Adobe Photoshop

What Adobe Photoshop is
Adobe Photoshop is an image and graphics editor for creating, changing, and designing visual work. It supports detailed selections, layers, masking, batch editing, RAW photos, and AI retouching, with cloud sync across Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Users can combine and blend images and graphics. Firefly-powered Generative Fill, Generative Expand, and Remove Tool support generative edits, while Harmonize matches lighting, shadows, and colors when blending people or objects into backgrounds. Photoshop can also use Topaz Labs AI models for image upscaling, and its Plugin Marketplace offers UXP add-ons such as Slack for Photoshop and Trello for Photoshop. The browser-based web app is included in Photoshop plans. Free standalone mobile apps are available for iPhone and Android, with premium features by subscription. Photoshop can be purchased on its own or included in a multi-app plan. Adobe lists a 7-day trial and a free plan. Its plans page has Individuals, Students and teachers, and Business categories, with options for photography, individual use, and teams; listed plan prices are not provided.
Who it suits
Photoshop suits people who need image editing across desktop, web, or mobile, including those who work with RAW photos, layers, masks, or AI-assisted edits. Its student, teacher, and business plan categories may also help buyers find a relevant plan.
What it does well
- Edits RAW photos and supports batch editing
- Includes layers, masking, and AI retouching
- Combines and blends multiple images
- Available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows
What to know first
- Listed plan prices are not provided
- Mobile premium features require a subscription
Limits
The listed trial lasts 7 days. The free standalone mobile apps reserve premium features for a subscription.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 1TB cloud storage | On request |
| Photography | 1TB cloud storage | On request |
| Creative Cloud Pro | 20+ apps · 4,000 monthly generative credits · 100GB cloud storage | On request |
| Creative Cloud Pro | 20+ apps · 4,000 monthly generative credits · 100GB cloud storage | On request |
| Creative Cloud Pro for students and teachers | 20+ apps · 100GB cloud storage | On request |
| Creative Cloud Pro for students and teachers | 20+ apps · 100GB cloud storage | On request |
| Creative Cloud Pro for teams | 20+ apps · 100GB cloud storage | On request |
| Creative Cloud Pro for teams | 20+ apps · 100GB cloud storage | On request |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as adobe.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Visit the Photoshop website.
- Choose a standalone Photoshop plan or a multi-app plan.
- Select the relevant plan category: Individuals, Students and teachers, or Business.
- Use the 7-day trial or the listed free plan to get started.
- Install the mobile app on iPhone or Android, or use Photoshop on the web or a supported desktop platform.
Verdict
Photoshop brings detailed image editing, compositing, and generative tools together across several platforms. Buyers can choose a standalone or multi-app plan, but the listed plan details do not include prices.
Questions
Is Adobe Photoshop free?
A free plan is listed, and free standalone mobile apps are available for iPhone and Android. The pricing model is paid, and mobile premium features are available by subscription.
How long is the trial?
The pricing note lists a 7-day trial.
Which platforms does Photoshop support?
The listed platforms are Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.
Can I get Photoshop by itself?
Yes. Photoshop is available on its own or as part of a multi-app plan.
What plan categories are available?
The plans page includes Individuals, Students and teachers, and Business categories.
Who makes Photoshop?
The listed maker is Adobe Photoshop. Adobe says it was founded in December 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA.
Facts from Adobe Photoshop's own pages
- AI retouching
- Yes · adobe.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Batch editing
- Yes · adobe.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Business category
- The plans page includes a Business category. · adobe.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Business plans
- The page links to plans for businesses. · adobe.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Cloud sync
- Yes · adobe.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Company
- Adobe says it was founded in December 1982 by Charles Geschke and John Warnock and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. · adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Adobe lists Photoshop among products covered by its secure software development framework attestation for Creative Cloud enterprise apps and services. · adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Education plans
- The page links to plans for students and teachers. · adobe.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1990 · adobe.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · adobe.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Free trial
- The 7-day trial provides the full app and automatically converts to a paid membership unless canceled before it ends. · adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Generative AI
- Photoshop includes Generative Fill, Generative Expand, and Remove Tool features powered by Firefly models. · adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Harmonize
- Harmonize blends people and objects into backgrounds by matching lighting, shadows, colors, and other details. · adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Image compositing
- Users can combine, edit, and blend multiple images and graphics. · adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Individual plans
- The plans page includes an Individuals category. · adobe.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Layer editing
- Yes · adobe.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Masking tools
- Yes · adobe.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Mobile app
- Photoshop has free standalone mobile apps for iPhone and Android, with premium features available by subscription. · adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Multi-app option
- Photoshop can be part of a multi-app plan. · adobe.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Partner integration
- Photoshop offers partner AI models from Topaz Labs for image upscaling. · adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Plan comparison
- The plans page compares Photoshop plans. · adobe.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Plan FAQ
- The plans page includes a Photoshop plans FAQ. · adobe.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Platform
- multi-platform · adobe.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Plugins
- Photoshop’s Plugin Marketplace provides UXP plugins including Slack for Photoshop and Trello for Photoshop. · helpx.adobe.com, 11 Oct 2026
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