Photo editing system: I’m new here. I have a question and I hope to get help here. Is there an editing system where I can purchase the software and apply it to pc’s not online?

JoshuaK Loc: Corona Ca.

I’m new here. I have a question and I hope to get help here. Is there an editing system where I can purchase the software and apply it to pc’s not online?

R.G. Loc: Scotland

JoshuaK wrote:

I’m new here. I have a question and I hope to get help here. Is there an editing system where I can purchase the software and apply it to pc’s not online?

That should be possible with any software that doesn't need online activation and that's not a subscription version. If it needs online activation it should be possible to activate by temporarily going online to activate but after that the online connection shouldn't be necessary. Some software needs an activation code that you obtain online but you don't need to be online to apply the activation code.

I don't know enough to name specific editors, but subscription versions are definitely ruled out.

Jrhoffman75 Loc: Conway, New Hampshire

JoshuaK wrote:

I’m new here. I have a question and I hope to get help here. Is there an editing system where I can purchase the software and apply it to pc’s not online?

Photoshop Elements is one.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Adobe has subscription products and a non subscription product called PhotoShop Elements, mentioned above.

There a numerous nonsubscription options, probably including free software you can download from the website of your digital camera brand. Usually, if you find the 'support' page for your specific model on their site, there will be a software & downloads tab where you can find this software.

If you haven't bought anything, consider the trial period offer for any candidate software title generated by this post. Use one-at-a-time for the entire trial period, including the available training, possibly always against the same set of 20 to 100 images. Make an informed decision that hopefully gets it right the first time. Consider the online documentation and free video training (u-tube) in the context of your trial-period comparisons.

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

JoshuaK wrote:

I’m new here. I have a question and I hope to get help here. Is there an editing system where I can purchase the software and apply it to pc’s not online?

ON1 normally is activated while online, but can be set not to require being online at all. In addition, I feel it's the best, and very easy to use, post processing software, and can be purchased as a one-time payment or by subscription.

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

Lightroom Classic is a subscription but you process and do all your work on your computer, not on line

LCD

You might want to check out Affinity Photo or ACDSee.

elliott937 Loc: St. Louis

LCD was reading my mind. Go to www.serif.com for Affinity Photo. You make one payment, and never again. The updates are totally free, and this software will make Adobe Photoshop worry! This is a very power full piece of software, and the cost usually runs about $50. There is even a trial plan.

It's Affinity Photo for me.
Bill

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

I use Photoshop Elements. Does all that I need it to do.

Bubbee Loc: Aventura, Florida

Jrhoffman75 wrote:

Photoshop Elements is one.

I question that. I was unable to use my PSE Photo Editor offline. Not subscription.

hotglassguy Loc: Jeffersonville, IN

Corel's Paintshop Pro is a fully featured package at a very reasonable price (usually less than $80). Also has special modes for the beginner and the photographer. Also has great online support both from Corel and from other sources on YouTube.

MabelLucy Loc: Oregon

elliott937 wrote:

LCD was reading my mind. Go to www.serif.com for Affinity Photo. You make one payment, and never again. The updates are totally free, and this software will make Adobe Photoshop worry! This is a very power full piece of software, and the cost usually runs about $50. There is even a trial plan.

It's Affinity Photo for me.
Bill

I agree about Affinity Photo but you want to have binoculars to use it. I am ready to go to Photoshop Elements or such because of the small, dark user interface with Affinity Photo. It COULD have been so good… :/

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

Bubbee wrote:

I question that. I was unable to use my PSE Photo Editor offline. Not subscription.

I think the issue from the OP is subscription versus stand alone. I use PSE 14 and am always connected to the internet. Never tried to disconnect and run it that way but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. My map location feature isn’t supported anymore because of my older version but it had to work through the internet. I never used it though.

TucsonDave Loc: Tucson, Arizona

MabelLucy wrote:

I agree about Affinity Photo but you want to have binoculars to use it. I am ready to go to Photoshop Elements or such because of the small, dark user interface with Affinity Photo. It COULD have been so good… :/

Affinity Photo is my recommendation. By the way, you can change the dark interface by going to "Exit", "Preferences", "User Interface" and chose "Light". The program defaults to the "Dark" interface

dan.yochim Loc: Western Pennsylvania

Jrhoffman75 wrote:

Photoshop Elements is one.

It also contains a digital asset manager to catalog your photos.