Out with the old, in with the new: iPhoto and Aperture exist only in our memories now, but they've been replaced with a capable new option already on our Macs (the ones with, anyway). Coupled with iCloud Photo Library, (free, Mac) keeps all our high-resolution images (and videos, should you want them) in the cloud, available at all times from OS X and iOS devices. Although it may not be as powerful as Aperture, Photos is a great deal faster and more capable than iPhoto. The only thing missing is support for plug-ins or extensions, but Apple announced that's on the way with OS X El Capitan this fall. For many readers, Photos will be all you'll ever need.
Prev Page 2 of 21 Next Prev Page 2 of 21 Next 2. If you don't need the complete control (and occasional complexity) of Aperture, (free, Mac) gets the job done quite well in just a few clicks of the mouse. Although it will soon be replaced by an all-new Photos app, iPhoto's auto-enhance tool makes any photo look great in a single click, and the unified library means you can jump into Aperture to make pro corrections, then right back into iPhoto. There's also rich Facebook integration and iCloud Photo Sharing available, but those who prefer print can create some pretty awesome photo books and letterpress cards as well.
And did we mention it's absolutely free? Prev Page 3 of 21 Next Prev Page 3 of 21 Next 3. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5. (Mac) has been working overtime in recent months to become a home for orphaned Aperture users, thanks to a built-in migration tool that makes it easy to switch. Smart Previews allow users to edit low-resolution files on the go and have changes automatically applied to original images when an external drive is mounted, along with pro tools like Advanced Healing Brush, Upright, and Radial Gradient borrowed from the more expensive Photoshop.
Creative Cloud members ($9.99 per month and up) can also sync Lightroom 5 images with a mobile app, putting the most-used image editing tools in the palm of your hands. Prev Page 4 of 21 Next Prev Page 4 of 21 Next 4.
Sep 25, 2018 - The best video editing software 2018. Adobe Premiere Pro CC. The best video editing software for Windows offers a notable step up from Premiere Elements. Final Cut Pro X. The finest video editor you can get for your Mac. Adobe Premiere Elements 2018. Corel VideoStudio Ultimate X10. CyberLink PowerDirector. There’s a video editor to suit everyone at FileHippo. Following on from our recent article about Great Video Editing Software For Mac To Download Today, we thought it best to craft a companion.
Photoshop Elements 13. Like iPhoto, ($99.99, Mac) is for users who want Aperture or Lightroom-style results in just a few clicks. The latest version makes it easy to create photo remixes or mashups, pick the best composition, and offers more comprehensive selection tools while offering five variants for each effect you want to apply. Facebook junkies will love the app's profile and cover photo creation options, while Guided Edits and Slideshows have been improved and Elements Live delivers creative ideas, tips, tricks, and help without having to leave the software.
Prev Page 5 of 21 Next Prev Page 5 of 21 Next 5. Pixelmator 3.3. ($29.99, Mac) delivers Photoshop-class tools in a package only a fraction of the price, including powerful, pixel-accurate selection tools, top-notch painting, drawing, and retouching options, more than 160 effects, and an elegant collection of professional-grade color correction tools. The latest version adds complete support for OS X Yosemite (including Handoff and iCloud Drive), and also works hand-in-hand with Pixelmator for iPad for seamlessly creating and editing images on the go, while retaining the option to further enhance them back on the desktop. Best of all, there's full support for layered Photoshop PSD files, and images can even be imported from iPhoto or Aperture. Prev Page 6 of 21 Next Prev Page 6 of 21 Next 6.
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Snapheal 2.5. If your photo editing needs lean more toward restoration or retouching, (Mac) provides a deliriously simple UI with the ability to remove unwanted objects like magic, or adjust shadows and highlights on dark or overexposed images. With ($39.99 or $19.99 upgrade), the application can even be run as a plug-in inside Photoshop, Lightroom, Photoshop Elements, or Aperture, adding improved image editing algorithms and a Blur brush with selective masking.
Prev Page 7 of 21 Next Prev Page 7 of 21 Next 7. Capture One 7. Sometimes, all that's needed to make a good photo great is throwing on a filter or two.
Simulates the look of more than 2,000 award-winning glass filters, delivering 134 digital equivalents and more presets than you can shake a stick at. The latest version adds borders, cartoon, and colorize gradient options, curves and selective detail adjustments, the ability to add grunge effects like film dirt, hair, stains, and scratches, and subtle new Pearlescent and Satin looks created especially with modern digital camera sensors in mind. Tiffen also offers Dfx in Photo Plug-in ($149.95, for Photoshop, Elements, Lightroom, and Aperture) or Video/Film Plug-in ($499.95, for After Effects, Premiere Pro, Avid, and Final Cut Pro) versions. Prev Page 12 of 21 Next Prev Page 12 of 21 Next 12. The desktop power of Photoshop comes to smartphones and tablets with (free, iOS), a non-destructive photo enhancement app that makes it drop-dead simple to cut objects out of images and combine them with other elements. There are also plenty of great looks on hand which can be applied to selections or entire images, and users can open Photoshop documents, individual PSD layers, or even photos from Lightroom Mobile. A free Creative Cloud membership is required to use Photoshop Mix; the latest 1.4.1 version adds smart auto crop technology for the iPad, as well as iOS 8 Touch Size support for more precise finger selections.
Prev Page 14 of 21 Next Prev Page 14 of 21 Next 14. Hydra Express 3. Thanks to the arrival of iOS 8 extensions, (iOS) just became an iPhoneographer's best friend. No longer do users have to open the app and import an image to apply the awesome Clarity filter — once enabled, it's right there in the built-in Photos app, alongside all of the app's other awesome image editing options. Of course, if you don't use Apple's Camera app, this third-party solution offers a host of other improvements, including a front-facing flash mode for better selfies, touch exposure and focus, and sweet shooting modes like Stabilizer, Timer, and Burst. The latest version also delivers a new Pro quality setting, which processes and stores image in TIFF format with lossless compression. Prev Page 16 of 21 Next Prev Page 16 of 21 Next 16.
Sequels are rarely as good as the original, but (iOS) really delivers the WHAM, BAM, POW! Of classic comic books on your iPhone or iPad. There's plenty more here than just adding halftone dot patterns to your favorite photos: Creative options include captions, balloons, stamps, photo panels, page options, and even 720p HD movies, with a host of robust output formats including JPEG, PDF, comic-friendly CBZ, and MP4 video. There's even an experimental 3D anaglyph feature to create images from the bygone era of red and cyan glasses!
Prev Page 17 of 21 Next Prev Page 17 of 21 Next 17. Every Mac since the dawn of OS X has come with the Preview application. It doesn't get much attention, but it contains image-editing tools that shouldn't be ignored, especially as they come for free. It can import from cameras and scanners directly from its File menu.
Its Tools menu can find options to resize your image, rotate and flip it, and even make adjustments to exposure and color. That's just a start, but be sure to investigate Automator, too, which can do great batch-processing. Prev Page 21 of 21 Next Prev Page 21 of 21 Next.
Adobe Premierre Pro CC is an industry-leading video editing software, you can edit virtually any type of media in its native format and create professional productions with brilliant color for film, TV, and web. Easier collaboration with Team Projects Collaborate and share sequences and compositions in real time with Adobe Team Projects (Beta). Features like version control and conflict resolution are built right into Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Prelude so teams can work better together. Available now for Creative Cloud for teams and enterprise customers. Improved captions New captions features enable you to manipulate text, alter duration and location, and create open or closed captions from scratch.
Lumetri Color enhancements New color pickers let you make immediate selections when working with HSL secondaries. Plus, you can work with HDR10 files and get better support for color space metadata. Accelerated Dynamic Link Faster performance reduces the need for intermediate rendering and delivers higher frame rates during playback. Auto-aware VR Premiere Pro automatically detects whether your virtual reality video is monoscopic, stereoscopic left/right, or stereoscopic over/under, and applies the appropriate settings. Direct publishing to Behance Publish videos directly to your Behance portfolio - no need for separate export or uploading. Dynamic Link with Character Animator Eliminate intermediate rendering and speed up performance when working between Adobe Character Animator CC (Beta), After Effects, and Premiere Pro. Live Text template improvements A new file format lets you share Live Text templates between Premiere Pro and After Effects without the need for a separate After Effects license.
New Getting Started experience A new launch screen guides beginners through different ways of learning the app, from examining a completed video sequence and following tutorials to an optimized quick-start project template. Typekit font sync No need to find missing fonts manually when working in Live Text templates now that fonts automatically sync and update from Adobe Typekit.
Adobe Audition audio effects New high-quality real-time audio effects give you better sounding output and improved fidelity. Keyboard shortcut mapping Quickly find, adjust, and customize keyboard shortcuts using a visual map. Better performance Work faster than ever before with improved support for Apple Metal and more GPU effects, including Offset. More native format support Premiere Pro now supports even more formats, including Native QT DNxHD/DNxHR export and RED Helium. Full Specifications What's new in version 2017 Premiere Pro CC (2017) update includes: Easier collaboration with Team Projects Collaborate and share sequences and compositions in real time with Adobe Team Projects (Beta). Features like version control and conflict resolution are built right into Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Prelude so teams can work better together.
Available now for Creative Cloud for teams and enterprise customers. Improved captions New captions features enable you to manipulate text, alter duration and location, and create open or closed captions from scratch.
Lumetri Color enhancements New color pickers let you make immediate selections when working with HSL secondaries. Plus, you can work with HDR10 files and get better support for color space metadata. Accelerated Dynamic Link Faster performance reduces the need for intermediate rendering and delivers higher frame rates during playback. Auto-aware VR Premiere Pro automatically detects whether your virtual reality video is monoscopic, stereoscopic left/right, or stereoscopic over/under, and applies the appropriate settings. Direct publishing to Behance Publish videos directly to your Behance portfolio - no need for separate export or uploading. Dynamic Link with Character Animator Eliminate intermediate rendering and speed up performance when working between Adobe Character Animator CC (Beta), After Effects, and Premiere Pro.
Live Text template improvements A new file format lets you share Live Text templates between Premiere Pro and After Effects without the need for a separate After Effects license. New Getting Started experience A new launch screen guides beginners through different ways of learning the app, from examining a completed video sequence and following tutorials to an optimized quick-start project template.
Typekit font sync No need to find missing fonts manually when working in Live Text templates now that fonts automatically sync and update from Adobe Typekit. Adobe Audition audio effects New high-quality real-time audio effects give you better sounding output and improved fidelity. Keyboard shortcut mapping Quickly find, adjust, and customize keyboard shortcuts using a visual map. Better performance Work faster than ever before with improved support for Apple Metal and more GPU effects, including Offset. More native format support Premiere Pro now supports even more formats, including Native QT DNxHD/DNxHR export and RED Helium.
General Publisher Publisher web site Release Date November 02, 2016 Date Added November 02, 2016 Version 2017 Category Category Subcategory Operating Systems Operating Systems Mac OS X 10.7/10.8/10.9 Additional Requirements None Download Information File Size Not Available File Name External File Popularity Total Downloads 208,172 Downloads Last Week 71 Pricing License Model Free to try Limitations Not available Price $19.99.