Photon Studio is an offline image editor with Photoshop-equivalent capabilities and native PSD support.
It opens and saves PSD and PSB files with layers, provides retouch tools such as healing and clone stamp, liquify and puppet warp, locally run AI selection, Camera RAW development, filters, typography and vector shapes, and Actions for automation. Everything runs locally; no account or subscription is required. A companion CLI is included for command-line editing.
Publisher’s description
What is Photon Studio?
Photon Studio by Tenzen Studio is proprietary Windows software in the photo management category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.1.68, released on November 5, 2026. The version history goes back to November 4, 2026: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
On Windows it registers 54 file types, including .pdf, .webp, .svg, .avif and .png. Similar programs include paint.net, darktable and Kodi.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
- Opens 54 file types
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
In short: Photon Studio is a photo management tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Photon Studio safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.tenzen.studio, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A012D8C48B36354C427D282ECE3A9781ED39417CCCBC3444BB0D2B4A0A978A39· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.68Latest | November 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.1.67 | November 4, 2026 | 891.0 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TenzenStudio.PhotonStudio -ePhoton-Studio-0.1.68-win-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Tenzen Studio
- Category
- Photo management
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.1.68
- Released
- November 5, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 4, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- Website
- tenzen.studio
- winget ID
- TenzenStudio.PhotonStudio
File types it opens (54)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Photon Studio free?
Photon Studio is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Photon Studio safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.tenzen.studio, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Photon Studio with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Photon Studio be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Photon Studio run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Photon Studio?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 4, 2026.
Can I use Photon Studio without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Photon Studio?
paint.net, darktable, Kodi, Image Resizer for Windows and digiKam. The alternatives page compares them.
