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Generate and edit images and videos. 15 tools we track for photography.
Retouch4meGDPR: Strong- Provider based in the EU
- Data in the EU according to the provider
plug-ins one-off, e.g. Heal $145 · free trial
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Strongest published GDPR safeguards first.
Retouch4meRELU OÜ · EU · free trialAI plug-ins from Estonia for portrait and product retouching in Photoshop or as standalone apps, preserving skin texture. You retouch locally or per photo in the cloud.one-off plug-ins, e.g. Heal $145Strong2
PhotoroomPhotoroom SAS · EU · free trialAI photo tool that removes product backgrounds and generates studio-quality product and lifestyle images for webshops.freemiumGood3
Adobe FireflyAdobe Inc. · Outside EU · free trialAdobe's generative AI app for image, video, audio and vector, with Firefly Boards for moodboards and integration with Photoshop and the rest of Creative Cloud.on 
free (limited)Limited4
NarrativeSoftware Limited · Outside EU · free trialSoftware from New Zealand for culling (Select) and AI editing (Edit) before your photos go into Lightroom.$10 to $60/mo (billed annually) or $1…Limited5
Topaz PhotoTopaz Labs · Outside EUAI software for upscaling, noise reduction, sharpening and face restoration in photos.$39/mo or $199/yearLimited6
Capture OneCapture One A/S · EU · free trialProfessional RAW editor and tethering software from Denmark, with AI functions for cropping, masks and face and skin retouching.subscription (monthly/annual) or one-of…Limited7
DxO PureRAWDxO Labs S.A. · EU · free trialFrench software that cleans up your RAW files before editing, using AI noise reduction (DeepPRIME) and lens-specific optical corrections. You use it standalone or as a plug-in for Lightroom.€129.99 one-off licence (DxO P…Limited8
MagnificMagnific AI, S.L.U. · EU · free trialCreative AI platform (formerly Freepik) in which you generate and edit with dozens of image, video and audio models, with the Magnific upscaler and a large stock library.on 
free planLimited9
NeurapixNeurapix GmbH · EU · free trialGerman AI plug-in for Lightroom Classic that learns your editing style and edits entire shoots, with automatic cropping, AI masks and culling (beta).$0.04 per photo or $49.95/mo ($59…Limited10
PixelzPixelz Services ApS · EU · free trialDanish service for high-volume product photo retouching: automated AI steps combined with human retouchers, for webshops and product photographers.$0.95 per photo (Professional)Limited11
AftershootAftershoot Private Limited · Outside EU · free trialAI software for photographers that selects, edits in your own style and retouches in batches, with client galleries featuring face recognition.$45/mo (yearly) for CompleteUnknown12
ImagenImagenAI · Outside EU · free trialIsraeli AI platform that learns your editing style from your own Lightroom work and applies it to entire shoots, with AI culling, cropping and retouching.from $0.05/photo plus $7/month baseUnknown13
Luminar NeoShinyfields Limited / SkylumPhoto editor with over 24 AI tools for portraits (SkinAI, FaceAI), landscapes (SkyAI), generative removal and extension, noise reduction and upscaling.one-off licence or subscription,…Unknown14
AffinityCanva · free trialProfessional design suite with vector, photo editing and page layout in one app for Mac, Windows and iPad; free for individuals, with built-in Canva AI for those on a paid Canva plan.free for individualsUnknown15TVTopaz VideoTopaz Labs LLC, Dallas · Outside EUDesktop software that upscales video, removes noise and motion blur, stabilises footage, generates frames for slow motion and restores archive footage.Personal $59/month or $299/yearUnknownNo tools match these filters.
What does it cost?
Published monthly prices in dollars for 7 tools, as the provider states them; prices on request, per year or one-off are not included.
Caution in photography
Your photos show recognisable people, often clients and their guests: that is personal data, and as soon as a tool groups or recognises faces, it becomes biometric data (Art. 9 GDPR). So check whether a tool works locally or uploads your photos. Aftershoot, Narrative and Excire select on your own computer; Excire works without the cloud. Neurapix processes in Göttingen on its own hardware and deletes images up to 48 hours after delivery. Watch out for training: Aftershoot states in its privacy statement that collected images and edits are used to train its models, Pixelz uses images for machine learning with the client's consent, and Pic-Time trains on a small share of images from photographers who sign up for this. Luminar Neo sends photos for advanced AI features to external AI partners, including outside the EEA. If you use facial recognition in client galleries, record that in your terms and sign a data processing agreement.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the AI for image and video in photography?
- Of the 15 tools we track for photography, Retouch4me has the strongest published GDPR profile. Also check the price and whether there is a free trial.
- May I use confidential data in photography?
- Your photos show recognisable people, often clients and their guests: that is personal data, and as soon as a tool groups or recognises faces, it becomes biometric data (Art. 9 GDPR). So check whether a tool works locally or uploads your photos. Aftershoot, Narrative and Excire select on your own computer; Excire works without the cloud. Neurapix processes in Göttingen on its own hardware and deletes images up to 48 hours after delivery. Watch out for training: Aftershoot states in its privacy statement that collected images and edits are used to train its models, Pixelz uses images for machine learning with the client's consent, and Pic-Time trains on a small share of images from photographers who sign up for this. Luminar Neo sends photos for advanced AI features to external AI partners, including outside the EEA. If you use facial recognition in client galleries, record that in your terms and sign a data processing agreement.
- How is this order determined?
- Based on the GDPR profile the provider publishes, then the free trial, public pricing and features. Nobody pays for a place.
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