Adobe Photoshop overview

Adobe Photoshop is a recognized classic of photo-enhancing software. It offers a broad spectrum of tools that can turn your inspiration into incredible images, photos, composites, 3D artwork, paintings, and graphics on any device.

Photoshop has become the choice of thousands of creative professionals around the world. First introduced in 1988, it still is the world's leading image-editing software.

Intuitive and clean user interface

Although Photoshop for Mac is the most comprehensive graphics and image-editing software available in the market today, it has a very intuitive and easy-to-navigate interface.

With recently improved usability, this photo-editor has become even more enjoyable to use. The interface loads as soon as you decide to use Photoshop.

A user-friendly interface updates you about new features, suggests learning content, and allows you to quickly access recent files. You can easily pick up where you left or create a new project, access cloud and desktop pictures, and open an existing document.

Convenient content-aware fill workspace

Adobe has recently announced the launch of its new Content-Aware Fill workspace. It allows you to remove objects or distracting elements from your images easier than ever before.

This new option offers an interactive editing experience. Now, you can take full Control over which "good" parts of the picture to use to replace the undesired areas. It allows resizing the initial selection, rotating, scaling, and mirroring content.

Enjoy a range of new tools

The latest version of the software provides a new Frame Tool that allows you to enjoy much simpler masking. Now, you can place shapes and text into placeholder frames and fill them with pictures. To create elliptical or rectangular forms, you only need to select the Frame Tool and press "K."

There is also a new default feature of multiple undo. If you want to view an object before changes are applied, just click Control + Z (for Windows OS) and Command + Z (for macOS). Don't worry about losing any project changes in Adobe Photoshop on your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. With a new auto-commit feature, they are saved automatically.

What's new in version 27.11

Feature updates

Refine selections with AI-powered Enhance edge for flawless cutouts
Get professional-quality extractions of hair, fur, and semi-transparent edges in seconds. Enhance edge uses RGBA diffusion to eliminate color fringing and capture fine detail that standard selections miss, perfect for compositing on any background.
Get more precise edits with the upgraded GPT Image 2 model for Generate Image and Prompt to edit
Make targeted single edits, like swapping a jacket, while preserving faces, logos, and surroundings. The upgraded model delivers more predictable results with fewer retries, so you spend less time re-running prompts.
Boost Windows performance with automated profile-guided optimization
Photoshop on Windows now automatically profiles real-world usage data and feeds it back into production builds. The result is a measurable performance improvement on common workflows, with no action needed on your part.
Try Photoshop with a free Firefly experience before you subscribe
New Freemium access lets you download and sign in to Photoshop Desktop with just an email, no subscription required. Explore the Firefly Image Editor within Photoshop with daily free AI generations, and preview the full Photoshop experience before upgrading.
Manage recent presets in the New Document dialog
Rename or delete entries in the Recents tab of the New Document dialog for a tidier, more organized workflow when creating new documents.
LTS version update
The current LTS version of Photoshop 2026 is 26.11.8.

Fixed issues

Customer-reported fixes

Canvas Size dialog did not retain the previously used units.
Image > Apply Image preview did not work with the modern UI enabled and GPU disabled.
Setting the default unit to inches in Preferences > Units was ignored by Canvas Size.
New Guide dialog did not recognize the unit set in Preferences.
Edit > Stroke used the previously selected color instead of the newly chosen color on the first attempt.
Opacity changed when using the CMD modifier for images opened via the homescreen.
UXP modal dialogs opened from a context menu lacked keyboard focus.
Area wise average for Color Balance (Temperature and Tint) in Color and vibrance.

Crash fixes

Photoshop crashed when using Perspective Warp after switching back from another application.
Photoshop crashed when dragging or using keyboard shortcuts in Brush Settings panel for Brush Tip rotations.
Photoshop crashed during image drawing depth operations.
[Win] Photoshop crashed due to an invalid read during export scan on Windows with VBS Enclave enabled.

Generative AI fixes

Generate Image with Firefly did not properly deduct generative credits.

Other notable fixes

[Win] Significant performance regression for painting operations.
Actions panel inserted an unplayable set step after a UI-recorded File > Open action.
Brush roundness was automatically reset when opening the brush preset selector from the options bar.
Hue/Saturation preset values did not load after Colorize was enabled.
Hue/Saturation values did not change after selecting Colorize.
Photoshop hung when typing a numbered list in a text field.
Script warning dialogs were not displayed before running untrusted scripts.

Localization fixes

[JA] Lens Filter adjustment layer presets were not localized.

2.9

(175 Reviews of Adobe Photoshop)

Comments
User Ratings

britinokinawa

May 21, 2026

27.7

0.0

Version: 27.7

This software is largely rendered irrelevant by AI.

Derekcurrie

Mar 27, 2025

26.5

Version: 26.5

PRICE details: "US$22.99/mo. for the annual billed monthly plan." I.E. subscriptionware. It's worth comparing your imaging requirements between a variety of applications. A selection of alternative apps: • GIMP is open source freeware. • Acorn v8 costs $20. • Affinity Photo v2 costs $70. (Check out their full suite, including Designer and Publisher). • GraphicConverter v12 costs $40. • Pixelmator Pro v3 costs $50. • Apple Photo comes with macOS. - - And there are others.

Tim27

Sep 26, 2023

25.0

1.0

Version: 25.0

The value of what this software can do stays the same, while the price keeps going up. Adobe just did a price increase again just this week. I'm assuming because more and more people are canceling their subscriptions and switching to something like Affinity Photo or Pixelmator Pro or other software. I have to use PS at work, but then I don't pay for it there, the company does. Meanwhile, it feels like I am beta testing Adobe's buggy software for them. InDesign crashes on me at least once every 2 days. Still waiting for PS to allow animated GIFs on artboards.

zlazkow

Jul 15, 2023

24.6

Version: 24.6

Adobe needs to do a total overhaul of Photoshop. To drop the subscription model, and make the price to reflect the REALITY. $400 or so price was the reason that the market oversaturated with "illegal" copies. But if the price would have been an affordable real life price, something like $100 or $150, then it would be a game changer. 90% of all those who need it or would like to have it, will easily spend this amount. Everybody win.

Jer

Mar 30, 2023

24.3

Version: 24.3

This listing is wrong. Photoshop 2022 is version 23. Therefore the 24.3 update is for Photoshop 2023. It was also released 11 days ago yet for some reason is just listed today.

Ghostcat

Nov 30, 2023

25.2

2.0

Version: 25.2