# Compositor

Compositor is a free, open-source image editor for Mac built around the Adobe Photoshop compositing and post-processing workflow.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/6915/compositor

## Description

Compositor is a free, open-source image editor for Mac built around the Adobe Photoshop compositing and post-processing workflow. It provides the tools needed to create a pixel-perfect final image, and because it is open source you can download the Xcode project to add, remove, or modify any feature to fit your own workflow. It is aimed at users who want a familiar Photoshop-like editing experience without the subscription cost.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Mac.

## Desktop and other devices

Mac.

## Health score

72/100 (Good), based on 4 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 82 (last commit 0 days ago)
- Popular: 84 (16,107 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 25 (1 install platform, install notes)
- Security check: 85 (no serious findings, CI)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/robbietilton/Compositor
- desktop: https://github.com/robbietilton/Compositor/releases/latest

## Common questions

### How can I install Compositor on macOS?

You can install it with Homebrew using the robbietilton-compositor cask, or download the latest release from GitHub Releases.

### Can I customize Compositor's features?

Yes. It is open source, so you can download the Xcode project and add, remove, or modify features to fit your workflow.

### Do layer effects use GPU acceleration?

Layer effects are rendered on the GPU and remain editable at any time.

### Can I move layers between Compositor projects?

Yes. You can copy and paste whole layers and folders within a project or between projects, or drag them between projects.

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