Version comparison
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| Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 & Adobe Premiere Elements 9 | Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 & Adobe Premiere Elements 8 | Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 & Adobe Premiere Elements 7 | Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 & Adobe Premiere Elements 4 | |
| Quickly organize your media | ||||
| Easily import clips from compact camcorders like Flip cameras as well as from DSLR still cameras | yes | no | no | no |
| Easily find, view, and organize photos and videos together from one convenient, shared Organizer | yes | yes | no | no |
| See full-screen video and photo previews in the Organizer, and edit photos full screen | yes | yes | no | no |
| See the same videos and photos on all of your computers with automatic syncing* | yes | yes | no | no |
| Get automatic online backup and 2GB of storage* — enough for up to 1,500 photos or 24 minutes of DVD-quality video† | yes | yes | no | no |
| View your movies from any web-enabled computer* | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Quickly find your best photos and video clips with the Auto-Analyzer | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Organize photos and video clips with visual tags | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Create extraordinary photos | ||||
| Instantly unclutter or repair photos | yes | no | no | no |
| Match the style of a favorite photo automatically with Photomerge technology | yes | no | no | no |
| Create stunning pop art, reflections, portrait effects, LOMO camera style photography effects‡, and more | yes | no | no | no |
| Create richly layered photos using layer masks | yes | no | no | no |
| Recompose your photos to any size without distorting key subjects | yes | yes | no | no |
| Create perfectly lit shots with Photomerge technology | yes | yes | no | no |
| Preview a range of adjustments before choosing the best one | yes | yes | no | no |
| Get ongoing photo-editing how-tos just when you need them† | yes | yes | no | no |
| Whiten teeth and make skies bluer in one step | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Simultaneously select an area and apply incredible effects with a single brush stroke | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Fix red eye and improve skin tones with one click | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Create great group shots and panoramas with Photomerge technology | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Make incredible movies with less effort | ||||
| Easily fix problems with audio volume and clarity | yes | no | no | no |
| Get ongoing video-editing how-tos just when you need them† | yes | yes | no | no |
| Have shaky footage and color and lighting problems fixed automatically | yes | yes | no | no |
| Use automated options to intelligently balance audio elements | yes | yes | no | no |
| Enjoy optimized editing, even when working with HD | yes | yes | no | no |
| Let InstantMovie automatically create a movie using creative techniques from Hollywood directors | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Create your movie with drag-and-drop ease in the Sceneline | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Easily edit slide shows and movies to the beat of a favorite song | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Enhance movies with professional-quality effects | ||||
| Jazz up the action by giving scenes a cartoon look | yes | no | no | no |
| Use motion tracking to add graphics that automatically move with your subjects | yes | yes | no | no |
| Add graphics, frames, and animations from a clip art library | yes | yes | no | no |
| Easily combine elements from different videos for entertaining results | yes | yes | no | no |
| Add musical soundtracks that automatically adjust to match the length of your movie | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Add visual polish with effects, transitions, and movie themes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Create and share in unique ways | ||||
| Give friends a convenient, interactive web DVD viewing experience | yes | no | no | no |
| Quickly share videos and photos on Facebook* | yes | no | no | no |
| Use Basic to Advanced photo layouts to create scrapbook pages, CD/DVD labels, and more | yes | no | no | no |
| Showcase photos and videos together in one-of-kind Online Album templates | yes | yes | no | no |
| Easily share photos via email and on websites | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Share movies on DVD, Blu-ray Disc, mobile devices, and YouTube™* | yes | yes | yes | yes |
* This product may allow you to extend its functionality by accessing certain features that are hosted online either by Adobe or third parties, provided you have a high-speed Internet connection. Adobe online services are available only for users age 13 and older. Such Adobe and third-party online services, and some features thereof, may not be available in all countries, languages, and/or currencies and may be discontinued in whole or in part without notice. Use of such online services may be governed by separate terms of use and privacy policies, and access to some services may require user registration. Some online services, including services that are initially offered at no charge, may be subject to additional fees and require a separate subscription.^
† Photo capacity estimate based on JPEG file at 1944x2592 pixel resolution. Video capacity estimate based on DVD MPEG-2 video and audio. Actual capacity will vary based on your content. ^
‡ LOMO is a trademark of LOMO PLC and LOMO America, Inc.^
