Layered image editing on an iPad, in the browser
On an iPad the Editor gives you the full desktop layout with touch controls, pen pressure and gestures. How to set it up in Safari, the settings that make it comfortable, and what to expect from memory and the AI tools.
Beginner2 min readUpdated 27 September 2026Editor · Touch mode, pen pressure
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Set it up
- Open voidcanvas.app/editor in Safari. Tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. Open it from the home screen from now on.
- In the Editor, choose View, Touch mode (bigger controls).
- Pick the Brush (B) and draw with the Pencil. In the options bar, Pen size is on by default; turn on Pen opacity for Brush and Eraser if you want pressure to fade strokes.
- Open photos and PSDs from the Files app with Open a photo on the start screen.
Gestures
- Pinch
- Zoom around your fingers
- Two-finger drag
- Pan
- Two-finger tap
- Undo
- Three-finger tap
- Redo
What to expect
- Memory is lower than a laptop's. Large PSDs with many layers can be slow; imports are capped at 4096 px.
- AI tools run on the iPad. The standard background model works everywhere; the any-subject model needs WebGPU, and the Editor falls back to the standard one if the browser does not offer it.
- Designs are saved in Safari's storage on the iPad. Save a .void file to Files for a backup.
Is it a Photoshop for iPad replacement?
For layered editing, retouching, masks, type and export, yes. It does not have smart objects, CMYK or plug-ins.
Does the Apple Pencil pressure work?
Yes: pressure changes brush size, and opacity for Brush and Eraser when Pen opacity is on. The lightest touch still paints at 15 per cent of the size.
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