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How Can I Get Photoshop for Free Legally?

Last updated on September 23, 2022 @ 10:28 pm

Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe Inc. for Windows and macOS. It was originally created in 1988 by Thomas and John Knoll.

Since then, it has become the de facto industry standard in raster graphics editing, such that the word “photoshop” has become a verb as in “to Photoshop an image,” “photoshopping” and “Photoshop contest”, though Adobe discourages such use. It can edit and compose raster images in multiple layers and supports masks, alpha compositing, and several color models including RGB, CMYK, CIELAB, spot color, and duotone. Photoshop has vast support for graphic file formats but also uses its own PSD and PSB file formats which support all the aforementioned features.

So how can you get Photoshop for free legally?

There are actually a few ways you can get Photoshop for free.

1. Get Photoshop from Adobe’s Website

Adobe offers a free seven-day trial of Photoshop CC. You’ll need to sign up for an Adobe ID to access the trial.

PRO TIP: There are a number of ways to get Photoshop for free legally, but be careful as some sites offering free Photoshop downloads are actually illegal. Be sure to check the licensing agreement before downloading or installing any software.

2. Use Adobe’s Creative Cloud Free Trial

If you’re not interested in just Photoshop, you can sign up for Adobe’s Creative Cloud free trial, which gives you access to all of Adobe’s Creative Suite programs, including Photoshop. The trial lasts for seven days.

3. Use a Free Alternative to Photoshop

If you don’t want to use Photoshop at all, there are plenty of free alternatives available that offer similar or even better features. GIMP is probably the most well-known free alternative to Photoshop.

So those are a few ways you can get Photoshop for free legally!

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