What’s happened? Photoshop is one of the most widely used photo-editing tools among students and creators. For most people, Photoshop usually means installing big software or paying for a monthly plan. But this time, Adobe is giving Chrome users free access to Photoshop on the web for 12 months, straight through a browser extension.
- The offer must be claimed before December 8 2025, via the Adobe Photoshop extension on the Chrome Web Store.
This is important because: The extension works inside the browser, so you don’t need to download the full Photoshop desktop app to start editing.
- It unlocks Photoshop Web, Adobe’s browser version of Photoshop, with many of the core tools for photo editing, retouching and graphic work.
- You’ll be able to do things like background removal, colour/brightness adjustments, cropping presets for social media, and quick edits right in the browser.
- Since everything works in the browser, even less-powerful hardware (a modest laptop or Chromebook) can run it.
Why should I care? Those who edit photos or graphics regularly (for social media, freelance work, or content creation) can now access some of the premium Photoshop tools free of cost for the next year.
- No heavy installs or strong PC required, freeing you from hardware constraints or being tied to a desktop.
- The browser-based workflow is great for fast turnarounds; you can grab an image from the web, right-click, edit it in Photoshop Web and export, all within minutes.
OK, what’s next? Adobe’s latest move could be seen as a counter to Canva, which recently made Affinity’s entire design and editing suite free for everyone. With competition in the creative space heating up, this looks like Adobe’s way of reminding users that Photoshop is still very much in the game.
- For anyone still weighing their options, there’s also a full roundup of the best photo editing software for desktop and the best photo editing apps for Android and iOS, if Photoshop Web isn’t quite what you’re looking for.
- There’s also a Black Friday deal offering 50% off Adobe Creative Cloud for individuals if you want professional tools on a budget.
