PhotoDemon is a free, portable photo editor, with stable and nightly downloads and source code available on GitHub.
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Edit images offline with PhotoDemon, a free portable photo editor distributed as a ZIP download.
About PhotoDemon
PhotoDemon is a free, portable photo editor for Microsoft Windows that is intended for offline image editing. The homepage says it does not require installation, administrator rights, or Internet access, and it can run directly from USB sticks or SD cards. The latest stable release, PhotoDemon 2025.12, is distributed as a 22 MB ZIP file.
The homepage describes more than 200 editing tools, including layers, selection tools, digital paintbrushes, content-aware fill and resize, and perspective and lens correction. It also supports files from other editors, including PSD, PSP, and XCF. Support for Windows XP through Windows 11 insider builds is listed.
Key features
- Layers, selection tools, and digital paintbrushes
- Content-aware fill and content-aware resize
- Shadow and highlight recovery
- Perspective and lens correction
- Built-in macro recorder and batch processor
- Import support for Photoshop PSD, Paint Shop Pro PSP, and GIMP XCF files
Best for: Windows users who want a free photo editor that runs without installation, administrator rights, or an Internet connection, including from a USB drive.
Good for
- Runs without installation, administrator rights, or Internet access, according to the homepage.
- The homepage describes the editor as free.
- Includes more than 200 tools, along with support for several other editors' file formats.
Watch out for
- The homepage describes it as a Windows application and does not mention macOS or Linux versions.
- The 2024.7 release notes say PDF support is import only, with export listed as coming soon.
PhotoDemon at a glance
- Website
- photodemon.org
- Category
- Design & Creative › Image Creation & Editing
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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PhotoDemon FAQ
Does PhotoDemon need to be installed?
No. The homepage states that PhotoDemon does not require installation, administrator rights, or Internet access, and that it can run from USB sticks or SD cards.
Which Windows versions are supported?
The homepage says all Windows versions from XP through the latest Windows 11 insider builds are fully supported.
Can PhotoDemon open files from other image editors?
Yes. The homepage lists support for Adobe Photoshop (PSD), Corel Paint Shop Pro (PSP), and GIMP (XCF) image files.
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