Adobe Lightroom Alternatives for WindowsFiltered by 'Photo effects'

There are many alternatives to Adobe Lightroom for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Luminar Neo. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try VSCO or Movavi Photo Editor. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Lightroom and 13 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Adobe Lightroom are ACDSee Photo Studio, Zoner Studio, Ashampoo Photo Commander and Exposure X7.

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  1. Luminar Neo icon
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    Advanced RAW photo editing software equipped with AI-driven features like GenErase, GenExpand, and GenSwap. Enhances portraits and landscapes using Sky AI and Atmosphere AI. Compatible with Adobe and Apple products, supports multiple formats, and offers panorama stitching, noise reduction, and more.

    87 Luminar Neo alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Apple Photos
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • visionOS
    • Adobe Lightroom
     
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    Luminar Neo vs Adobe Lightroom Comments
    BJ
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    Skylum's business model is to overpromise and under-deliver. Learned that the hard way. Maybe they'll actually enable GPU processing before the next decade.

    Guest
    Positive
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    It's slow on my old Mac, but it's «easy to understand»!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Luminar Neo is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Lightroom is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Offers organization, viewing, and editing tools for digital images, supports over 700 RAW formats, enables metadata embedding and syncing, dynamic category and keyword filters, workflow optimizations, non-destructive edits, detailed image preview, and sharing options.

    172 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    ACDSee Photo Studio vs Adobe Lightroom Comments
    maurosoft391
    Negative
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    it's not free. you have to pay to get it

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Lightroom is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Zoner Studio icon
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    All-in-one photo editor offering organized asset management, advanced RAW processing, detailed layers and masks, HDR monitor compatibility, AI-powered tools for editing, integrated video editor for trimming, flexible culling options, and print creation features.

    92 Zoner Studio alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  4. VSCO icon
     49 likes

    For creators, by creators, the VSCO app helps you reach your creative potential within a community that values honest and imaginative expression above all else.

    109 VSCO alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Online
    • Windows
     
  5. Photo software tailored for all photographers, offering quick and effective tools for image editing. Features include intuitive interface, adjust tools for brightness, contrast, saturation, and exposure. Filters and cropping with aspect ratio presets for unique style creation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  6. Ashampoo Photo Commander provides robust photo management, editing, and sharing, along with audio and video features. It includes automatic image optimization, batch processing, and tools for red-eye correction, noise reduction, and slideshow creation with transitions and music.

    66 Ashampoo Photo Commander alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  7. Exposure X7 icon
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    The new Exposure X7 combines professional grade photo adjustments, a huge library of gorgeous photo looks, and an efficient design that is a joy to use.

    92 Exposure X7 alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Exposure X7 vs Adobe Lightroom Comments
    DalsPhotography
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    Outdate, don't know what happened to this company, as it was a good program, but hasn't been updated in about two years now.

    • Exposure X7 is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Lightroom is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor makes it easy to create the photos you’ve always envisioned. Apply stunning effects and filters, work with object layers effortlessly, quickly correct common photo flaws, and make advanced edits like a pro.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
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    • Windows
     
  9. Irix HDR icon
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    An AI powered photo editing app for Mac and Windows systems. Includes the latest offerings from Binaire, including the world's first AFNN powered AI engine called MyND. Includes Sky Replacement, Face & Body sculpting, 200+ presets & AI powered tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. PhotoPad icon
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    PhotoPad picture editor is the fastest and most fun way to edit your digital photos. PhotoPad is one of the most stable, easy-to-use, and comprehensive photo editors available.

    107 PhotoPad alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire
     
  11. Turn those average photos into stunning images with 120+ adjustments, actions, effects, and filters. Improve brightness, contrast, saturation, temperature, tint, color balance. Resize, crop, sharpen, watermark, and convert to/from 30+ image formats!.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
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    • Windows
     
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