Comment by abcd_f

> More importantly, when detecting that Photopea is pirated, if it runs for 3-6 minutes and then crashes, it's more likely to look like a bug in the export than a deliberate anti-piracy attempt.

This is a very frequently repeated point, which is invalid.

Crashing pirated versions do not affect the reputation of the original. It’s an urban legend.

People using pirated versions are perfectly aware of the fact that they are using butchered versions of the original. So when it crashes, chances are it's because of a botched DRM bypass. It's an obvious connection, has always been.