You can do nearly anything in a web browser that you can do using installed desktop software, and photo editing is no exception. We should know. PCMag has been reviewing photo editing software for more than 30 years. Online photo editing apps are starting to have the same power as installed applications, such as Adobe's online version of Photoshop. Plenty of other capable online photo editors await you, and many can do everything most people will ever need. Our favorites are the web version of Adobe Lightroom, which has powerful professional editing tools and great organization features, and Google Photos, which is free and comes with AI effects and other great features. Read on to learn about all of our top picks for the best online photo editing software.

Go Beyond Browser-Based Photo Editing

Though the online photo editors above can serve the needs of many users, they still come with some drawbacks. For instance, they all require you to upload your photos. Moreover, their controls might fight with those of the browsers, and some tend to perform somewhat slowly. For the ultimate photo editing experience, see our list of the best photo editing applications. And to help you capture better images in the first place, try these 10 digital photography tips.