Best Free Photo Editing Software For Windows 11 PC & Laptops

Windows 11’s Photos app has gained a new editing toolbar, but the article highlights that many users still want more capable options—especially free tools for common smartphone and camera imperfections. It rounds up offline and web-based picks for Windows 11. The list starts with GIMP (free, open-source, Photoshop alternative) featuring plugins, customizable interface, layer masks, face swap, animated GIF support, and scripting via Python, Scheme and Perl. Canva is next, available free with a paid tier, offering online editing with templates, cropping, resizing, and adjustments, plus cloud project storage and collaboration. The roundup then begins to introduce Adobe Photoshop Express as a free, trimmed-down version.