Are there any other tools than Adobe Photoshop available that allow to edit PSD files that contain smart objects? (I checked GIMP but it doesn't support smart objects)
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At the moment I don't believe there are any, but Affinity has it on their list of features to implement. They're both (Affinity Designer [AI Replacement] and Affinity Photo [PS Replacement]) under development and the creators have been doing an excellent job adding new features and fixing bugs regularly.
This is the most recent thread on Smart Objects I'm aware of: Photoshop Linked Smart Objects on Affinity
I've tried the software but not with Smart Objects to say how well it currently works or not.
I found a online editor which supports PS smart objects as a free alternative to Affinity: https://www.photopea.com/
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1While this link may answer the question, it is better to include the essential parts of the answer here and provide the link for reference. Link-only answers can become invalid if the linked page changes. - From Review– LucianApr 22, 2018 at 17:28
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1Ok sorry, I thought it could help as I was looking for an alternative the whole day and finally found this. I am not affiliated in any way with this site. Apr 22, 2018 at 20:55
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Holy macaroni! I had pretty low expectations as I clicked that link, but the support for PS smart objects is phenomenal! Better than Affinity Photo 2 and Adobe's own Photoshop Elements. (This should certainly be the accepted answer, although it looks like the OP has long since departed.)– KalFeb 9, 2023 at 5:52