BEST FREE Photo Editing Software for PC

Learn about the five best free photo editing software that you can install on your PC. We start with an app that comes for free with Windows, the Photos app. As long as you already have Windows, there's no need to install any additional software. The Photos app offers all the most common editing functionality, like adjusting exposure, sharpness, and removing redeye. Next, we look at one of the most popular photo editing apps called IrfanView. This app allows you to rotate, flip, add text, add effects, and more to your pictures. You can even configure slideshows and bulk convert your photos to another file format. Next up, we look at Adobe Photoshop Express. Similar to the Windows Photos app, you can make all of the most common edits to your photographs. The last three apps we look at, including darktable, Raw Therapee, and Gimp, offer the most control to edit every aspect of your photos. You can make changes to raw images and then apply those edits to all your other photos. Edits are non-destructive, meaning you can undo the various changes you make to get the photo to look just how you want it.

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⌚ Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:29 Microsoft Photos
2:21 IrfanView
4:20 Adobe Photoshop Express
5:28 darktable
7:20 Raw Therapee
8:38 Bonus: Gimp
10:50 Wrap up

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[lovephotography]

You are a life saver. I finish some classes and immediately after I no longer had access to LR or PS. The options you presented will be more that enough. Thank you

[gianniventura]

you are the only person that spends the time to show what it means to explain everything thank you again for your hard work again

[TylerStanczak]

Really awesome selections! Using these free tools can be a game changer if you are on a budget :)

[Humans_InFocus]

Thanks Kevin! Once again you have provided the info I needed in a quick and efficient manner 😊👍

[kiranpradhan]

This is what is called quality content. Hitting the bull's eye! No words to thank enough. Cheers!

[aovoonthefarmsouthernillin]

You have no idea how much time you just saved me looking for pictures. I am so grateful.

[jgxmumy]

Very nice overview that quickly hits on some differences. This was helpful

[johnvodopija]

Thank you for the video. There are some useful and powerful tools in this roundup. I’ve always liked GiMP but agree it has a steep learning curve. Cheers 👍😎🇦🇺

[RudiRednoseChannel]

Thanks Kevin for this short introduction to good Photo editors, very comprehensive 👍. Cheers

[hjehje]

I really like Irfanview for viewing photos and making quick changes. I'll take a closer look at the programs that you have reviewed to see if I can select one that is easy to use with a reasonable amount of features. I rarely use a photo editor and I'm quite sure that I would not use an editing program that has too much complexity. Thank you for the video!

[israelonobun]

IrfanView Graphic Viewer and the in-built editor are okay for my needs.
Thank you. Great work

[exezuoq]

Thank you much for the tip of the windows photo editor, I was able to use it in just a few minutes and it's just what I was looking for with the sliders to adjust pictures . TY

[LessThanHandy]

I've used Gimp in the past, suits my needs just fine and then some. Thank you for this video. 👍

[behzadramandi]

Thanks Kevin! Great tutorial video as always!

[TravellingTech]

Awesome I was couldn't find some free photo editing software. Thank you so much for making this video

[gracemark]

wow photo editors are really cool they make are photos look professional ... these photo editors are always the best thanks kevin

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Thanks Kevin. Love your videos and have put a few of my friends onto them.

[mohsinfareed]

Great as usual. with great well explained and good slection.

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