Adobe Photoshop Elements

"Turn everyday memories into sensational photos you'll cherish forever."


Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 10 — the newest version of the #1 consumer photo editing software — helps you turn everyday memories into sensational photos you'll cherish forever. Easily edit photos and make photo creations using automated options, share photos with your social network, and view photos virtually anywhere you are. Award winning for 10 years!

Bring all your photos and video clips together

Easily import your photos and video clips into an intelligent and convenient media management hub.

• Import photos with ease
With a single click, move photos from your memory card to your computer according to your preset preferences. Or scan several photos at once, and Adobe® Photoshop® Elements automatically divides, straightens, and saves each photo separately.

• See everything in one place
View your photos and video clips in one convenient location. Photos are instantly organized by date, and related photos can be automatically grouped based on the time or the event where they were taken.

• Organize visually
Categorize and find your photos the easy way with visual tags that represent people, places, pets, events, and objects. Instantly see every photo you've ever taken of your dog, for example, by simply clicking its visual tag.

• Enjoy the latest Windows and Mac technologies
Take advantage of the hands-on capabilities of Windows® and Mac multitouch technology. And use Photoshop Elements 10 on the Windows 7 operating system. (Platform support varies worldwide.)

Find what you need fast

Use smart search options to zero in on the photos you need.

• Find photos that contain specific objects
Want to find shots that include your surfboard, your grandma's house, or the Eiffel Tower? Let Object Search automatically find your photos based on what's in them.

• Tag faster using your Facebook Friends list
Use your Facebook Friends list to quickly tag faces in your photos and easily share them on Facebook.1

• Easily manage even the biggest photo library
Let Photoshop Elements automatically detect duplicate or near-duplicate photos so you can quickly group them or delete the ones you don't need.

• Quickly find specific people
No more hunting for photos that feature specific friends or family members. People Recognition automatically identifies the people in your photos so you can find the ones you need fast.

Easily view, organize, and protect your photos

Count on the powerful visual Organizer to help you see, sort, and protect every photo.

• View your photos virtually anywhere
Show off your favorite photos from any web-connected computer. Use the online Organizer to find the photos you want, and let the show begin. You can also view photos from your mobile devices using the Photoshop Express app for iOS or Android™ devices.1,2

• Get the big picture
Get the full effect of your photos and video clips from within the Organizer with full-screen previews that let you make quick edits to photos while viewing them.

• See the same photos on every computer
Forget trying to manually maintain your photos and video clips across multiple computers. With automatic syncing, media added or edited on one computer will automatically be synced to another.1,2

• Get automatic backup of your memories — no scheduling required
Don't worry about losing your photos if you lose your computer. Keep photos safe with automatic online backup and 2GB of free storage1,2 — enough for about 1,500 photos3. Easily add more storage as you need it. (Get 20GB with Plus.)

Instantly fix common flaws

Make quick fixes to easily enhance the look of your photos.

• Instantly unclutter or repair photos
Make unwanted photo elements vanish with one stroke of the Spot Healing Brush, which beautifully blends even the most complex background. Also, instantly fix old or torn photos so you can make new prints.

• Go from flawed to phenomenal in seconds
Get just the photo fixes you're looking for with one-step shortcuts that whiten teeth or make skies a vibrant blue.

• Choose the best result
Perform a full range of common photo adjustments — including color, contrast, and lighting corrections — with just one click. Then choose the best result from a group of adjustment previews.

• Get realistic skin tones
Easily adjust skin tones for a more natural look, even in poorly lit photos.

Use automated options for great results

Take advantage of powerful yet easy-to-use editing options to make your photos look extraordinary.

• Get better composition with crop guides
Make any photo more interesting or energetic using new crop guides. Choose either the Rule of Thirds or Golden Ratio option to create the best composition for your photo.

• Count on step-by-step assistance
Easily get the results you want with Guided Edits. New options help you highlight your subject by simulating depth of field, add a diffuse glow to create a dreamlike Orton Effect, or break your photo up into a fun snapshot collage.

• Recompose to any size without distortion
Ever want to change the size or orientation of a photo to fit a certain frame? Now you can quickly resize — even go from landscape to portrait or vice versa — without distorting key elements like people or buildings.

• Fine-tune exposure
Easily adjust color, brightness, and contrast in a photo, or use color curves adjustments to get the perfect exposure.

Create perfect shots with ease

Easily combine elements from multiple shots to create amazing new photos.

• Easily match a favorite photo style
Want to imitate a favorite photography style, like a dramatic high contrast or a beautiful color tone? Photomerge Style Match analyzes a photo’s stylistic qualities and then automatically applies those qualities to another photo.

• Get the best exposure
Want to capture all the details in a scene that includes light and dark areas? Snap one photo with flash on and one with flash off, and Photomerge Exposure will combine the shots into a single, perfectly lit photo.

• Clean your scene of unwanted elements
You took five shots of your subject, but pedestrians and cars distract from the scene in every one. Use Photomerge Scene Cleaner to brush away any elements that changed positions between photos.

• Create the perfect group shot
Never let a frown or a closed pair of eyes ruin a group photo again. With Photomerge Group Shot, easily combine the best facial expressions and body language from a series of group shots to create a single perfect composite.

Artistically enhance photos

Add dimension to your photos with effects, text, graphics, and other embellishments.

• Paint effects onto specific photo areas
Simply paint on any of 100 effects and patterns, including 30 new options, to enhance areas of your photos. New effects include Snow, Pencil Sketch, and Oil Pastel.

• Easily create dramatic black-and-whites
Dramatically transform your color originals by converting them to elegant, nuanced black-and-whites. Large preview images make it quick and easy to get desired results.

• Give photos extra dimension
Add depth with drop shadows, bevels, glows, and other effects, which can be automatically applied to any element placed on a layer.

• Go for classic sepia
Give your photos a classic look by instantly converting them to sepia tone.

Create the way you want with flexible layout options

Make personalized print creations — including photo books, scrapbook pages, greeting cards, and calendars — that look just the way you want.

• Add curving, flowing text
Give photos or creations added flair with text that curves or flows any way you wish. Easily use text to outline shapes or objects, or have text follow any path you choose.

• Create professional-looking photo books
Quickly create photo books with flexible options that allow you to view spreads, rearrange pages, and more. Click the Order button to have your book professionally printed, hardbound, and delivered to your door. (Services vary worldwide.)

• Create with drag-and-drop simplicity
Drop photos into flexible layouts, drag to resize images, and move photos anywhere on the page with ease.

• Start creating quickly
Get step-by-step assistance with making photo creations like scrapbook pages, cards, and CD/DVD labels. Simply choose the type of creation you'd like to make, and the appropriate tools and instructions appear at your fingertips.

• Create the way you want
Make photo creations the way that works best for you thanks to Basic and Advanced design modes that let you choose your level of control. (Access more layouts with Plus.)

Easily create and share online

Quickly share your photos on mobile devices and the web via Facebook, YouTube™, Photoshop.com, your personal web page, and more.

• Upload to YouTube
Upload your video clips to YouTube directly from the Organizer.1

• Share the way you want
Share photos via public or private galleries — friends and family won't have to register to look.1,2,4

• Share photos on the go
No laptop, no problem. Easily share photos from your mobile phone and other devices using the Photoshop Express app for iOS or Android devices.1,2

• Share in exciting ways on the web
Share your memories in one-of-a-kind Online Albums with your choice of animated templates that let you show off photos and videos together, with music.1,2,4 (Access more Online Albums with Plus.)

• Let viewers grab their favorite shots
Allow viewers to download any shots they like from your shared albums. They can even pay to have your photos professionally printed and delivered to their door.1 (Services vary worldwide.)

• Share photos in your personal web album
Easily upload your photos to a personal online album that can be updated with new photos at any time. Family and friends can view your photos and instantly order prints.1

• Share in many ways from one convenient place
Share in a variety of ways, including in slide shows and mini-movies, directly from the Organizer.

• Share photos and videos on Facebook
Conveniently share photos and videos on Facebook directly from the Organizer, which automatically optimizes your media so it looks its best.1

• Share using integrated online offerings
Easily order prints, cards, and photo books and share photos and photo creations online. With all your photos at your fingertips, you can quickly upload the ones you want to a variety of online offerings. (Services vary worldwide.)

• Create fun mini-movies
Turn a series of photos into an eye-catching mini-movie. For example, use your camera’s burst mode to take a sequence of action shots, and then let Photoshop Elements string them together to create a sense of motion. (Windows only.)

• Tell great stories with slide shows
Create an entertaining slide show complete with captions, documentary-style pan and zoom effects, amazing transitions, voice narration, and music. (Windows only.)