Microsoft Photos
Microsoft Corporation
800M+ users
All Your Memories in One Place
Microsoft Photos is the built-in photo and video manager for Windows. It organizes your pictures automatically, offers easy editing tools, and now includes AI-powered features like background blur, object erase and search by content to help you get more from your memories.
Key Features
- •Automatic organization of photos and videos.
- •Quick edits: crop, adjust, filter and retouch.
- •AI tools including background blur and object erase.
- •Search photos by people, places and things.
- •OneDrive integration to access photos across devices.
Editor's Review
Microsoft Photos has quietly become a capable, modern photo manager. The interface is clean, basic editing is quick, and the new AI features add genuine value for casual editing. It will not replace professional software, but as a free built-in tool it covers most everyday needs well.
Who is this for?
Perfect for Windows users who want a simple way to view, organize and lightly edit their photos and videos without extra software.
Pros
- ✓Free and built into Windows
- ✓Helpful AI editing tools
- ✓Clean, easy-to-use interface
- ✓OneDrive sync across devices
Cons
- ✗Not for advanced photo editing
- ✗Performance varies with large libraries
How to Get Microsoft Photos
- •Click the Download button to open the Microsoft Store listing.
- •Select Get to install or update the app.
- •Wait for the download to finish.
- •Open Microsoft Photos from the Start menu.
- •Add your photo folders to start organizing.
Verdict
A solid, free photo manager with surprisingly useful AI tools. For everyday viewing and editing on Windows, it is a great default.
