The installer weighs in at 810MB, which isn't outrageous when you consider that Lightroom Classic is about 2GB. PhotoLab is available for up-to-date versions of Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit), and macOS 10.15.7 (Catalina) or later.

You can see details of what's in each edition on this PhotoLab support page (Opens in a new window). Essential still gets you the excellent raw conversion, Smart Lighting, the Spot-Weighted mode, the Microcontrast tool, and local adjustment features. That version also includes some pro features, such as the ability to manage camera-calibrated ICC profiles, custom palettes, and editable presets. To get some of DxO PhotoLab's coolest features, such as Prime de-noising and ClearView, you need the Elite version, which is what we tested for this review. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. ( See how we test everything we review (Opens in a new window).) Upgrading from PhotoLab 3 or 4 costs $54.99 for Essential and $79.99 for Elite. Attractive introductory pricing of $109.99 and $164.99 for those two levels is available temporarily at the time of this writing.

PhotoLab is available at two pricing levels, neither of which requires a subscription, Essential ($139) and Elite ($219). The software deserves a place in every serious shooter's digital photography toolbox, though we wish it were stronger at workflow. For the latest version, DxO updates U Point with more control, speeds up DeepPrime noise reduction, includes more keyword and metadata management tools, and adds support for Fujifilm X-Trans cameras. The software incorporates Nik U Point local selection technology for some excellent local adjustment tools. PhotoLab 5 continues DxO's tradition of automatic lens and camera body-based image correction, unmatched noise reduction, and other innovative image tools. Now a separate entity from the DxOMark camera equipment testing lab, DxO has long been among the most dynamic photo editing software makers.

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