Photon Studio – Desktop Photo Editor

Tenzen released Photon Studio, a free Photoshop alternative for macOS 12+, Windows and Linux that opens PSD and PSB files with layers intact and runs bundled AI selection models locally on the user's machine. The app ships a Rust GPU engine on Metal, DirectX 12 and Vulkan, a `photon` CLI and an MCP server for AI agents, and was tested on a 4.64 GB PSB of the Andromeda galaxy. A $89 one-time purchase adds Capture, Light, Vector and future paid Tenzen desktop apps plus $5 of Tenzen Credits.

Liquify Reshape parts of an image with Liquify’s warp tools. A fully featured Photoshop alternative for macOS, Windows and Linux. Open PSD files with their layers, work with the shortcuts you already know, and keep every file on your computer. Free · No account needed · Works offline Groups, masks, adjustment layers, smart objects, editable text and layer effects stay editable. Save back to PSD or PSB when you’re done. Tested on a 4.64 GB PSB of the Andromeda galaxy. Photon follows the toolbox and menu layout of Adobe Photoshop and uses its default keyboard shortcuts, so your hands already know where everything is. Spot Healing, the Healing Brush, Patch, Clone Stamp and Content-Aware Fill for repairs. Liquify and Puppet Warp for reshaping. Curves and Levels with a live preview. Select Subject, Remove Background, Object Selection, Select Sky and Mask All Objects use AI models that are bundled with Photon and run on your own machine. Nothing is uploaded. Fine-tune colour and exposure with adjustment layers you can revisit at any time. Use the Camera Raw Filter or develop camera RAW files in a dedicated workspace. Soften distractions with Field and Iris Blur, create a miniature look with Tilt-Shift, or add Lens Blur using a depth map made on your computer. Explore artistic effects in the Filter Gallery. Create layouts with editable type, pen tools, vector shapes, layer styles and gradients. Use artboards for the sizes you need to export. Load brushes .abr , actions .atn , layer styles .asl , gradients .grd , patterns .pat , custom shapes .csh and swatches .aco, .ase . Many ExtendScript and UXP scripts run as they are. Record Actions, run Batch and Droplets, or hand the work to code and AI agents. Photon comes with skills, a CLI and an MCP server. photon command drives Photon for AI agents, and for deterministic workflows you write in code. Every command returns JSON and every batch is one undoable step. Add Photon to any of these agents in one click from Settings, or connect any other agent through the MCP server or the CLI. A GPU engine in Rust on Metal, DirectX 12 and Vulkan keeps multi-gigabyte documents responsive. Photon edits locally. There is no upload step, no queue and no account needed to open a file and work on it. Sign in only if you want to connect Photon to your Tenzen account. Adjust brightness and contrast with a live Curves preview. Search for tools and commands by name. Add shadows, glows, strokes and overlays, then adjust their settings. Photon Studio · Free The whole app. No trial, no account. Want the rest of the suite? $89 once for Capture, Light, Vector and future paid Tenzen desktop apps, plus $5 of Tenzen Credits. Lifetime covers the purchased scope. Online services and AI usage are not unlimited; features and future prices may change subject to existing purchase commitments and consumer rights. License, pricing and refund terms https://tenzen.studio/legal/license-pricing-and-refunds/ . Free for macOS, Windows and Linux. Pick your system. Checking latest version… macOS 12+ 64-bit Or get Photon Studio from Microsoft Store https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9PLD16DV387N for a Microsoft-signed install and automatic Store updates. Ubuntu 24.04 tested Flatpak setup https://tenzen.studio/install/linux/ · Manual updates. Windows users can also install from the Microsoft Store https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9PLD16DV387N . On Linux, see the Flatpak and AppImage guide https://tenzen.studio/install/linux/ . News about Photon Studio, a few times a year. No account needed.