Free photo editing software

[SimboRS]

What’s the best free photo editing software I can download onto my new laptop? Iv searches for lightroom but can’t seem to find a free version? Is this available?

[steveatesh]

SimboRS said:

What’s the best free photo editing software I can download onto my new laptop? Iv searches for lightroom but can’t seem to find a free version? Is this available?

LR is subscription only now sadly.
I moved to ON1 Photo Raw 2018 but it’s not free.
Try looking for Picasso see if that’s till about?
Failing that have you looked through the MS Ap store see what’s about?

[SimboRS]

ah, I see. no mate I havent looked through MS store. guess ill need to try that

[saaby93]

Is anyone wary of cloud based software that uploads your photos somewhere else for you

[rustyuk]

Paint.Net

[toohuge]

Photoscape x is free with most features unlocked. I think it’s pretty good and easy to use. And totally free.

[cornet]

Some other options

https://www.darktable.org/

http://rawtherapee.com/


I personally use darktable but it has a bit of a learning curve.


https://www.aftershotpro.com/en/products/aftershot... isn't free but isn't overly expensive and is easier to get to grips with if you're coming from lightroom.

[Derek Smith]

Gimp. It's latest incarnation is a good step forward.

https://www.gimp.org/downloads/

[feef]

Derek Smith said:

Gimp. It's latest incarnation is a good step forward.

https://www.gimp.org/downloads/

Gimp works for me, and it's more than just photo editing.

[SimboRS]

Thanks for the options , I’ll have a look at them.

[Wobbegong]

Affinity Photo is paid, but good and not subscription based.

[saaby93]

which ones keep location info?

[rst99]

Gimp gets my vote.

I use it daily at work even though I have access to Photoshop.

[sgrimshaw]

Picasa can still be downloaded : https://picasa.en.uptodown.com/windows

Serif Photoplus Starter Edition is free : https://download.cnet.com/Serif-PhotoPlus-Starter-...

OnOne Effects v10.5 is free, and worth a look to see if it covers your needs : https://www.on1.com/products/effects10/