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Adobe InDesign is the standard-bearer for layout, page, and publication design software, and a must-have for any creative professional.

By Shelby Putnam Tupper
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Microsoft Photos provides AI-based background and object removal features, but its lack of face recognition and noise reduction tools limits its utility.

By Michael Muchmore
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Whether you take casual selfies or work professionally as a photographer, the best photo editing software we've tested helps you get the most out of your images.

By Michael Muchmore
The Best Photo Editing Software for 2019

Apple and Google both offer apps that not only store your photo collection but also let you edit and do some wild things with your images. Here’s how they stack up.

By Michael Muchmore
Apple Photos vs. Google Photos

The new beta Live Co-Editing feature will supercharge Photoshop’s collaboration potential.

By Michael Muchmore
Live Co-Edit in 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
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Skylum Aperty caters to portrait photographers with some cool presets, masking capabilities, and lighting tools, but the software is pricey and lacks some of Photoshop's best features.

By Michael Muchmore
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The companies claim the merged company will 'be well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of creative, media, and advertising industries.' Will the new Trump admin let it fly?

By Joe Hindy
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If you own an Apple device and aren't a professional photographer, you should use Apple Photos to edit your pictures.

By Michael Muchmore
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Make your chats more interesting with Image Playground in the Messages app, which can create an AI version of existing photos or generate new ones from your prompts.

By Clay Halton
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Instead of installing a big, expensive photo editing application to spruce up your pics, use one of the best web-based photo editors we've tested. Bonus: Many of them are free.

By Michael Muchmore
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New Adobe Photography 20GB and Adobe Lightroom 1TB subscribers will pay more for their monthly plans come January, but annual buyers won't see a price hike.

By Kate Irwin
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Holiday greeting cards that feature your own photos are much more meaningful than generic ones from the store. We test and rate the best services for creating unique cards and personalized gifts.

By Michael Muchmore
Best Photo Holiday Card Services

Photoshop is a powerhouse photo editor, but you can still fill some gaps in its functionality with add-ons. These are the best plug-ins we've found for everything from improving noise reduction to generating QR codes.

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Whether you're a professional designer or just want to create beautiful digital art, these are the best graphic design apps we've tested.

By Shelby Putnam Tupper
The Best Graphic Design Software
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Adobe Lightroom remains the gold standard among pro photo workflow software, with top-notch organization tools, state-of-the-art adjustments, and all the output and printing options you could want.

By Michael Muchmore
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In the US, the Google Photos 2024 Recap also includes integrations with Google Gemini.

By Will McCurdy
Google Photos
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Adobe Lightroom offers most of the same editing tools as professional-minded alternatives in a slick interface, making it the best photography workflow app for serious enthusiasts.

By Michael Muchmore
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ACDSee's pro-level software combines the powerful photo organizing and editing features of Lightroom and Photoshop, but its tools aren't quite as state-of-the-art.

By Michael Muchmore
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Post your historic family photos in the group chat.

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