- Latest download release
- 0.10.0
- Release sources checked
- October 18, 2026
- Hosted browser engine
- 0.10.0
- Site relationship
- Independent guide and hosted demo
- Comparison method
- Upstream 0.10.0 documentation review; no local Photoshop benchmark
- Upstream target
- Photoshop 2026 (27.11.0), named in gaps.md; not tested here
Compare the task you need to finish
PhotoCraft documents layered-image editing, type layers and PSD import/export. Upstream describes the project as early alpha. That does not establish it as a full replacement for an existing professional Photoshop workflow.
| Task | Evidence | Before delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Type and layout | Documented by upstream | Inspect fonts, wrapping and effects |
| Layered PSD | Upstream implementation and tests | Test your document’s unsupported features |
| Photoshop round trip | Not tested by this site | Open the saved PSD in the target Photoshop version |
| Plugins / pro workflow | No blanket parity claim | Verify each required plugin and operation |
When should I keep another workflow?
If a job depends on Photoshop plugins, exact PSD appearance in a client’s Photoshop version, or a required font and text behavior, keep the established workflow until that specific requirement passes a copied-file test. The upstream gaps document identifies PSD fidelity, text behavior and Photoshop plugin support as areas requiring care.
Our simple PSD text samplepassed a PhotoCraft headless save and reopen check. No paired application run or performance benchmark has been completed here. The browser canyon exercise checks flat export only. Start with a matching desktop build and retain the original application for comparison.
Reopening is only one part of a round trip
Reopening a saved file in PhotoCraft tests one path. It does not confirm that Photoshop preserves editable type, blend modes, masks, profiles or effects. Compare a rendered reference and the document structure in the receiving application.
This site has not run a Photoshop compatibility test. Upstream corpus results are upstream evidence, not our own measurements.
Follow the PSD workflowWhere do the AI tools fit?
This site’s generation tools create or transform media through KIE. They do not add Photoshop generative features to PhotoCraft and do not establish plugin compatibility. Save generated media and import it manually.
Use the free editor and official downloads without AI credits. Cloud generation here uses a separate credit balance.
Generate a background or create a variation, then save the image before importing it into your editing workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Is PhotoCraft a complete Photoshop replacement?
This guide makes no complete-parity claim. Check the exact features, fonts, plugins and delivery requirements of your workflow.
Has this site measured a Photoshop round trip?
No. A simple editable PSD was saved and reopened with PhotoCraft 0.8.2 headless, but no receiving-application test in Photoshop or paired benchmark has been completed.
Will Photoshop plugins work?
The upstream gaps document lists Photoshop plugin compatibility as a limitation. Do not assume that .8BF, UXP or CEP extensions can be used unchanged.
Are the site's AI tools native Photoshop features?
No. These are separate KIE cloud tools with manual download and import.