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by IvanK_net 1584 days ago
Hi, I am the creator of Photopea :) When you open Photopea.com, about 1.5 MB of data is loaded to your computer (most of it Javascript). Now, you can disconnect from the internet and use it "offline". It works the same as MS Paint, Photoshop and other programs work :) using your CPU, your GPU, your RAM.
2 comments

Nazdar Ivane :)

Have you considered just straight-up bundling the functionality in a standalone Electron app? I'm sure businesses would eat it up.

Thanks, then "nothing" (or next to nothing) would prevent it from being delivered just once (talking of a hypothetical licensed/paid version), saved and then run when needed even with no internet connection or when (if) photopea.com is inaccessible for whatever reasons.

Personally I don't have any need for it professionally, but generally speaking the "online" approach has been and is a (psychological) show-stopper for other "online" programs (but mind you I am old and not necessarily right or representing any number of businesses ).