# Free Photoshop Alternative

> Kenerate is a free, browser-based Photoshop alternative for AI generative fill. In Edit Studio you paint over an area and describe the change (Change Region, with 5 models to pick from), erase objects (Magic Eraser), expand an image to a new ratio (Crop & Expand), remove backgrounds and upscale. Photoshop's plans include 25 generative credits a month, or 1,000 on the Photography plan; there's a 7-day free trial. Kenerate gives 25 free credits on sign-up, then one-time credit packs that never expire.

URL: https://kenerateai.com/alternatives/photoshop-alternative
Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com)
Last updated: 27 September 2026

## Key facts
- Photoshop generative credits: 25 a month
- Photoshop trial: 7 days
- Kenerate fill models: 5 to pick from
- Free start: 25 free credits

## Steps
1. Open Edit Studio — Sign in free — 25 credits are added.
2. Upload your photo — Pick Change Region, Magic Eraser or Crop & Expand.
3. Paint and describe — Brush over the area and say what should be there.
4. Download — No watermark; upscale if you need more pixels.

## In depth

### What generative fill actually does
You select or paint an area and describe what should be there; an image model repaints just that region to match the light and perspective. Photoshop uses Adobe's Firefly models and partners; Kenerate lets you pick the model per edit.

## FAQ
Q: Is there a free Photoshop alternative with generative fill?
A: Yes — Kenerate's Edit Studio: paint over an area and describe the change, with 25 free credits on sign-up.

Q: Does Photoshop generative fill use credits?
A: Yes — Adobe's Photoshop plan includes 25 generative credits a month; the Photography plan includes 1,000.

Q: Is Photoshop free?
A: Adobe offers a 7-day free trial of the desktop app; free users of Photoshop on the web get a limited number of daily generations.

Q: How do I do generative fill online?
A: Upload a photo to Edit Studio, choose Change Region, brush over the area and describe what you want there.

Q: Can Kenerate replace Photoshop completely?
A: No — it's for AI edits. For layers, precise masks and print work, Photoshop is still the tool.

## Related pages
- AI image editor: https://kenerateai.com/ai-image-editor
- Free AI photo editor: https://kenerateai.com/free-ai-photo-editor-online
- Remove text from image: https://kenerateai.com/remove-text-from-image
- Remove a person: https://kenerateai.com/how-to-remove-a-person-from-a-photo

## Sources
- Adobe — Photoshop plans: https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/plans.html
- Adobe — Generative Fill in Photoshop: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/desktop/create-open-import-images/create-images/edit-images-with-generative-fill.html
- Adobe — generative credits: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/generative-credits-access-and-use.html