Chromebooks don’t support many of the apps available on traditional Mac and Windows laptops. However, there are several powerful photo editors for Chrome OS available through the Google Play Store. Even better, some of the best photo editing apps for Chromebooks are free. Here’s a list of the best photo editing apps for your Chromebook.

While you can't run a full version of Photoshop on your Chromebook, Adobe Photoshop Express is available as an Android app. It's ideal for quickly fixing common problems like red-eye before uploading photos to social media, which you can do right from within Photoshop Express. There are also tools for adding watermarks, speech bubbles, and other creative effects.

Polarr Photo Editor comes with a respectable set of tools, including the ability to create and share your own filters. It also supports advanced features like layers, masks, and blending modes. The interface is customizable, so you can group your favorite tools in one convenient location. If you subscribe to Polarr Pro, you get unlimited access to the program on all your devices.

A browser-based editor with an impressive feature set, Pixlr allows for progressive photo enhancements and the ability to design images from scratch. Common formats including GIF, JPEG, and PNG are supported, along with basic PSD files. The Pixlr dashboard works with a webcam to capture and tweak photos in real time.