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Free Web Version of Photoshop Launches: Adobe’s Hosted Solution For Photos

“While Photoshop is intended for use by graphic design and photography professionals, Adobe says Photoshop Express, which it launched in a “beta” test version, is easier to learn–the perfect tool for novice photo tweakers. It’s also a web-based solution, so users can access the software with any type of computer, operating system and web browser, as long as they are connected to the Internet. Accounts are free and come with 2GB of storage space and lots of useful features. Test drive Photoshop Express.”

From The Content Wrangler. Includes a link to the service, Adobe Photoshop Express. The main site is here.

To me, Adobe Photoshop Express takes online photo sites like Flickr to their next obvious iteration: surround these services with tools to work with the images. The concept works not only for the people who use those sites but also will work for sharing image files with clients. It’ll be interesting to see if someone mashes up Adobe’s service with the existing photo sites, for example, through partnerships or private label or outright competition with Photoshop Express.

Also, as a rabid Photoshop user since 1990, I’m thrilled to see Adobe took the opportunity to rethink the Photoshop workflow, how you get work done in the application, as part of porting Photoshop to the web. For me, at least, I definitely had to learn the interface. It’s great news that Adobe is willing to re-think how people use their software. I’m hopeful they’ll tackle Illustrator next and put it online in a more usable form.

It’s also not that far a jump to imagine paying $400 for a version of Photoshop and use that version online for years until you want to pay to upgrade to whatever is the latest version. Basically cut out CDs, counterfeit software, and all the rest. Adobe could upgrade its products online, and make the upgrade revenue, yet leave people alone who only need an earlier version of the product. This also is one small step towards moving away from software on a computer to software that is anywhere with a basic standards-compliant web browser.

URLs:

http://www.thecontentwrangler.com/news/free_web_version_of_photoshop_launches_adobes_hosted_solution_for_photos/

https://www.photoshop.com/express/

https://www.photoshop.com/express/index.html?bypass&wf=testdrive

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