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Give your business (and yourself, really) a professional edge with custom banners, brochures, or business cards printed at Staples. Spend $350 and get 36% off with this outstanding deal.

By Juhi Wadia
Staples Print Marketing on blue background

If you're considering starting a blog, podcast, TikTok channel, or YouTube series, check out these creator-focused subscription and membership services that deliver all the audio, photography, and video resources and monetization options a budding star needs.

By Gabriel Zamora
Best Subscription Apps for Content Creators

Microsoft is getting rid of Publisher later this year, so now's the time to find a replacement. I detail your best options, from novice-friendly creative apps to professional-level design suites.

By Shelby Putnam Tupper
Publisher icon in a trashcan

Do the photos and videos you’ve shot on your iPhone need sprucing up? Here’s how to edit and enhance them in the Apple Photos app.

By Lance Whitney
man taking a picture with an iphone

Macs support a wide assortment of top-notch photo editing software. Based on ease of use, capabilities, and performance, these are the top photo editing apps for macOS we've tested.

By Michael Muchmore
Mac Photo Software

Whether you're a seasoned designer or someone exploring digital art for the first time, the top graphic design apps we've tested deliver outstanding results across the board.

By Shelby Putnam Tupper
Graphic Design Software

Don’t leave your photos scattered on various camera cards and phones. The top online photo storage services we've tested can keep them all together, accessible from anywhere, and easy to share.

By Michael Muchmore
Online Photo Storage Services

Apple's latest creative app probably won't kill Photoshop, but it might make you question why you're still paying for it.

By Michael Muchmore
Apple Pixelmator Pro

Casual shutterbugs and hardened professional photographers alike need to organize, correct, adjust, and enhance their pictures. We help you choose the right photo editing software for the job.

By Michael Muchmore
The Best Photo Editing Software for 2019

Why limit yourself to a single photo when you can have hundred with the 15.6-inch Frameo photo frame, that's now under $100 at Amazon.

By George Yang
Frameo Photo Frame
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Topaz Photo delivers impressive AI-powered denoising, upscaling, and image enhancements, making it a powerful tool for photographers willing to invest in a premium subscription.

$199.00
at Topaz Labs
By Michael Muchmore
Topaz Labs

Did you know that you can copy color values and extract text directly from the screenshots you capture with the Windows Snipping Tool? Here are all the most surprising and useful capabilities it offers.

By Lance Whitney
Windows 11 snipping tool
4.0

Zoner Studio offers a comprehensive suite of capable photo correction, effect, and workflow tools at a low price, along with Photoshop-like layer editing capabilities.

$5.99 Per Month
at Zoner Photo Studio
By Michael Muchmore
Zoner Photo Studio logo

Instead of installing a big, expensive photo editing application to spruce up your pics, use one of the best web-based photo editors we've tested. Bonus: Many of them are free.

By Michael Muchmore
Online Photo Editor

Holiday greeting cards that feature your own photos are much more meaningful than generic ones from the store. We rate the top services for creating unique cards and personalized gifts.

By Michael Muchmore
Best Photo Holiday Card Services

Acrobat and Express are also available, but all three tools are limited in scope.

By James Peckham
An example of Photoshop within ChatGPT
4.0

Photopea is a free, surprisingly capable online clone of Adobe Photoshop that gives you the option to pay for AI tools and upgraded online storage.

$0.00
at Photopea
By Michael Muchmore
Photopea logo
4.0 Editors' Choice

Adobe Photoshop Elements delivers a robust, user-friendly photo editing experience with powerful AI tools and professional-level features, making it an excellent choice for beginners and enthusiasts alike—at a fraction of the cost of full Photoshop.

$99.99
at Adobe
By Michael Muchmore
Adobe Photoshop Elements logo

Nano Banana is better than ever at editing images with AI. I show you how to do everything from creating custom filters to removing imperfections.

By Ruben Circelli
Is Gemini's AI Image Editor the Secret to Perfect Pics? Try These 5 Tricks Now

Both powerhouse photo-editing apps come from Adobe, but which one fits your needs—or should you use both? Here's how Photoshop and Lightroom compare in terms of price, features, and more.

By Michael Muchmore
Lightroom vs. Photoshop