Guide

How to Edit Photos Online — Photo Editor Step-by-Step

This guide walks you through using the free PrivatePhotoSuite Photo Editor to edit photos without uploading your photos to any server. All processing happens in your browser — your images never leave your device.

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Zero upload guaranteed. Your photos are processed entirely in your browser. No server receives your images, no data is stored remotely.

Step-by-step guide

  1. 1

    Open the Photo Editor

  2. 2

    Upload your photo by clicking the drop zone or dragging a file

  3. 3

    Use the Adjust tab to fine-tune brightness, contrast, saturation and more

  4. 4

    Apply a filter preset from the Filters tab

  5. 5

    Crop your photo with aspect ratio presets

  6. 6

    Add a text overlay with the Text tab

  7. 7

    Download your edited photo as JPG, PNG, or WebP

Tips & best practices

  • Use high-resolution source photos for the best output quality.
  • This tool works offline after your first visit — useful for sensitive photos.
  • No account is ever required. Your editing history stays on your device.

Frequently asked questions

Does it upload photos?

No. All editing uses the HTML5 Canvas API inside your browser. Photos never leave your device.

Is undo available?

Yes. The editor keeps up to 20 undo steps. Press Ctrl+Z or use the undo button.

Are there watermarks?

Never. Your downloaded photos are completely clean.

Which formats are supported?

Open JPG, PNG or WebP. Download in any of these three formats.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. On mobile, adjustment panels appear as tabs at the bottom.

Ready to try it?

Free, private, no account required.

Open Photo Editor →