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Photo and Image Editors

Download photo editing software — Photoshop, Lightroom, GIMP — free full versions with install guides.

Tools for retouching, colour correction and general photo work, from Photoshop and Lightroom through to GIMP and lighter editors that open instantly on ordinary hardware.

How to choose from this category

  • Editing lots of photos — Lightroom applies changes across hundreds of images at once.
  • Detailed retouching and compositing — Photoshop, for its layers and masks.
  • Low-spec machine — GIMP, or an older Photoshop release; both use far less RAM.
  • Shooting RAW? Confirm the app supports your specific camera body.

Downloading and installing

Every page in this category follows the same shape: version and file size in the side panel, the download link and its mirror in the middle, and step-by-step install instructions below. If the file arrives as .rar or .zip, extract it with WinRAR or 7-Zip first — any archive password is shown in the download box.

If your antivirus objects during extraction, pause real-time protection, extract again, and switch it back on once the install has finished.

FAQ

Which free editor is closest to Photoshop?
GIMP. It has layers, masks and a full retouching toolset, and it opens .psd files, though the menus are laid out differently.
What is the difference between Lightroom and Photoshop?
Lightroom is for organising and colour-grading large batches quickly; Photoshop is for detailed work on one image. Most photographers use both.
My camera's RAW files will not open.
Usually an older release that predates your camera. Update to the current version, or convert to DNG first.