Polarr Pro Photo Editor

It doesn't matter if you're new to photography or a pro, Polarr Pro Photo Editor has it all. Novices will appreciate that it offers advanced auto-enhance tools and sophisticated filters to edit all the details of your photo. Pro photographers will look forward to layer support, curve tools, local adjustments, and so much more.



Polarr users on desktop platforms like Mac or Windows have access to some advanced functionality when it comes to exporting images in batches. This is a feature for power users and anyone else needing to export a bunch of photos that are in a series.

It introduced a new feature called the Border tool. This Polarr Photo Editor Pro tool allows you to quickly and easily add borders to your photos. It's an intelligent tool that will suggest a border color based on the colors available in your photo. You can, of course, select any color you want.

Exporting your photos with the app is easy, yet powerful with the included controls. When exporting in the tool, you can do things like change image quality settings, image dimensions, and even add a watermark. Here's a quick overview of what you can do when exporting your photos with the program.

You can use a Gradient mask anytime you wish to edit sections of your photos in straight lines. This is especially useful in landscape photography with flat horizons. The Gradient mask makes it easy to make edits to the sky of those photos. But like with most tools, the Gradient mask is only limited by your creativity. Here's a quick overview of the Gradient mask in the app.



Whenever you apply an adjustment to a photo in Polarr Photo Editor for Windows 11/10 you're presented with a slider to control it. This slider shows up when you do things like make a global adjustment or smooth skin tones. But here's a pro tip for mobile users wanted to make adjustments even faster: use the adjustment pad itself.

A Radial mask only affects a circular area of your photo. It's especially great for making subjects stand out against the rest of an image. In the photo editor, you'll find the Radial mask with all of the other masks in the local adjustments panel. Select it to try it out.

There are a few ways to customize the software to make it uniquely yours. One of those ways is by customizing the theme of the app. There are four default themes included within the app. And you can customize your own!

Features and Highlights

• 3D LUT
• Batch export
• Border tool
• Brush tool
• Color mask
• Color tool
• Copy and paste edits
• Custom filters
• Depth mask
• Distort tool
• Duotone
• Effects tool
• Exporting
• Face tools
• Filmstrip
• Flatten image
• Gradient mask
• Histogram
• History management
• Import filters
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Landscape lock
• Liquify tool
• Luminance mask
• Making adjustments
• Overlay tool
• Playable filters
• Polarr Pro
• Polarr QR codes
• Radial mask
• Rearranging icons
• Spot removal
• Stylus
• Text tool
• Themes
• Watermark
• Workspace
• iOS Camera roll extension

How to Use

• Install the application on your Windows PC
• Launch the app and sign in or create a Polarr account
• Import a photo using drag-and-drop or file browser
• Use filters or create custom ones with AI tools
• Adjust lighting, color, and details with sliders
• Use overlays, effects, and facial recognition tools
• Save the edited photo to your PC or export it to the cloud

FAQs

What is Polarr Pro Photo Editor best at compared to other editors?
Polarr Pro is strongest in color grading and filter-based editing. It offers advanced adjustments like HSL, curves, and LUT-style presets in a simplified interface, making it a middle ground between basic editors and professional tools like Lightroom.

Does Polarr Pro use AI features for editing?
Yes. Polarr includes AI-powered tools such as face detection, skin retouching, and selective adjustments, allowing users to enhance portraits quickly without manual masking.

Is Polarr Pro suitable for beginners or advanced users?
Both. Beginners can rely on presets and filters, while advanced users can dive into detailed color controls and custom adjustments, making it flexible depending on skill level.

Does Polarr Pro support RAW photo editing?
Yes. Polarr Pro supports RAW files, allowing photographers to edit high-quality images with more control over exposure, color, and detail compared to compressed formats.

Is Polarr Pro still relevant in 2026?
Yes. In 2026, it remains a strong option for users who want powerful editing tools without the complexity or cost of full professional software, especially for social media and portrait editing.



Alternatives

Adobe Lightroom – Pro-grade editing with cloud sync.

PicsArt – Creative editing with stickers and AI.

Luminar Neo – AI-powered editing for professionals.

Snapseed for PC – Google’s powerful mobile photo editor.

VSCO – Stylish filters and minimal editing tools.

Pixlr – Browser-based editor with AI tools.

Canva Photo Editor – Easy photo edits with design tools.

Fotor – One-click enhancements and HDR effects.

Affinity Photo – Advanced editor with no subscription.

Pricing

Free

• Auto: smart enhance for all adjustments
• Crop: Flip, custom crop ratio, rotate, resize
• Color: Temperature, tint, vibrance, saturation
• Light: Dehaze, exposure, brightness, contrast
• Light: Highlights, shadows, whites, blacks, diffuse
• Filters: 14 basic filter presets (8-10 each)
• Custom Filter: Create, import through image or QR code
• Auto: Smart enhance and face detection (IOS / macOS / Windows)
• Face: Skin, eye, nose, mouth, teeth, chin (iOS / macOS / Windows)
• Liquify: Wrap, pinch, bulge, restore, size, strength
• Spot removal: Heal, clone, feather, opacity
• Text: Format, blending, font, distortion, etc
• Shape: Type, size, blending, opacity, color, etc
• Workspace: History tracking, infinite undo, and redo
• Histogram: Expandable 3-band histograms, EXIF viewer
• Customization: Two workspaces, theming, and  rearranging tools
• 3D touch: Sense pen/finger for brush pressure (IOS only)
• Orientation: Landscape/portrait workspace with locks
• Tutorials: 12 embedded interactive walkthroughs
• Recording: Toggle to display touch and drags in the app
• Watermark: Size, location, custom assets, opacity, angle
• Export: File format, compression rate, resolution, metadata

Pro - $7.99 /month or $47.99 billed annually (All Platform Access)

Everything in Free, plus: 

• Use the same Pro account to unlock all platforms
• Up to 5 users on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Web
• Detail: Clarity, sharpen
• Effect: Fringing, pixelate, diffuse, invert
• Vignette: Amount, highlights, roundness, feather
• Lens: Distortion, horizontal, and vertical perspective
• HSL: Hue, saturation, luminance for 8 color channels
• Curves: Master, blue, red, green channels
• Toning: Highlight and shadow tone, tone balancing
• Grains: Amount, highlights, size, roughness
• Border: Smart border with automatic color suggestions
• Perspective: 8-point based free distortion control
• LUT: Import and export 3D LUT (IOS 11 or above)
• Denoise (Color and Luminance)
• Depth mask: Adjust the photo based on the depth from the dual camera
• Brush mask: Draw your mask with edge-aware capability
• Color mask: Selective adjustment with color
• Radial mask: Circular adjustment over your photo
• Gradient mask: Adjusting a photo over a gradient
• Luminance mask: Selective adjustment based on brightness
• Fine-tuning tools: blur, feathering, Invert, etc
• Blending: Mix any local adjustment mask with an overlay
• Stacking: Unlimited stacking of local adjustments.
• Premium Filters: 12 emulation presets (8-10 each)
• Filter sync: Backup and restore custom filters
• Preset overlay: Leak, flare, sky, cloud, weather, dusts
• Custom overlay: stacking, import, backdrops
• Toning: Graduent, dual-tone
• Blending: 12 blending modes, transfer blending
• Masking: Eraser, brush, radial, gradient, color, depth
• Batch export: Batch rename, resize, apply filters, etc
• Extensions: Apple Photos Extensions (macOS / IOS)
• Dual camera: Support portrait mode photos (IOS only)
  

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 11 or Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel i3 or equivalent
• RAM: 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended)
• GPU: Integrated or dedicated GPU with DirectX 10 support
• Storage: 300 MB of free disk space
• Display: 1280x720 minimum resolution

PROS

• Easy and fast AI photo enhancements
• Advanced filters and custom presets
• Lightweight and smooth performance
• Batch export and editing support
• Great face detection and retouch tools

CONS

• Lacks advanced layer support
• Limited file format options
• Requires login to use full features
• No RAW editing in the free version
• Some tools need a steep learning curve

Note: Limited functionality in the demo version.

Also Available: Download Polarr Photo Editor for Mac