DxO PhotoLab review

DxO PhotoLab 10 is for photographers who care most about getting the cleanest possible file out of a RAW image. DxO's product page highlights Lens Sharpness Optimization tuned to your exact camera and lens combination, automatic correction of distortion, chromatic aberrations, vignetting and perspective, and noise reduction and detail recovery from its RAW processing. Intelligent masking targets subjects, depth, light and color, and grading tools adjust color, contrast, tone and atmosphere. For larger shoots it lists batch processing, automation and image management with non-destructive edits. Version 10.3 adds integration with Affinity, which pairs well with our top pick for layered work. It runs on Windows and macOS and is sold as a perpetual license with a free trial. DxO's shop did not load from our location, so the USD price is pending. There are no layers and no mobile version. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

RAW shooters who want automatic lens corrections and a perpetual license

Price

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Key features

• Lens Sharpness Optimization tailored to each camera and lens pair
• Automatic correction of distortion, chromatic aberration, vignetting and perspective
• Masking by subject, depth, light and color
• Color grading tools for contrast, tone and atmosphere
• Batch processing and image management

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Perpetual license, not a subscription
• Strength: Free trial available
• Strength: Version 10.3 adds Affinity integration
• Weakness: USD price could not be confirmed from our location
• Weakness: No layers for compositing
• Weakness: No mobile or web version

Key facts

• Current version: DxO PhotoLab 10 (10.3)
• Platforms: Windows and macOS
• License: Perpetual
• Free trial: Yes

Where it ranks

DxO PhotoLab is No. 9 in our Best Photo Editing Apps for Mac verdict.