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4.0 Editors' Choice

Adobe Photoshop Elements delivers a robust, user-friendly photo editing experience with powerful AI tools and professional-level features, making it an excellent choice for beginners and enthusiasts alike—at a fraction of the cost of full Photoshop.

$99.99
at Adobe
By Michael Muchmore
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Nano Banana is better than ever at editing images with AI. I show you how to do everything from creating custom filters to removing imperfections.

By Ruben Circelli
Is Gemini's AI Image Editor the Secret to Perfect Pics? Try These 5 Tricks Now

Both powerhouse photo-editing apps come from Adobe, but which one fits your needs—or should you use both? Here's how Photoshop and Lightroom compare in terms of price, features, and more.

By Michael Muchmore
Lightroom vs. Photoshop

Whether you're a casual snapshot taker or a budding pro photographer, these are the top photo editing apps for your phone.

By Michael Muchmore
Mobile Photo Editing Apps

Whether you take casual selfies or work professionally as a photographer, the top photo editing software we've tested will help you get the most out of your images.

By Michael Muchmore
The Best Photo Editing Software for 2019

Photoshop is a photo editing powerhouse, but you can still fill some gaps in its functionality with add-ons. These are our favorite plug-ins for everything from improving noise reduction to generating QR codes.

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The touch-sensitive Camera Control button on Apple's latest iPhones takes some practice, but with these tweaks, you'll be able to capture better photos than ever before.

By Lance Whitney
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It encourages you to use Windows File Explorer instead.

By Jon Martindale
Phone Link losing Photo support.
3.5

GIMP is a no-cost image editor with Photoshop-style layers, filters, and masking features, but it requires patience to master.

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at GIMP
By Michael Muchmore
GNU Image Manipulation Program

For now, it only works with iPhone 17's rear cameras.

By Jibin Joseph
Adobe's Project Indigo app

Google’s Magic Eraser can get rid of unwanted items in a photo, but Apple and Microsoft also offer tools that will perform the same trick. Here's how they work.

By Lance Whitney
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Adobe Photoshop is the finest photo editing software out there, but its subscription price can be substantial. The best Photoshop replacements we've tested can do what you need for less money.

By Michael Muchmore
Photoshop alternatives
4.0

DxO PhotoLab delivers unparalleled noise reduction, lens profile-based corrections, and local adjustments, all without requiring you to import images or pay an ongoing subscription fee.

$239.99
at DxO US
By Michael Muchmore
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Luminar Neo’s intuitive interface and smart tools make it easy to enhance photos without the learning curve, and it only costs $80.

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Apple's Shortcuts app lets me merge two or more iPhone photos into one shot with just a few taps, no third-party photo-editing apps needed. Here's how I do it.

By Clay Halton
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Adobe Photoshop Elements provides a quick solution for design hobbyists. You can now grab a three-year license for $40 less in today's deal.

By George Yang
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Macs support a wide assortment of top-notch photo editing software. Based on ease of use, capabilities, and performance, these are the best photo editing apps for macOS we've tested.

By Michael Muchmore
Mac Photo Software
5.0 Editors' Choice

Adobe Photoshop is the world's most capable image editing software, with mind-blowing AI effects, strong collaboration features, and unmatched auto-selection tools, all in a helpful and polished interface.

Get Adobe Photoshop from $22.99 Per month (Annual Plan, Paid Monthly)
at Adobe
By Michael Muchmore
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With this all-in-one AI-enhanced editing toolkit, you can get desktop-level photo editing features on your phone, including enhancing, retouching, adjusting lighting, and more.

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Don’t leave your photos scattered on various cameras and phones. Use one of the best online photo storage services we've tested to keep them all together, accessible from anywhere, and easy to share.

By Michael Muchmore
Online Photo Storage Services