For those looking to avoid Photoshop’s price tag, there are solid free options that work great for web design. GIMP is the classic open-source alternative that’s been around forever. It’s powerful for image manipulation, supports layers, masks, and plugins, though the interface takes some getting used to.
But if you want something more modern and lightweight, check out Photopea — it runs entirely in your browser and feels almost identical to Photoshop. No installation, and it handles PSDs natively. Perfect for quick edits when you’re working on your Xisto-hosted projects.
Another option is Krita, which focuses on digital painting but also handles photo editing well. It’s especially good for UI mockups with its vector tools.
All these tools are free, so you can save your credits for hosting upgrades instead of subscription fees. 
Topic Summary: For those looking to avoid Photoshop’s price tag, there are solid free options that work great for web design. GIMP is the classic open-source alternative that’s been around forever.
Topic Overview (Wikipedia):
The GNU Image Manipulation Program, commonly known by its acronym GIMP, is a free and open-source raster graphics editor. — Read more on Wikipedia
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A["Free Photoshop Alternatives"]
B[GIMP]
C["Raster Editing"]
D[Photopea]
E["Browser-Based"]
F[Krita]
G["Painting"]
H[Inkscape]
I["Vector Graphics"]
J["Paint.NET"]
K["Simpler UI"]
A --> B
A --> D
A --> F
A --> H
A --> J
B --> C
D --> E
F --> G
H --> I
J --> K
Thanks for the suggestions! I tried GIMP a while back but got lost in the menus. Do you know any good beginner-friendly tutorials for GIMP? I mainly need to crop images and add text for my personal site on Xisto. Also, does Photopea work on mobile? Sometimes I edit on the go.
Topic Overview (Wikipedia):
Video Tutorial:
Official Documentation & Reference Links: