Tutorials & deep dives
How to get real work done in a free, browser-based Photoshop alternative — practical techniques, new features, and the engineering behind them.
Layer Styles Are Here: Drop Shadows, Glows, Bevels and Strokes — in Your Browser
PhotoFresco now ships the complete Photoshop layer-style stack — all ten effects, Blend If sliders, Global Light, live preview, and lossless PSD round-tripping — running entirely client-side. A deep dive into what shipped and how to use it.
Why I Built PhotoFresco: A Free Photoshop Alternative With AI Built In
The founder's story behind PhotoFresco. Why a designer who lived in Photoshop and Illustrator for years built a free, browser-based editor that puts real layers and masks side by side with AI image generation, and how the ads-plus-credits model keeps it sustainable.
How to Remove a Background from a Photo — Free, in Your Browser
Cut out a subject and delete or replace the background in a few minutes with PhotoFresco, a free Photoshop-style editor that runs entirely in your browser — no download, no sign-up, and your photo never leaves your device.