FAQ
Questions
Does it cost anything?
No. All tools, effects and plugins are free. Only the optional cloud AI tools cost money, and you pay what the AI provider charges us.
Why is there an ad on this page?
Hosting and the domain cost money. One ad per page covers part of it. The ads come from a network that sets no cookies and only shows developer and design tools. The editor has no ads.
Are my images uploaded?
Not while you edit, save or use the Object Eraser. An image only leaves your computer when you start a cloud AI tool yourself, and the editor asks first.
Which file formats?
PNG, JPEG, WebP and .graint. A .graint file is a plain ZIP with one PNG per layer, so you can always get your layers out. .pdn files open with their layers.
Do I need an account?
Only for the cloud AI tools, because they need a token balance. You can sign in with Google, Apple or an email address.
Does it work offline?
Yes, after the first visit, except for the cloud AI tools.
Is graint.net open source?
The editor core will be published at launch. Name and logo are excluded.
Who makes money from this?
Nobody, on purpose. The transparency page lists every euro in and out. AI tokens are sold at the provider's price; we add nothing.
Why “graint”?
Grain is the fine texture of a photo, and the logo is an ear of barley with a t. If the name sounds a bit familiar, that's intended.