No. 62of 160 ·Photo Editing Software

DxO PhotoLab

Name: DxO PhotoLab
Price: 159.99 USD

Windows · Mac· paid plans from $159.99/mo

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One barScore 6.3

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Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
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DxO PhotoLab is ranked #62 of 160 in photo editing software on Freedom251, made by DxO PhotoLab. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $159.99/mo.

DxO PhotoLab plans and pricing

All plans

Essential $159.99/mo Lifetime license; no subscription 2 computers shop.dxo.com · 20 Sept 2026

Elite $249.99/mo Lifetime license; no subscription 3 computers shop.dxo.com · 20 Sept 2026

DxO PhotoLab 10 Elite upgrade $129.99 once Upgrade price shown for eligible owners of PhotoLab 8 or 9 Upgrade eligibility and price depend on existing version shop.dxo.com · 11 Oct 2026

DxO PhotoLab 10 Elite $249.99 once Perpetual license; one-time payment Activate on up to 3 computers · Windows and macOS shop.dxo.com · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on photo editing software

Free plan: No
Platform: multi-platform
RAW photo support: Yes
Masking tools: Yes
Batch editing: Yes
AI retouching: Yes

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The record

Product: DxO PhotoLab is RAW photo editing software for developing and organizing photographs.
RAW processing: DeepPRIME 3 and DeepPRIME XD3 use machine learning during RAW conversion to reduce noise, recover detail, and improve color accuracy.
Optical corrections: DxO Modules apply camera and lens specific corrections for distortion, vignetting, chromatic aberration, and lens softness.
Local editing: PhotoLab provides AI Masks and U Point technology for targeting and adjusting specific image areas.
Version 10 features: Version 10 includes depth masks, color grading, and expanded local adjustments for people and facial features.
Workflow: The software supports batch processing, image management, and non-destructive editing.
Affinity integration: PhotoLab 10.1 can export a native Affinity .af document directly to Affinity, with an option to include the uncorrected original as a second layer.
Adobe integration: PhotoLab provides an integrated workflow with Lightroom Classic version 3.0 and later, including a plugin for transferring RAW images and exporting processed files back.
Compatibility limit: New camera models may take a few weeks to appear in PhotoLab’s compatibility database after release.
License and activation: The software requires an internet connection for activation and must reconnect to DxO servers after up to 37 days of offline use.
Trial: The 30-day trial has no feature or file-processing limits and does not require card details.
Support: DxO offers an online user guide, tutorial videos, a help and support site, and a user forum.
Audience: DxO describes PhotoLab as software designed for passionate photographers and demanding editing workflows.
Price from: $159.99/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Photo Editing Software in 2026#62 of 160

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dxo.com/en/dxo-photolab/· checked 11 Oct 2026
dxo.com/en/dxo-photolab/features/· checked 11 Oct 2026
dxo.com/en/news/affinity-photolab-10-1· checked 11 Oct 2026
userguides.dxo.com/photolab/en/exporting-images/· checked 11 Oct 2026
dxo.com/en/dxo-photolab/learn/· checked 11 Oct 2026
shop.dxo.com/en/dxo-photolab-10-elite.html· checked 11 Oct 2026
shop.dxo.com/en/dxo-photolab-10-essential.html· checked 20 Sept 2026