PhotoWorks

Want to try your hand at photo editing, but get anxious when you think about how complex the routine is? You shouldn’t! Try PhotoWorks - a mighty, features-packed photo editor.

This software stands out from a plethora of other industry dwellers simply due to how easy it is to use and navigate. With its wide range of tools, PhotoWorks is a discovery both for pros and for newbies.

Transform Your Images - Besides having tons of special features, Photo Works is equipped with the essential tools that a powerful photo editor should have. Enhance your pictures by correcting the color, contrast, and brightness. Balance highlights and shadows to truly bring out the beauty of your shot. Adjust the color curve like a pro to make the colors pop. Blur or sharpen the pictures for a smooth or stark finish.  

Create, Reshape, Design - It has an arsenal of tools that allow you to truly reshape your pictures. Take your pictures to the next level by applying filters out of an immense library of effects. Style up your pictures with vignettes, add a grain to your pics for a more artistic look. Crop, rotate, fix the distortion of your shots with just a few clicks.  

Retouch Your Pictures Like a Pro - Usually, photo retouching is a tedious and time-consuming process that you can barely escape if you need a flawless result. It has a simple solution to any retouching issues.

It’s called Portrait Magic. Fix any minor imperfections of your pictures with a single click. Get rid of an oily glare or wrinkles, whiten your teeth or apply a light tan by clicking one of the many beautifying presets. Make manual adjustments to perfect your picture even more.

Get Familiar with Other Cool Tools - The process of editing offers so many more opportunities than we usually think. Spice up your pictures with the help of PhotoWorks’ playful tools.

• Change the background of your picture - no more boring or unflattering backgrounds! Change the scenery easily to achieve a funny, dramatic, or ethereal effect. Use the tool to create a spectacular photo montage with the app.  
• Throw in captions and stickers into your creative mix - add some humor or sentiment to your pictures. Write and edit captions that either tell a story or set a suitable mood. Apply cute and funny stickers to turn your pictures into comic strip art.
• Try the Face Sculpt feature - undergo digital plastic surgery to see how your appearance transforms. Slim your face, enlarge your eyes, reshape your nose, plump your lips with a single drag of the slider.

Whether your picture needs a minor adjustment or a thorough rework, Photo Works offers an easy and effective solution in both cases!

Alternatives

Adobe Photoshop: Adobe's industry-standard image editing software offers a comprehensive set of tools and features, making it suitable for professionals.

Affinity Photo: Affinity Photo is a feature-rich and affordable alternative to Luminar Neo. It provides a comprehensive set of editing tools and supports both Windows and macOS.

Capture One: Designed for professional photographers, Capture One offers powerful editing capabilities and exceptional RAW image processing. It provides advanced tools for organizing and editing images, but it may be more complex for beginners.

DxO PhotoLab: DxO PhotoLab is known for its excellent automatic image corrections and powerful RAW processing.

ON1 Photo RAW: ON1 Photo RAW combines photo organization, editing, and effects into one application. It offers advanced features and a user-friendly interface, making it suitable for both beginners and enthusiasts.

System requirements

• OS: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7; macOS (v12 and later)
• CPU: 1 GHz or faster (Intel, AMD, Apple Silicon)
• RAM: min. 256 MB
• Hard drive space: 500 MB or more

PROS

User-Friendly Interface
Designed for ease of use, suitable for beginners.

Comprehensive Editing Tools
Offers a wide range of features for detailed photo editing.

Quick Learning Curve
Intuitive design facilitates rapid mastery of functions.

Affordable Pricing
Provides professional results at a budget-friendly cost.

Effective Auto-Correction Features
Enhances photos swiftly with automatic adjustments.

CONS

Performance Issues
Some tools may respond slowly during use.

Limited Advanced Features
Lacks functionalities like layers for complex editing.

Occasional Software Instability
Users report crashes with certain features.

Note: 5 days trial version.