NOSTR AFRICA · CUSTOMER GUIDE
Getting started with PhotoCraft
A free, Photoshop-style image editor that runs in your web browser.
PhotoCraft is a free image editor that runs entirely in your browser at photoshop.nostr.africa. There is nothing to install and no sign-up.
What you can do
- Work with layers, masks and adjustment layers (for example Levels, Curves, Hue/Saturation)
- Make selections, apply filters, draw and add text
- Add layer styles such as shadows, glows and strokes
- Open Photoshop (PSD) files
Your images stay with you
PhotoCraft runs on your own device. Your images are not uploaded to our server: they are opened from, and saved back to, your own computer.
Early alphaPhotoCraft is in an early alpha stage. Some features may be missing or may behave differently from other editors, and the app can occasionally fail. Save your work often and keep a copy of your original images.
1What you need
- A desktop or laptop computer with an up-to-date web browser. A mouse or trackpad and keyboard are recommended.
- A good internet connection for the first visit: the editor is a large download (about 26 MB). After it has loaded, editing happens on your device.
- Enough free memory for large images. Very large photos or many layers need more memory.
2Open the editor
- Go to photoshop.nostr.africa.
- Wait while the page shows “Loading the image editor…”. On a slow connection this can take a while.
- If a message says it is taking longer than usual, click Reload to try again.
3Edit an image
- Use the File menu to open an image from your computer, or to start a new document.
- Use the tools, layers and adjustments to make your changes. Adjustment layers keep your original pixels unchanged, so you can change or remove an edit later.
- Use the File menu again to save or export the result to your computer.
Tips
- Work on a copy of important photos, never the only original.
- Save regularly. Closing or reloading the browser tab can lose unsaved work.
- If the editor becomes slow, close other tabs or work with a smaller image.
4Problems or ideas?
Because PhotoCraft is an early version, your feedback helps. Tell us what you were doing, which browser you use, and what went wrong.
Need help?
We are happy to help you get started. Contact Nostr Africa (Mugisha Jean):
| +250 787 176 382 · wa.me/250787176382 | |
| jmugisha789@gmail.com | |
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