--- title: Photomatix Pro Reviews meta\_title: 'Photomatix Pro Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 40 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Photomatix Pro works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 40 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Photography url: https://www.g2.com/categories/photography --- # Photomatix Pro Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Photomatix Pro but has limited features. Are you part of the Photomatix Pro team? [Upgrade your plan](https://my.g2.com/photomatix-pro/upgrade?utm_campaign=s3&utm_medium=claim-popup&utm_source=g2) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Photomatix Pro turns any high contrast scene into a professional-looking HDR image. Photomatix Pro is a photo editing software that merges bracketed exposures into an HDR image that captures detail in both the darkest and brightest areas of the scene. The software is particularly useful for real estate photography, creating interior photos where the room looks bright and the window's view is preserved. Photomatix Pro includes: - Merge to HDR with automatic image alignment - A wide choice of styles with one-click presets - Ghost removal tools - Batch processing with previews - Integration with Lightroom with a free plugin Photomatix Pro runs on Windows and macOS. * * * Seller [HDRsoft](https://www.g2.com/sellers/hdrsoft) Discussions [Photomatix Pro Community](https://www.g2.com/products/photomatix-pro/discuss) Languages Supported German, French Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Geraldine Joffre Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/photomatix-pro/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Adobe Photoshop Lightroom") Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.6/5(3,298) ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) [ ![Luminar Neo](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Luminar Neo") Luminar Neo 4.4/5(116) ](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) [ ![GIMP](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "GIMP") GIMP 4.3/5(1,485) ](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/photomatix-pro/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 40 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Arts and Crafts](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Arts and Crafts") UA Verified User in Arts and Crafts Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/15/2017 "Really a decent program if you need something free" 1/5 What do you like best about Photomatix Pro? its free and fairly easy to learn if you know your way around photo apps Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photomatix Pro? Well its ok if you need something in a hurry free for one project , but even then your better off signing up for a free trial of photoshop Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Photomatix Pro: If you need free quick photo editing , its ok ... you may want to consider a free trial of photoshop instead Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photomatix Pro solving and how is that benefiting you? simple photo editing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Consumer Goods](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consumer Goods") UC Verified User in Consumer Goods Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/30/2017 "Handles HDR Photo Editing Well" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Photomatix Pro? If you don't want to purchase an expensive Adobe product, go with Photomatix Pro. It handles photo editing very well and even allows closer editing for layering HDR photos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photomatix Pro? Photomatix is a bit clunky and not as intuitive as other photo editing softwares. However, it gets the job done and does it well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Photomatix Pro: Photomatix Pro is a good product for the money you spend. It's a good solution to photo editing and compressing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photomatix Pro solving and how is that benefiting you? At one point in time, we were layering and editing several series of HDR photos. I found that Photomatix did a better job at compressing and post-compressed edits than some other programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Gian Pietro D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Gian Pietro D.") GD Gian Pietro D. Specialista in marketing digitale Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/24/2016 "one of my preferred HDR tools" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Photomatix Pro? First thing is that i can create an HDR shot from a single photo shot! The Essential version of this program has got an affordable price. It's better than other tools that i saw in the past. I really like the Exposure Fusion where details in highlights are taken from the underexposed photos and shadow detail from those overexposed, that's is very useful on making a great HDR shot! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photomatix Pro? I think that the price is high, for the complete version hof photomatix, because it's a good tool but not easy to understand at first time, it needs some practice for get the best results. Sometimes a band is displayed around the picture after changing the shooting perspective Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Photomatix Pro: Is a good tool for merging multiple shots for create a good HDR picture, is integrated with Lightroom, and that's a cool thing! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photomatix Pro solving and how is that benefiting you? It allows you to combine images taken using the integrated bracketing technique in many cameras. Sometimes helps me to create cool HDR pictures from only few shots or only one! Automatic deghosting i think is a very cool options if there someting that is moving on your shots Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Johnny S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Johnny S.") JS Johnny S. CPP Photographer, Owner Photography Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/17/2017 "A better HDR engine than Photoshop" 5/5 What do you like best about Photomatix Pro? The software is much more versatile in the results that it renders for HDR images. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photomatix Pro? The manual deghosting tool is a bit inaccurate. I wish I could select a window and replace with a lower exposure with accuracy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Photomatix Pro: Just compare it next to Photoshop Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photomatix Pro solving and how is that benefiting you? I can generate realistic looking images, meaning not surreal, without using lights on location. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Photography](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Photography") UP Verified User in Photography Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/26/2016 "Photomatix Pro is still the best software for HDR photography" 5/5 What do you like best about Photomatix Pro? Even with Google, Adobe, and the other big names in the photo processing world, none of them offer the versatility that Photomatix does. Not only are there far more processing options, but the results are far better. The batch editing feature is a life saver when processing a lot of photos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photomatix Pro? Its RAW editing capability seems to be lacking, and I would like to see a few more fusion options, over tone mapping. Some of the sliders could go a little further Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Photomatix Pro: After testing Photoshop, the new Lightroom HDR, and Google's NIK HDR, and others, Photomatix pro is still the best, most versatile professional option Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photomatix Pro solving and how is that benefiting you? Since integrating HDR into our business photography, like many photographers it started out a little too over processed. Which can be fun, but isn't appreciated as much. After learning the program over years however, the results have become striking, yet subtle in a way that isn't obvious. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Bruce E.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Bruce E.") BE Bruce E. Digital Media Constultant Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/20/2016 "An intriguing HDR program that can aid in bring out the life of a photo" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Photomatix Pro? Photomatix Pro is a relatively easy HDR program for combining multiple photo exposure sets and editing tone mapping effects on photos. While its not completely polished as other editors, it can be integrated with Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop. The program really makes it easy to produce some interesting effects, some which may look quite good and at other times not so great. The program is moderately fast and can work with both jpeg and raw file formats which can be a plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photomatix Pro? The interface leaves a great deal to be desired. The program has an interface that feels outdated and could use some work. It can also be less than intuitive to use. it really takes some tinkering with the settings to get good results. Often photos come out looking too vibrant with the basic settings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Photomatix Pro: Definitely consider looking at alternatives and trying out a demo of the program before making a purchase. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photomatix Pro solving and how is that benefiting you? The program works fairly well with raw files and this has helped with photo editing purposes. On the other hand, it can also help produce extra effects such as HDR tone mapping that are harder to create in other programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite AN Amir N. Product Development Manager Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/14/2016 "advanced HDR software" 4/5 What do you like best about Photomatix Pro? HDR has become very popular in the last few years and hdrsoft Photomatix was one of the first and most advanced HDR creation apps available. it support either raw or jpeg files, but for the best quality you should use raw. you can do processing to the files before the HDR merge, such as noise reduction and eliminate ghosting if there was movement between shots. in the main interface you can either choose from preset hdr templates or select your own settings, normally I start with a template and customize it I find Photomatix to be the most advanced hdr software i have used with endless customization options. free trial is available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photomatix Pro? I think currently the biggest problem with Photomatix is that google released the very good Nik HDR Efex pro for free, and while it is not as good imo, it is still a good hdr app. I find the performance to be sluggish, mainly on a not very powerful machines. I also think more presets would be welcomed. the interface takes time to learn, but, it is not overly complex. the pricing was reasonable until last month when Nik became free... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Photomatix Pro: If you get the trial, use it on a fast PC. compare with nik hdr efex Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photomatix Pro solving and how is that benefiting you? I have tried photoshop own hdr, nik and I im constantly getting the best results with Photomatix. make sure to have a powerful computer with a supported GPU to enjoy working with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Eduard K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Eduard K.") EK Eduard K. Front-end Web Developer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/28/2016 "Best HDR software I got to experience!" 5/5 What do you like best about Photomatix Pro? Very intuitive user interface, easy to use navigation, and saving your presets is so handy. Also, it is awesome that this app is still being developed and updated every now and then. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photomatix Pro? I wish there was more control over merging and editing processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Photomatix Pro: It cannot get any faster and easier to merge photos to HDR than with Photomatix. Always try everything for yourself and see it with your own eyes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photomatix Pro solving and how is that benefiting you? I do not solve any business problems with it. It is purely for personal use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film") AM Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/22/2016 "HDR with ease" 5/5 What do you like best about Photomatix Pro? Professional results, fast and easy. It does the job I need it to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photomatix Pro? I'm very satisfied with this product and don't have any complaints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Photomatix Pro: It has one job, and it does it well! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photomatix Pro solving and how is that benefiting you? We use it for HDR promotional photos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Ying Kit L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ying Kit L.") YL Ying Kit L. Tutor - Digital Marketing & IT Systems Information Technology and Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/26/2016 "Fairly straightforward." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Photomatix Pro? The features is easy to follow. The tools are ready and available to be used. Fairly straightforward Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photomatix Pro? The preset available isn't appealing. I would have to re-create more presets to enhance my HDR Image. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Photomatix Pro: I would totally recommend Photomatix Pro to all photographers who capture their image with RAW file format. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photomatix Pro solving and how is that benefiting you? I was a landscape photographer and the benefits of using Photomatix Pro is to enhance my photo editing skills. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Photomatix Pro? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Photomatix Pro ](https://www.g2.com/products/photomatix-pro/discussions/new) GU Guest User • Last activity almost 2 years ago What is the best software for HDR photography? 1 Upvote 2 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-software-for-hdr-photography) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/photomatix-pro/discuss) ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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