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PaintShop Pro

Name: PaintShop Pro
Author: PaintShop Pro

by PaintShop Pro

Paid Windows

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What PaintShop Pro is

PaintShop Pro is paid Windows desktop software for photo editing and graphic design. It supports RAW, HDR, and 360° photos, along with layer editing and masking tools. AI-assisted enhancement and AI-powered editing provide automated adjustments, while batch processing applies changes across multiple images. PaintShop Pro 2023 includes photo and graphic-design tools, RAW, HDR, and 360° support, AI-assisted enhancement, layers, masks, and batch processing. PaintShop Pro 2023 Ultimate includes all PaintShop Pro tools and features, a premium bonus software collection, AI-powered photo editing, RAW processing, layers, and masks. Both listed editions are Windows products, and prices are not provided. A 30-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. The software comes from PaintShop Pro, a maker founded in 1985 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Its combination of specialized photo support, layers, masks, AI features, and batch processing covers both individual image adjustments and repeated editing tasks.

Who it suits

PaintShop Pro suits Windows users who need photo editing, graphic design, RAW handling, layers, masks, and batch processing. The Ultimate edition is for users wanting the listed bonus software collection.

What it does well

Supports RAW, HDR, and 360° photos
Includes layers and masking tools
Offers AI-assisted photo enhancement
Provides batch processing
Has a 30-day trial

What to know first

Windows-only desktop software
No free plan is offered
Trial lasts 30 days

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
PaintShop Pro 2023	Photo editing and graphic design tools · RAW, HDR, and 360° photo support · AI-assisted enhancement · Layers and masks · Batch processing	On request
PaintShop Pro 2023 Ultimate	All PaintShop Pro tools and features · Premium bonus software collection · AI-powered photo editing · RAW processing · Layers and masks	On request

As paintshoppro.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

PaintShop Pro offers a broad Windows photo-editing toolkit, including RAW support, layers, masks, AI features, and batch work. Choose between the standard and Ultimate editions based on the listed feature set and bonus collection.

Facts from PaintShop Pro's own pages

AI retouching: Yes · paintshoppro.com, 20 Sept 2026
Batch editing: Yes · paintshoppro.com, 20 Sept 2026
Founded: 1985 · paintshoppro.com, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan: No · paintshoppro.com, 20 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Ottawa, Canada · paintshoppro.com, 28 Sept 2026
Layer editing: Yes · paintshoppro.com, 20 Sept 2026
Masking tools: Yes · paintshoppro.com, 20 Sept 2026
Platform: desktop · paintshoppro.com, 20 Sept 2026
RAW photo support: Yes · paintshoppro.com, 20 Sept 2026