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DxO PhotoLab 8

RAW photo editing at its finest

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Yoshiki Fujiwara
Kawaguchi Asama Shrine, Japan
Sony ILCE-7RM3
24-70mm - f/2.8
ISO 100 - 1/25 - f/8 - 46mm
DxO PhotoLab

Image quality &
RAW processing

Martijn Kort
Sal, Cape Verde
DJI Mavic Pro
24mm f/2.2
ISO 100 - 1/465 - f/2.8 - 5mm
DxO PhotoLab
CLOSE UP FULL IMAGE
Stefan Forster
Leopard, Namibia
Nikon Z9
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6
ISO 7200 - 1/25 - f/5.6 - 400mm
DxO PhotoLab
DxO Labs
  • Image correction
    & enhancement
  • Groundbreaking
    denoising technologies
  • Color rendering
    and fidelity

DxO's pioneering Optics Modules are renowned for giving photographers the best possible performance from their gear, and are applied automatically depending on metadata. Lens softness adjustments are tailored according to the idiosyncrasies of individual lenses. They don't simply sharpen uniformly across the entire image like in other software.

Noise reduction powered by machine learning. DeepPRIME, DeepPRIME XD, and DeepPRIME XD2s eliminate noise, recover detail, and improve color reproduction. Two legacy technologies — PRIME and High Quality — are included when speed is crucial. Choose the automatic settings or dial them in manually. Use the new large live preview magnifier to see the impact of denoising — plus all of your other edits.

Extra-wide gamut working color space (DxO Wide Gamut) ensures accurate rendering throughout the workflow. Soft Proofing mode ensures accurate colors when preparing files for print or display. Simulate ink and paper via ICC profiles. Create calibrated color profiles using industry-standard color charts to ensure precision.

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DxO PhotoLab 8
image adjustment

Antoine Mutin
Seoul, South Korea
Nikon Z6
35 mm - f/1.4
ISO 1600 - 1/200 - f/1.8
DxO PhotoLab
CLOSE UP FULL IMAGE
Ryan Roake
South Africa
Canon EOS RP
24-105mm f/0
ISO 640 - 1/100 - f/7.1 - 65mm
DxO PhotoLab
Antoine Mutin
Seoul, South Korea
Nikon Z6
35 mm - f/1.4
ISO 1600 - 1/200 - f/1.8
DxO PhotoLab
  • Control exposure,
    contrast, color & tonality
  • Color rendering
  • Smart,
    automated tools

UPDATED IN V8

Use ColorWheel to manipulate colors and customize color channels. Adjust Exposure compensation, edit the Tone Curve (enhanced in v8), tweak Contrast and Microcontrast. Plus White Balance with color picker, Color Accentuation to set saturation/vibrancy, Black-and-white palette with channel mixer, and Selective Tone for greater control over tonal ranges.

As well as DxO's camera-calibrated profiles and classic film renderings, import and apply DCP profiles, or apply color rendering from your camera. Start your editing process with DxO Styles to open up new creative possibilities.

DxO PhotoLab contains two innovative tools to speed up your editing: DxO Smart Lighting quickly balances brightness levels between shadows and highlights. DxO Clearview Plus reduces atmospheric haze and enhances local contrast.

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Creative editing

ORIGINAL
Golden beauty
Twilight
Timeless
Nohcab
Calais, France
Sony ILCE-7M4
35mm f/1.4
ISO 80 - 1/6400 - f/1.4 - 35mm
DxO PhotoLab
Yoann Stoeckel
Varanasi, India
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
24 - 70mm f/2.8
ISO 160 - 1/80 - f/14 - 70mm
DxO PhotoLab
Jmagerie
Hossegor, France
Nikon D4
24– 70mm f/2.8
ISO 125 - 1/250 - f/11 - 70mm
DxO PhotoLab
Jérôme Galland
Chiloé Island, Chile
Canon EOS 5DS
24-70mm f/2.8
ISO 200 - 1/2000 - f/7.1 - 41mm
DxO PhotoLab
  • LUTs
  • Presets
    and toning
  • ReTouch tool
  • Crop, horizon &
    perspective tools

UPDATED IN V8

Import and apply LUTs to open up endless creative color options. Choose from 32 pre-installed LUTs and set intensity.

Create and share presets. Duplicate, rename, import/export presets, and organize into folders. Edit existing presets and create partial presets. Use the Style / Toning palette to apply Simple Toning (e.g., Sepia) and access Split Toning by installing DxO FilmPack.

More than just a cloning/healing tool, rotate, scale, and mirror the source area for absolute control. Edit the shape of the area to be retouched using a brush/eraser. Switch between Clone/Repair modes. Remove unwanted elements with automatic source selection (or set manually).

Adjust the horizon and crop images using a common or custom ratio — all automatically or manually. Adjust perspective distortion with dedicated tools: force parallels, rectangle, or 8-point guides.

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DxO PhotoLab 8
local adjustments

Arevik Martirosyan
USA
Nikon D850
35mm f/1.4
ISO 160 - 1/60 - f/7.1 - 35mm
DxO PhotoLab
Martin Morgenweck
Dolomite mountains, Italia
Sony ILCE-7M3
16-35mm f/2.8
ISO 100 - 1/80 - f/10 - 16mm
DxO PhotoLab
  • Local
    Adjustment tools
  • Available
    corrections

UPDATED IN V8

U Point™ technology features Control Points and Control Lines for intelligent masks without the need for complex layers. Use Brush, Gradient, Eraser, and Auto Mask tools. Create complex adjustments using Hue Masks (new in v8). Toggle visibility and set opacity of masks, and duplicate/invert mask content. Set Control Point/Control Line sensitivity according to Luminance or Chrominance.

The corrections available as local adjustments include:


- Exposure, Contrast, Microcontrast
- Highlights, Midtones, Shadows, Blacks
- Hue, Saturation, Luminance (via ColorWheel)
- Vibrancy, Saturation, Hue, Sharpness, Blur
- White Balance and Tint (RAW only)

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Workflow aids

& user interface

Wanja Wiese
Succulent
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
100mm f/2.8
ISO 400 - 1/100 - f/2.8 - 100mm
DxO PhotoLab
Wanja Wiese
Succulent
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
100mm f/2.8
ISO 400 - 1/100 - f/2.8 - 100mm
DxO PhotoLab
Wanja Wiese
Succulent
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
100mm f/2.8
ISO 400 - 1/100 - f/2.8 - 100mm
DxO PhotoLab
Wanja Wiese
Succulent
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
100mm f/2.8
ISO 400 - 1/100 - f/2.8 - 100mm
DxO PhotoLab
  • Advanced History
    & Quick Compare
  • Virtual Copies
  • Customizable
    workspaces
  • Histogram

UPDATED IN V8

Advanced History palette provides a full editing history including specific values and changes. Grouped corrections can be expanded when applying presets in order to track individual changes. Quick Compare Mode puts your edit alongside the original image with a vertical or horizontal split. You can compare your current image with output versions and virtual copies, or choose a reference image (new in v8).

Create Virtual Copies for multiple variations of an image without copying the RAW file. Compare quickly with the original image, and selectively copy/paste settings between images.

Highly customizable workspace:  reposition/hide panels, collapse/expand palettes, and use a search field to quickly find tools. Add your most-used tools to a favorites palette, or create custom palettes. Filter displayed corrections by category. Display only the tools actively making changes to an image. Use multiple monitors and palettes. Place the grid view navigator on a second display.

Display RGB, individual colors, and luminosity channels. Indicate where highlights and/or shadows have been clipped. Display the RGB value of an individual pixel.

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PhotoLibrary &
Photo Management

Kah-Wai Lin
Gunnuhver Hot Springs, Iceland
Hasselblad L1D-20c
28mm f/2.8 - 11
ISO 100 - 1/400 - f/5 - 28mm
DxO PhotoLab
Ian Zakharov
European goldfinch, Turkey
Canon EOS R5
100-500mm f/0
ISO 3200 - 1/1000 - f/8 - 500mm
DxO PhotoLab
Ryuichi Aoki
Japan
Olympus E-M1X
300mm f/4
ISO 2500 - 1/1000 - f/4 - 601mm
DxO PhotoLab
  • Powerful functionality,
    catalog-free
  • Metadata
    management
  • Projects & other
    organizational tools

Don't import images; simply browse your disk and edit your images on the fly. Select/search/filter photos with ease. Apply star ratings, color tags, pick/reject images, and choose from a range of criteria when searching, including color tags. For faster searching, simply direct PhotoLab to index specific folders.

Add and manage keywords, create keyword hierarchies, drag/drop keywords to organize them in a tree view list. Import and manage Exif and IPTC metadata, and selectively copy/paste metadata from one image to multiple others. Synchronize metadata changes with third-party applications.


Create Projects to gather selections of images, independent of their folder. Create groups of Projects and drag/drop to organize virtual collections. Batch rename files, adjust capture time, drag files to folders to copy/move them, and sort/select files according to flexible options.

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DxO PhotoLab 8
Export

Nohcab
Sunset, Opal Coast, France
Sony ILCE-7M4
35 mm - f/1.4
ISO 125 - 1/4000 - f/1.4
DxO PhotoLab
Stefan Forster
Leopard, Namibia
Nikon Z9
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6
ISO 7200 - 1/25 - f/5.6 - 400mm
DxO PhotoLab
  • Customizable
    export settings
  • Watermarks

UPDATED IN V8

Choose the size/location of files, set up custom export presets, create multiple parallel exports, and apply original or custom ICC profile, sRGB, or Adobe RGB profiles. Right-click to export to a specific application. Send images directly to other applications. With Nik Collection installed, you have direct access to all plugins.

Create your own watermarks. Use both text and images together, adjust the size, opacity, blend modes, and save as presets.

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DxO PhotoLab 8

Industry acclaim

Discover what the experts are saying.
PhotoLab will give you results that are just as good as – if not noticeably better than – Lightroom
DPReview
Quote 01
A revolution in image processing
Fotowissen
Quote 31
Some of the most precise optical corrections in the industry
PetaPixel
Quote 51
Excellent software for professionals and semi-professionals
Fstoppers
Quote 71
It beats Lightroom's AI noise removal when it comes to clarity and brightness
Space.com
Quote 91
Impressive and powerful software with huge potential.
Amateur Photographer
Quote 111
I have never seen noise reduction that even comes close to DxO.
Shutterbug
Quote 131
A powerful suite of tools.
Expert Photography
Quote 161
Revolutionary on every level.
pictures-magazin.de
Quote 191
A complete and high-performance solution.
Phototrends
Quote 221
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Gets the utmost quality from RAW files while offering a wealth of creative control.
TIPA Award 2023
Best imaging software professional
Nuanced controls, nimbler image management, and greater speed in processing.
TIPA Award 2022
Best imaging software expert
The most efficient correction and processing on the market, combined with powerful artificial intelligence
TIPA Award 2021
Best imaging software professional
An amazing RAW processing software
TIPA Award 2020
Best imaging software
A full suite of image editing and processing tools that help photographers get the most from their images
TIPA Award 2018
Best imaging software professional
Quote 12
Just about the best there is.
LIFE AFTER PHOTOSHOP
Quote 142
The best corrections currently available.
Nikon Passion
Quote 172
One of the highest-quality photo editors around.
L'Art de la photo
Quote 202
Highly polished photo editing workflow.
Silent Peak Photo
Quote 232
A great tool for photographers who want to optimise the results from their camera and lenses
Camera Jabber
Quote 23
PhotoLab’s RAW conversions and lens corrections are quite sublime
TechRadar
Quote 43
Achieves results that can be hard to accomplish in other software
PCMag
Quote 63
The best photo editing software for RAW image processing
Digital Camera World
Quote 83
The best image workflow software on the market
Forbes
Quote 103
The quality and precision of DxO Optics Modules is unmatched.
Zdnet Japan
Quote 123
The results are impressive, even spectacular.
DigitalKamera
Quote 153
Superb image quality, even from RAW files captured at high ISO settings.
Lenscraft
Quote 183
Much better than any competitor’s noise-removing algorithm.
Kelby One
Quote 213
I can't get over how good this is.
Captured Landscapes
Quote 243

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