# Compositor

> A powerful open source image editor and Photoshop alternative for Mac

- Canonical URL: https://fosshunter.com/tools/compositor
- JSON export: https://fosshunter.com/tools/compositor.json
- Website: https://github.com/robbietilton/Compositor
- Category: Design
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-09-22T05:26:49+00:00
- Catalog revision: `2816619060`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/robbietilton/Compositor
- Stars: 18466
- Forks: 1832
- Open issues: 34
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-11-05T01:16:21+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-05T17:15:51+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: macOS, Design, Graphic Design, Photo Editing
Tech stacks: macOS, Objective-C, Shell, swift

## Features
- Supports complex layer management including masks, blending modes, and adjustment layers. *(highlighted)*
- Provides non-destructive transformation tools for scaling, rotating, and free distortion. *(highlighted)*
- Includes advanced selection and retouching tools like Content-Aware Fill and Spot Healing. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Compositor is a full featured image editor for macOS designed as a familiar open source alternative to Photoshop. It supports non destructive transforms, adjustment layers, clipping masks, and GPU rendered effects for a pixel-perfect workflow.

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