Your first photo edit in Photostar
Start with one change. Straighten a crop, brighten a face or add a line of text. Learn the other tools as you need them.
Photostar is a free online Photoshop alternative that runs in your browser. There is no account to make, and your photos stay on your device.
1. Open a photo
Open Photostar and choose Open from computer, or drop a file onto the workspace. For a layered file, see the PSD guide.
2. Get the crop right
Choose the Crop tool, adjust the frame and press Enter to apply. For a specific output size, use Image → Image Size. Resizing changes the image pixels; changing the canvas size changes the space around them.
3. Make an adjustment you can revisit
Add an adjustment layer for brightness, levels, curves or colour. Its settings stay editable. Use a mask to limit the change to part of the picture.
4. Add text on its own layer
Choose the Type tool and click for a short line, or drag a box for text that wraps. Check that the words are readable at the finished size.
5. Keep a project and export a picture
File → Save downloads a .pxed project for later editing. File → Export As makes the finished image. JPEG is a sensible choice for many photos; PNG keeps transparency and crisp graphic edges. Check the preview before downloading.
Do I need Photoshop to do this?
No. Photostar handles these edits in your browser with no account required. Some print jobs and complex PSDs may need another editor.
What if I make a mistake?
Use Undo with Ctrl+Z on Windows or Command+Z on Mac. The History panel lets you revisit earlier steps. Autosave can help recover an interrupted session, but keep downloaded project copies of work you want to retain.
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