Photoshop Alternative
Quick edits and optimization without opening a 2GB app.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | imgfast |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Full creative suite | Quick edits + optimization |
| Price | $22.99/month | Free (50/day), or $3.99-9.99/mo Better |
| Startup time | 10-30 seconds | Instant Better |
| Mobile support | Separate app (limited) | Full web (phone-optimized) Better |
| PDF to images | Yes (complex) | Yes (one-click) Better |
| RAW files | Via Camera Raw | Native (Pro) |
| Batch processing | Actions/scripting | Built-in (simple) Better |
| Advanced editing | Industry standard Better | Basic (crop, adjust, watermarks) |
The Honest Take
Okay, let's be honest here: comparing Photoshop to imgfast is a bit absurd. Photoshop is a 30+ year old professional creative tool that entire careers are built around. imgfast is a web app that converts and compresses images.
But here's the thing—how many times have you opened Photoshop just to resize one image for Twitter? Or to convert a PDF to images? Or crop a quick photo for your blog? That's like driving a semi truck to pick up groceries.
When you need Photoshop: Actual creative work. Retouching, compositing, color grading, layered designs, anything that requires precision. Photoshop is industry standard for a reason.
When imgfast is faster: Quick crops and adjustments (brightness, contrast, saturation), batch conversion, PDF to images, RAW file conversion, social media sizing, watermarks. We even have rounded corners and squircles. Plus it all works from your phone.
The honest take: Don't cancel your Creative Cloud subscription. But bookmark imgfast for the quick stuff—especially when you're on your phone or just need to process a batch of images without waiting for Photoshop to load.