PhotoCraft Guide

What is PhotoCraft Guide?

PhotoCraft Guide is an independent, unofficial resource for PhotoCraft, the free and open-source image editor that rebuilds Photoshop's layers, masks, adjustment layers, layer styles and PSD support in Rust. This site gathers everything a new user needs in one place, in plain language: what PhotoCraft is, how it compares with Adobe Photoshop feature by feature, and what it still can't do. The site links only to official sources (GitHub releases and getartcraft.com) and shows every build for Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD and the web. Step-by-step install guides cover Windows, macOS and Linux. Hands-on lessons cover opening and saving PSDs, layers, masks, background removal and adjustment layers. You can also try the unmodified WebAssembly build in your browser with no install. For Photoshop users looking for a free, offline, subscription-free editor, Linux users, and developers who want to automate edits through PhotoCraft's CLI or MCP server. Available in English and Simplified Chinese.

Key features

• Side-by-side PhotoCraft vs Photoshop comparison
• Safe download hub with every official build
• Step-by-step install guides for Windows, macOS and Linux
• Editing lessons: layers, masks, remove background, PSD
• Try PhotoCraft online in the browser (WebAssembly)
• MCP/CLI automation guide for AI agents