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<p>When it comes to photo editing, there are plenty of great software options out there from online photo editing software to downloadable options. In this post, we're going to break down all of these choices for you in one ultimate list of the best photo editing software available today (in no particular order).</p>
<h2>CorelDraw</h2>
<p>CorelDraw produces some of the best photo editing software out there. Not only has CorelDraw been around for a very long time but they also produce exceptional software that stands the test of time.</p>
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<p>Find all the professional vector illustration, layout, photo editing and design tools you need to work faster, smarter, and in more places with this superior graphic design software.</p>
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<p><a href="/coreldraw" target="_blank">Learn more about CorelDraw</a></p>
<h2>Fotor</h2>
<p>What I call “Photoshop Online”, Fotor is a super powerful online graphics editor that is definitely some of the best photo editing software out there. I love the interface, how easy it is to use and the fact that it's entirely in the cloud. This also makes it super useful for those of us that function solely on Chromebooks (I use a Chromebook Pixel exclusively).</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.fotor.com/" target="_blank">Learn more about Fotor</a></p>
<h2>Adobe Lightroom</h2>
<p>Believe it or not, Adobe Lightroom is, to me, like an easier version of Photoshop for photo editing. Where Photoshop is excellent for the professional that likes complete control over things.. the interface can be a bit overwhelming. With Adobe Lightroom, things are more simplified and it feels more intuitive.</p>
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<p><a href="https://lightroom.adobe.com/" target="_blank">Learn more about Lightroom</a></p>
<h2>Aurora HDR</h2>
<p>Aurora HDR 2019 contains every imaginable tool needed to produce high-quality “next-generation” dramatic images. It has been developed in conjunction with one of the world's most reknowned HDR phtoographers to offer the best features available. It also includes <em>Aurora HDR Looks</em> and a library of video training developed by professional photographers that will appeal to every photographer.</p>
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<p><strong>Video: </strong></p>
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<p><a href="https://skylum.com/aurorahdr" target="_blank">Learn more about Aurora HDR</a></p>
<h2>Picktorial</h2>
<p>Picktorial deserves a place in any list of the best photo editing software. It's a great product for Mac that offers a huge array of capabilities such as seamless raw conversion, integrated digital asset management and more. From quick enhancements to detailed retouching work, you will find the tools you need together with organizing and exporting functions. All in an inspiring, intuitive interface.</p>
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<p><strong>Video:</strong></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.picktorial.com/" target="_blank">Learn more about Picktorial</a></p>
<h2>Xara Photo and Graphic Designer</h2>
<p>Photo &amp; Graphic Designer includes a revolutionary integrated, ultra-fast, non-destructive photo editing tool. It offers both automatic real-time photo enhance and manual controls (brightness, contrast, sharpen, blur, saturation, temperature and a new cross process option) plus real-time scaling and rotation even on very high res images. Other features include flexible cropping, red eye removal, advanced shadow &amp; highlights and brightness levels controls, perspective correction.</p>
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<p>Combine this with features such as vector masking, layer blending, feathering – all in the non-destructive, memory efficient way – and you have something that no other photo tool can provide.</p>
<p><strong>Video:</strong></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.xara.com/" target="_blank">Learn more about Xara Photo and Graphic Designer</a></p>
<p>There you have it, our list of the best photo editing software. These products were carefully selected from the available options because they provide the best set of features for photographers and photo editors alike. While products like Photoshop still are the most popular tools out there, that doesn't mean it's the best option and that there aren't other good products. We hope you find the product you are looking for in our list.</p>


The Best Photo Editing Software that's not Photoshop

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<p>In our previous post, we listed a selection of <a href="/eight-free-photoshop-alternatives/">free Photoshop alternatives</a> for those looking for something without a price tag. In this article, I'll be sharing with you some paid Photoshop alternatives.</p>
<h2><a href="https://skylum.com/aurorahdr" target="_blank">Aurora HDR</a></h2>
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<p class="looks-info__text sk-subtitle sk-subtitle_type_clean sk-text_of_b">Aurora HDR is an advanced image editing application. Over 80 unique Looks instantly take your photos from raw to awesome, with just one click. Designed in collaboration with Serge Ramelli, Trey Ratcliff, Randy Van Duinen and other acclaimed photographers, Aurora HDR Looks bring you top-notch results in a snap.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://www.picmonkey.com/" target="_blank">PicMonkey</a></h2>
<p>I still use PicMonkey pretty much exclusively for the majority of my photography work / edits. In most instances, it's more than enough to handle the job and I find it preferable to Canva so tend to use it instead.</p>
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<p>Picmonkey has tons of easy templates for all kinds of scenarios and plenty of font / graphic options to keep you going for years to come and is a great paid Photoshop alternative.</p>
<h2><a href="https://www.coreldraw.com/">CorelDraw</a></h2>
<p>You might be shocked to see this name listed but believe it or not, CorelDraw is still around after decades in the industry – and it's also still incredibly good! CorelDraw is the granddaddy of photo editors and has stood the test of time. It's one of the best paid Photoshop alternatives out there.</p>
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<p>If you're looking for an excellent Photoshop alternative, CorelDraw is an exceptional choice.</p>
<h2><a href="https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html" target="_blank">Adobe Lightroom</a></h2>
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Believe it or not, Adobe Lightroom is, to me, like an easier version of Photoshop for photo editing. Where Photoshop is excellent for the professional that likes complete control over things.. the interface can be a bit overwhelming.</p>
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<p>With Adobe Lightroom, things are more simplified and it feels more intuitive.</p>
<h2><a href="https://www.fotor.com/" target="_blank">Fotor</a></h2>
<p>Powerful, user-friendly and globally accessible, Fotor is an online photo editing suite, utilizing exclusive technology to bring an unprecedented level of editing control to anyone and everyone.</p>
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<p>The combination and integration of specialized image editing technologies, coupled with unique features and community competitions allows for Fotor’s continual growth and development.</p>
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<p>This post will be ever expanding so as I have an opportunity to test out new products, I'll be adding them to this listing. For now, these are the ones I can confidently point you to as <em>worthy</em> alternatives. Is there something I'm missing? Do you know of a product that should be here? Let me know in the comments.</p>
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