Photopea combines Photoshop-like functionality with AI automation in a browser-based platform. The "Smart Select" tool uses machine learning for precise object isolation, while "AI Skin Retouch" automatically detects and enhances portrait subjects. Educators value its full PSD compatibility for teaching design principles without software costs. Unique "Version AI" suggests design improvements by analyzing layer compositions. All processing happens locally in the browser, ensuring data privacy for sensitive projects.