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The best photo editing software of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed


There's more out there than just Photoshop. Check out our top picks for the best photo editing software for professional polishing and creative effects.

Sort by Adobe Photoshop is the gold standard for many photography professionals and for good reason, making it my top choice for photo editing software this year. Almost every professional tool you can imagine is at your disposal, including minor corrections to layer adjustments, color alterations, generative fills, object removal, and, of course, basic exposure and contrast tweaks. Show more Microsoft Windows PCs and Apple MacBooks come with default photo editors, but they are very basic and don't offer the same functionality you would expect from standalone, specialized editing software.

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