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Photoshop Elements

byAdobe
in Photo Management Software
4.5

Overview

Product Information on Photoshop Elements

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Photoshop Elements?

Photoshop Elements is a software that provides image editing and photo organization capabilities designed for individuals and small businesses. The software enables users to enhance, retouch, and transform photographs through various tools including cropping, automatic adjustments, color correction, and filters. It offers guided editing features to simplify complex tasks and includes options for creating collages, slideshows, and sharing photos digitally. Additionally, the software helps manage and organize photo libraries, supports tagging and searching of images, and offers integrated templates for graphic design projects. Photoshop Elements addresses the need for accessible image editing and organization for personal and business use without requiring advanced technical expertise.

Photoshop Elements Pricing

Photoshop Elements software uses a one-time purchase pricing model where users pay a set fee to obtain a perpetual license for the current version of the software without recurring subscription costs.

Overall experience with Photoshop Elements

Communications Associate
250M - 500M USD, Travel and Hospitality
FAVORABLE

“Photoshop Elements Eases Basic Editing but Performance Slows With Complex Files”

4.0
Apr 10, 2026
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Director of IT
<50M USD, Banking
CRITICAL

“Familiar and powerful tools hindered by a disjointed and often restrictive interface”

3.0
May 7, 2024
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

Adobe focuses on providing digital media and digital marketing solutions on a worldwide scale. The company offers creative, marketing and document solutions which are geared towards assisting individuals, ranging from budding artists to established brands, to bring life to their digital creations. Furthermore, Adobe concentrates on the delivery of captivating experiences to the targeted individuals. Adobe's solutions are omnipresent and they are striving to bring about change through digital experiences.

Company Details

Updated 6th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1982
Head office location
San Jose, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
10B-30B USD
Website
http://www.adobe.com

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Photoshop Elements Reviews and Ratings

4.5

(40 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
57%
4 Star
35%
3 Star
8%
2 Star
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  • Communications Associate
    50M-1B USD
    Travel and Hospitality
    Review Source

    Photoshop Elements Eases Basic Editing but Performance Slows With Complex Files

    4.0
    Apr 10, 2026
    Photoshop elements is easy to use and offers helpful guided edits and quick tools which make everyday editing easy and effective. However, it can feel limited for more advanced work, and performance can sometimes be slow when handling more complex files.
  • Communications Associate
    50M-1B USD
    Travel and Hospitality
    Review Source

    Photoshop Elements Eases Basic Editing but Performance Slows With Complex Files

    4.0
    Apr 10, 2026
    Photoshop elements is easy to use and offers helpful guided edits and quick tools which make everyday editing easy and effective. However, it can feel limited for more advanced work, and performance can sometimes be slow when handling more complex files.
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Photoshop Elements Likes & Dislikes

Like

Guided edits feature gives clear instructions, quick one click enhancements deliver solid results with minimal effort and the built in organiser makes it easy to sort and tag pictures.

Like

Guided edits feature gives clear instructions, quick one click enhancements deliver solid results with minimal effort and the built in organiser makes it easy to sort and tag pictures.

Like

Guided edits feature gives clear instructions, quick one click enhancements deliver solid results with minimal effort and the built in organiser makes it easy to sort and tag pictures.

Dislike

If you're used to Photoshop you will find yourself fighting the interface to get to the tools you're used to, because they are often trapped under a restrictive layer meant to keep things simple for novices.

Dislike

If you're used to Photoshop you will find yourself fighting the interface to get to the tools you're used to, because they are often trapped under a restrictive layer meant to keep things simple for novices.

Dislike

If you're used to Photoshop you will find yourself fighting the interface to get to the tools you're used to, because they are often trapped under a restrictive layer meant to keep things simple for novices.