PhotoDemon 2025.4

PhotoDemon is a free, portable, open-source photo editor for Windows for users looking for professional tools in a lightweight package, at just 20 MB. It does not require installation, allowing direct use from USB devices or SD cards, without the need for internet access or administrative privileges. Compatible from Windows XP to Windows 11, it offers over 200 professional-level tools, including layer support, digital brushes, advanced selections, content-aware fill, perspective correction, and shadow/highlight recovery.

The interface is intuitive and customizable, with light, dark, and monochrome themes, as well as support for configurable keyboard shortcuts. It supports a variety of formats, such as PSD (Adobe Photoshop), XCF (GIMP), PSP (Corel PaintShop Pro), JPEG-XL, AVIF, SVG, and camera RAW, with color-managed workflows and compatibility with ICC profiles. Tools like curve adjustments, levels, white balance, HDR, and filters (blur, sharpness, palette mapping) ensure precise edits. Features like real-time previews, unlimited undo/redo, macro recorder, and batch processing streamline working with multiple images.

With performance surpassing editors like GIMP and Paint.NET in benchmarks, PhotoDemon is a practical choice for both beginners and professionals, combining power, accessibility, and portability. Available in multiple languages, it is constantly updated with new features, such as HEIF/HEIC and PDF (import) support in recent versions.