to have one on hand you’ll find a printed Photopea user guide right here (#ad).
I hope this helps, Roger. Good luck!
Update from Roger: Thanks a lot. I’ve been using Photopea for a few days and it’s perfect for my needs. I really appreciate your help!