Compositor.

A new take on the workflow.

A focused option for Mac users who want familiar image-editing tools without a subscription. Its README documents Photoshop file import with specific restrictions: 8-bit RGB, with some vectors and text rasterized. Compare that scope with the files you actually edit.

What you can switch today.

Edit and composite layered raster images on an Apple-silicon Mac, using layers, masks, adjustments and PNG/JPEG output.

1. Install the official macOS release on a supported Apple-silicon Mac.
2. Open a copy of a representative image or 8-bit RGB PSD; inspect text, vectors and layer appearance.
3. Make normal layer or mask edits and export PNG or JPEG; compare the output before changing your daily workflow.

Where it falls short.

macOS 26+ on Apple silicon. PSD/PSB import is limited to 8-bit RGB; some text and vector content becomes pixels. Not a verified drop-in replacement.

Documented capabilities.

Listed in project documentation; not independently functionally tested by VibeAlt.

• Layers and masksSource
• PSD import (8-bit RGB)Source
• PNG and JPEG exportSource

Original build attribution.

The original implementation commit explicitly attributes an AI contribution. This is public development-record evidence, not an audit of the proportion of generated code. Read the original attribution

What it can stand in for.

Adobe Photoshop alternatives

Preserving PSD layers, masks, text and color settings matters more than a familiar toolbar. Start with a copy of a real document and check the exported result.

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Sources & freshness.

App icon from the official project · License notice. Product marks identify their respective projects.

• Project README: features, licensing and requirements
• AI development attribution
• Official project website

Source review: 2026-10-29. First added: 2026-10-28. Repository metrics are fetched separately through the GitHub API. Last metrics retrieval: Not fetched.