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Adobe Photoshop for Mac

Professional image editor.

$126.66
In English
Version 27.8
2.9
Based on 125 user rates

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 27.8

Feature updates
  • Generate images using custom-trained AI models
    • Choose from Adobe and Partner AI models in Generate Image , including Firefly Image 5, Flux.2 Pro, and Gemini, to explore a wider range of creative styles, enhanced photorealism, improved prompt adherence, and higher-quality image generation results.
  • OCIO updates
    • Updated to OCIO v2.5, including ACES 2.0 configs.
    • Added 'Match to OS Profile' feature for OCIO enabling improved color matching and Windows HDR support.
  • LTS version
    • The current LTS version of Photoshop 2025 is 26.11.6.
Customer-reported fixes
  • Content Credentials were not being applied when users generated content using Non-English language prompts in Photoshop or worked in Non-English-locale builds. Additionally, in Photoshop versions 27.2 through 27.7, Content Credentials could be absent for content created in Non-English-locale builds.
  • Canvas size relative mode fields display incorrect default values, reject zero and negative values, and use incorrect increment steps.
  • Smart objects could not be renamed.
  • Image > calculation > Source Dropdown list does not show other copies.
  • Canvas size relative values are not captured in Actions when the Modern User Interface is enabled.
  • Unable to resize Dynamic Text bounding box when only a few words are present in a large text box.
  • Transform tool no longer retains the selected interpolation method after restarting Photoshop.
  • Image > Calculations source dropdown does not show documents with different color modes.
Crash fixes
  • Photoshop crashes when using Adaptive Wide Angle filter.
  • Crash when adjusting sliders in modernized adjustment panels.
  • Crash in Layers panel when selecting Properties.
  • Crash when selecting Contextual Task Bar while a legal dialog is displayed.
  • Crash when scrolling Hue/Saturation numeric fields.
  • [Mac] Crash on quit related to thumbnail proxy cleanup.
  • [Mac] Crash with Smart Brush and layer interaction.
  • [Mac] Crash related to focus restoration in modernized dialogs.
  • Crash during on-device AI inference.
  • Crash in the content generator controller for adjustment layers.
  • [Windows] Crash related to binary hardening code.
Generative AI fixes
  • Default AI model is not restored after generating with a custom model and relaunching.
  • No alert appears when generating after deleting the selected custom model.
  • Model picker disappears after switching between Subject and Style custom models.
  • Model picker shows Firefly with no selection after model deletion.
  • Inconsistent model naming between Firefly web app and Photoshop custom models list.
  • Model name shows Unknown when hovering over generated variations.
UI, dialogs, and panels
  • Hue/Saturation panel colorize swatch displays full saturation incorrectly.
  • Pull-down menus open with a perceptible delay.
  • Selecting a numeric field does not auto-select the value.
  • Canvas rendering does not update when adjusting values with keyboard or mouse scrub.
  • Apply Image dialog expands beyond screen with long filenames.
  • Color Lookup dialog does not persist its position.
  • Photo Filter dialog displays multiple pop-up lists simultaneously.
  • Active text field in modernized panel blocks keyboard shortcuts.
  • Performing Undo while focused in a text field deletes the adjustment layer.
  • Rotate transform controls in Object Properties panel are non-functional.
  • Unable to type in text fields such as search panel or new project creation.
  • [Win] Cannot select a font in font browser by selecting Enter.
  • Adjustment Brush contextual bar shows stale size and hardness values.
Other notable fixes
  • CMYK images display with overly bright gamma when precise color management for HDR display is enabled.
  • Unable to open PSD files when GPU compositing is enabled.
  • Delete key does not respond after inverting a selection via the Contextual Task Bar.
  • [Win] Intermittent double-free error in region operations.
  • Gray text box overlays selection options when onscreen transform is active.
Localization fixes
  • File Info menu contents are not localized.
  • AI policy notification message is not translated in Japanese.

Adobe Photoshop for Mac

$126.66
In English
Version 27.8
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britinokinawa
britinokinawa
May 21, 2026
27.7
0.0
May 21, 2026
0.0
Version: 27.7
This software is largely rendered irrelevant by AI.
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Mar 27, 2025
26.5
0.0
Mar 27, 2025
0.0
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
Tim27
Sep 26, 2023
25.0
1.0
Sep 26, 2023
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
zlazkow
Jul 15, 2023
24.6
1.0
Jul 15, 2023
1.0
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
Jer
Mar 30, 2023
24.3
0.0
Mar 30, 2023
0.0
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
Ghostcat
Nov 30, 2023
25.2
2.0
Nov 30, 2023
2.0
Version: 25.2
zlazkow
zlazkow
Jul 15, 2023
24.6
1.0
Jul 15, 2023
1.0
Version: 24.6
firewall00110-1
firewall00110-1
Mar 31, 2023
24.3
1.0
Mar 31, 2023
1.0
Version: 24.3
raselzaher
raselzaher
Dec 13, 2022
24.0
5.0
Dec 13, 2022
5.0
Version: 24.0
Shivasharma Nallaikkumaran
Shivasharma Nallaikkumaran
Jan 20, 2022
23.1.1
5.0
Jan 20, 2022
5.0
Version: 23.1.1
totalfool
totalfool
Oct 27, 2021
23.0
1.0
Oct 27, 2021
1.0
Version: 23.0
blakeaanaya
blakeaanaya
Oct 17, 2021
22.5.1
5.0
Oct 17, 2021
5.0
Version: 22.5.1
raokashif9887
raokashif9887
Sep 2, 2020
4.0
Sep 2, 2020
4.0
Version: null
Eric•Woehler
Eric•Woehler
Apr 13, 2020
1.0
Apr 13, 2020
1.0
Version: null
B-Jefferson-Le-Blanc
B-Jefferson-Le-Blanc
Feb 21, 2020
5.0
Feb 21, 2020
5.0
Version: null
Peejay
Peejay
Feb 21, 2020
3.0
Feb 21, 2020
3.0
Version: null
martin-232
martin-232
Feb 20, 2020
3.0
Feb 20, 2020
3.0
Version: null
Macmuser
Macmuser
Feb 19, 2020
3.0
Feb 19, 2020
3.0
Version: null
Andrewrodney
Andrewrodney
Feb 19, 2020
5.0
Feb 19, 2020
5.0
Version: null
incrzr
incrzr
Jan 20, 2020
1.0
Jan 20, 2020
1.0
Version: null
Damian Weiss
Damian Weiss
Nov 6, 2019
1.0
Nov 6, 2019
1.0
Version: null
Tim27
Tim27
Nov 6, 2019
1.0
Nov 6, 2019
1.0
Version: null
DragonMaster
DragonMaster
Nov 3, 2019
1.0
Nov 3, 2019
1.0
Version: null
SteveGosselin
SteveGosselin
Mar 21, 2019
4.0
Mar 21, 2019
4.0
Version: null
Caproberts
Caproberts
Mar 21, 2019
1.0
Mar 21, 2019
1.0
Version: null
WetNet
WetNet
Jan 25, 2019
0.5
Jan 25, 2019
0.5
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Oct 17, 2018
5.0
Oct 17, 2018
5.0
Version: null
gulija-farfara
gulija-farfara
May 29, 2018
5.0
May 29, 2018
5.0
Version: null
cjred
cjred
Mar 16, 2018
4.5
Mar 16, 2018
4.5
Version: null
mariemorton
mariemorton
Feb 19, 2018
5.0
Feb 19, 2018
5.0
Version: null
crisderaud
crisderaud
Jan 23, 2018
5.0
Jan 23, 2018
5.0
Version: null
k2378395
k2378395
Aug 21, 2017
5.0
Aug 21, 2017
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-shark-458284
anonymous-shark-458284
May 15, 2017
4.5
May 15, 2017
4.5
Version: null
WisdomL0RD
WisdomL0RD
Mar 26, 2017
3.5
Mar 26, 2017
3.5
Version: null
merchantshan
merchantshan
Mar 19, 2017
4.0
Mar 19, 2017
4.0
Version: null
MohnMohn
MohnMohn
Dec 14, 2016
1.5
Dec 14, 2016
1.5
Version: null
GoldonyJohn
GoldonyJohn
Jun 13, 2016
4.0
Jun 13, 2016
4.0
Version: null
atrin-kooshki
atrin-kooshki
Jun 6, 2016
5.0
Jun 6, 2016
5.0
Version: null
harryrivers3
harryrivers3
Apr 21, 2016
4.5
Apr 21, 2016
4.5
Version: null
WorkBuyConsumeDie
WorkBuyConsumeDie
Jan 22, 2016
0.5
Jan 22, 2016
0.5
Version: null
ambergarth8
ambergarth8
Dec 8, 2015
5.0
Dec 8, 2015
5.0
Version: null
JayZONE
JayZONE
Sep 2, 2015
3.5
Sep 2, 2015
3.5
Version: null
motherhacker
motherhacker
Aug 14, 2015
4.0
Aug 14, 2015
4.0
Version: null
MikeChip
MikeChip
Aug 4, 2015
0.5
Aug 4, 2015
0.5
Version: null
anastasiy
anastasiy
Jul 31, 2015
5.0
Jul 31, 2015
5.0
Version: null