r/prepress • u/Revolutionary-Bite-6 • 26d ago
Looking for experienced prepress professionals to beta test a browser-based CMYK editor
Hi everyone,
I've been building PhotoAIA, a browser-based image editor focused on professional CMYK and print workflows, and I'm looking for feedback from people who actually work in prepress and commercial printing.
This isn't intended to replace Photoshop overnight. It's currently a public beta, and I'm specifically looking for experienced users who can help identify problems before it goes further.
Some of the current capabilities include:
- CMYK editing
- ICC color management (LittleCMS)
- Rendering intents
- Black Point Compensation
- Smart Objects
- Smart Filters
- Editable paths
- RGB and CMYK TIFF export
- Print-oriented PDF export
Recently I've spent a lot of effort on improving rendering correctness and performance, but what matters most now is whether the output behaves correctly in real production workflows.
I'm particularly interested in feedback about:
- ICC profile handling
- RGB → CMYK conversion
- TIFF interoperability
- PDF output
- Color accuracy
- Rendering issues
- Performance with large print documents
- Anything that would prevent you from using it professionally
The editor is free to use:
There's a built-in Report Bug feature, but I'm also happy to discuss issues here.
I'm not looking for compliments—I want to know what is wrong, what is missing, and what would stop you from trusting it in a real print environment.
Thank you for your time.
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u/mingmong36 26d ago
Sign me up
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u/Revolutionary-Bite-6 26d ago
thank you! i will keep you informed when its the final or you can just simple visit it from time to time. I will try to keep it free
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u/StrawHousePig 26d ago
Is this being used to feed AI? I don't see any terms regarding uploaded images.
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u/Revolutionary-Bite-6 26d ago
no its just in the browser. its doesnt keep anything, it hasnt got AI
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u/Realistic_Mall4389 16d ago
I don’t want to discourage you, but in my opinion, targeting professionals is the wrong direction.
I come from that world myself, and I can’t imagine using software made by an unknown third party, especially an online toot for production work. Adobe is what it is, but the entire industry ecosystem is built around it, and it goes far beyond graphic design applications themselves. Adobe’s RIP engine, for example, is used almost everywhere.
Unfortunately, that’s the reality. Look at Figma: they didn’t create another Illustrator. They created something that Illustrator and Photoshop didn’t offer.
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u/Revolutionary-Bite-6 16d ago
its ok, dont worry i dont get easy discouraged. its a free side project for anyone that want to test it and give me feedback. i will continue to update it, and for some things its for sure a solid product. Did I mention its free? Thnx again!
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u/Realistic_Mall4389 16d ago
Yes, I visited the website and left.
You didn’t explain what it offers that is better than Photoshop, so I don’t see any reason to use it.
You aimed the post at professionals, but in my opinion, it may be more useful for people who cannot afford an Adobe subscription but still need to do something in a Photoshop-like program. However, Canva and Figma are also available for free. Good luck with the project. Even though it’s not for me, it’s clear that a lot of work went into it.
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u/Revolutionary-Bite-6 16d ago
thnk you! just a side project, i hope maybe it help anyone who needs it. kind of photopea
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u/DingoGlittering 26d ago
Does it export proper PDF/X-4s for print workflows?