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Industry-standard photo editor for retouching, compositing and design.
Adobe Photoshop is the industry-standard photo editor for retouching, compositing, and design. It offers layers, masks, brushes, and selection tools that no other editor matches, plus AI features like Generative Fill that can add, remove, or extend parts of an image from a text prompt. It is used by photographers, designers, and retouchers worldwide.
Key Features
- Layers, masks, and advanced selection tools
- Generative Fill AI for adding and removing content
- Professional retouching and colour grading
- Supports PSD, RAW, and hundreds of formats
- Brushes, filters, and 3D tools
- Integrates with Lightroom and Creative Cloud
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Photoshop | $22.99/mo annual | Photoshop with 100 GB storage and Adobe Fonts. |
| Photography plan | $19.99/mo | Photoshop and Lightroom with 1 TB storage. |
| Creative Cloud Pro | $69.99/mo | Photoshop plus the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite. |
Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: No free plan — paid plans only.
Best for: designers and photographers who need the industry-standard editor for retouching, compositing, and design.
Popular with: Designers, Video Creators, Business Owners
Popular with: Designers, Video Creators, Business Owners
How it works
Photoshop costs $22.99 a month on annual billing, or $19.99 a month as part of the Photography plan with Lightroom and 1 TB of storage. The Creative Cloud Pro plan at $69.99 a month includes Photoshop plus the full Adobe suite. A 7-day free trial is available, but there is no permanent free plan.
Photoshop is the most powerful photo editor available, and it is the standard that clients and employers expect. For casual editing, cheaper tools like Pixlr or Photopea will do; for professional retouching, compositing, and design, Photoshop remains the benchmark.
Pros and Cons
✓ Pros
- Most powerful photo editor available
- Generative Fill AI is genuinely useful
- Industry standard that clients expect
- Huge community and tutorial library
✗ Cons
- No free plan, only a 7-day trial
- Subscription costs $22.99 a month — expensive for casual users
- Steep learning curve for beginners
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Adobe Photoshop free?
No — Adobe Photoshop has no free plan. 7-day trial; Photoshop from $22.99/mo annual
What is Adobe Photoshop best for?
designers and photographers who need the industry-standard editor for retouching, compositing, and design.
What kind of tool is Adobe Photoshop?
Adobe Photoshop is a Photo Editing tool on VerlumoAI.
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