Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019
Automation makes photo editing easy. Your creativity makes it amazing.
Dive right in and do something amazing with your photos. Auto-generated photo and video slideshows and collages are created just for you and delivered upon launch. Get up and running quickly with the new home screen—see what’s new since your last version, discover fun things to try, and get inspiring ideas, help, and tutorials. Effortlessly organize, edit, and create thanks to photo and video automation powered by Adobe Sensei AI technology*. Try artistic techniques and effects with 53 step-by-step Guided Edits. And share your favorite memories in everything from fun memes and collages to dynamic slideshows to printed artwork and gifts.
Key features
- NEW Auto Creations, made just for you—See beautiful photo and video slideshows and collages that are automatically created to highlight memorable moments like birthdays and vacations. It’s all thanks to photo and video automation powered by Adobe Sensei AI technology*.
- NEW Redesigned photo collages—Create collages with fewer clicks, and choose from stylish new templates that look great as Instagram posts and more†. Add frames and backgrounds for the perfect finishing touch.
- NEW Make fun memes—Get help turning your photos into memes that are perfect for sharing on social media†. Type in your text and add filters, borders, and more.
- NEW Create amazing multi-photo text—Design visual text that features a different photo inside each letter. This Guided Edit helps you adjust and resize your photos to make words or names that look great as wall art and on cards and scrapbook pages.
- NEW Turn part of your photo into a sketch—Make a unique artistic statement by turning part of a favorite photo into a sketch. Get step-by-step help brushing on the medium or look of your choice, including pencil, colored pencil, old paper, and old photo.
- NEW Add polish with text and border overlays—Embellish special photos with borders and text that make them stand out in print and on social media†. This Guided Edit walks you through the steps.
Version comparison
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Version 2019 |
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New home screen to get you started fast:
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| Faster performance | NEW | ||
| HEIF support (Mac OS) | NEW | ||
| Faster installation process | NEW | ||
| Touch-enabled Quick Edit |  |
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| EASLIY FIND YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS | |||
| See your best photos with Auto Curate (powered by Adobe Sensei*) | |
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| Search on a combination of things | |
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| Automatic Smart Tagging (powered by Adobe Sensei*) | |
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Find photos based on:
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| QUICK AND EASY FIXES | |||
| Open closed eyes like magic (powered by Adobe Sensei*) | |
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| Turn frowns into smiles | |
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| Remove camera shake | |
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| Remove haze | |
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| Batch editing | |
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| Automatic crop options | |
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| Instantly unclutter and repair | |
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| Whiten teeth | |
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| Fix red eye and pet eye | |
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| Multi-photo text | NEW | ||
| Partial sketch effect | NEW | ||
| Meme maker | NEW | ||
| Text and border overlay | NEW | ||
| Replace background | |
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| Shape overlay effect | |
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| Watercolor effect | |
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| Double exposure | |
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| Photo text, effects collage, painterly, and speed pan | |
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| Color pop, recompose, and black & white | |
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| Simplified filter gallery | |
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| Automatic effects options | |
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| Turn photos into illustrations | |
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| Paint on up to 100 effects | |
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| One-touch frames, effects, and textures | |
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| AMAZING TRANSFORMATIONS | |||
| Auto Selection (powered by Adobe Sensei*) | |
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| Easily select detailed edges | |
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| Remix two or more photos | |
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| Easily move objects and have the background fill in | |
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| Raw image editing | |
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| Recompose photos to any size without distortion | |
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| Great group shots | |
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| Stunning panoramas | |
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| CREATIONS THAT REFLECT YOUR STYLE | |||
| Auto Creations (powered by Adobe Sensei*) | NEW | ||
| Easier photo collage creation and redesigned templates | NEW | ||
| One-click photo and video slideshows | |
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| Print-at-home cards, photo collages, and other keepsakes | |
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| SHARE THE WAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU | |||
| Share to social sites like Twitter, YouTube, and Vimeo† | |
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System requirements
Windows
- 1.6GHz or faster processor with SSE2 support
- Microsoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 (recommended); 64-bit versions only (32-bit not supported)
- 4GB of RAM (8GB recommended)
- 5.2GB of available hard-disk space to install applications; additional 2.4GB to download all optional content
- 1280x800 display resolution (at 100% scale factor)
- Microsoft DirectX 9 or 10 compatible display driver
- DVD-ROM drive (for installation from DVD)
- Internet connection required for product activation and content download†
Mac OS
- 64-bit multicore Intel processor
- Mac OS v10.12 through v10.14
- 4GB of RAM (8GB recommended)
- 6.5GB of available hard-disk space to install applications; additional 2.5GB to download all optional content (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
- 1280x800 display resolution (at 100% scale factor)
- DVD-ROM drive (for installation from DVD)
- Internet connection required for product activation and content download†
FAQ
What is Photoshop Elements 2019, and who is it for?
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019 is photo-editing software used by anyone who wants to edit and create with their photos. It offers easy ways to get started, effortless organization, step-by-step guidance for editing, and fun ways to make and share stunning photo creations. Plus, it’s fast and easy with photo and video automation powered by Adobe Sensei AI technology*.
Can I install Photoshop Elements on more than one machine?
You can only install Photoshop Elements on one computer at a time, with a maximum of two installs while you own the software. In other words, if your computer crashes or you switch to using a different computer, you can reinstall the software one time without having to contact Adobe Customer Support.
What’s the difference between Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements?
- Photoshop Elements is designed for people who take lots of photos and want to automatically organize them, make them look great, create with them, and print and share with family and friends.
- Premiere Elements is designed for people who take lots of videos and want to easily organize them, make them look great, turn them into polished movies, and share with family and friends.
- Both apps share a common Organizer for easy access to all photos and videos.
- They’re sold separately or bundled together as Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements.
How does Photoshop Elements differ from Photoshop CC, Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC, and Lightroom CC software?
- Photoshop Elements is designed for consumers who are just getting started with photo editing and want an easy way to organize, edit, create, and share their photos.
- Photoshop CC is the professional standard for creating compelling images, designs, and 3D artwork.
- Lightroom Classic CC addresses the workflow needs of professional and advanced amateur photographers on the desktop, enabling them to import, process, organize, and showcase large volumes of digital photographs.
- Lightroom CC is the cloud-based service that lets people easily edit, organize, store, and share their photos anywhere—on mobile devices, the web, or the desktop.
I use free photo-editing software. Why should I consider Photoshop Elements 2019?
Most free photo editors offer a very limited set of editing tools. Photoshop Elements is the leader in consumer photo-editing software because it provides every level of user everything they need to organize, edit, create, and share:
- Auto-generated creations delivered right to you at launch—all powered by Adobe Sensei AI technology*
- The home screen for feature highlights, inspiration, help, and learning
- The Organizer to automatically go from hundreds of mystery folders to a visual view of your photos auto-sorted by dates, subjects, people, and places
- Quick Edit to make one-click fixes
- 53 Guided Edits for step-by-step help with creative techniques and effects
- Expert Edit for complete photo transformations
- The ability to create and share printed artwork, dynamic slideshows, and gifts for friends and family
Should I buy Photoshop Elements 2019 or the Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements 2019 bundle?
If you like to take and share photos and videos, get the bundle to:
- Use the common Organizer for easy access to all your photos and videos
- Edit and share photos and videos together in creative ways
- Get a great value
Does Photoshop Elements support Windows 32-bit operating systems?
No, it only supports 64-bit installations.
Does Photoshop Elements 2019 support the HEIF image format?
Yes, you can import and edit HEIF images on Mac OS.
I own an older version of Photoshop Elements. Can I get upgrade pricing?
Yes, we offer upgrade pricing for existing customers.
*Adobe Sensei is the technology that powers intelligent features across all Adobe products to dramatically improve the design and delivery of digital experiences, using artificial intelligence and machine learning in a common framework.
† This product may integrate with or allow access to certain Adobe or third-party hosted online services (“Online Services”). Online Services are available only to users 13 years old and older and require agreement to additional terms of use and the Adobe Privacy Policy. Online Services are not available in all countries or languages, may require user registration, and may be discontinued or modified in whole or in part without notice. Additional fees or subscription charges may apply.