The best Photoshop retouching plugins in 2026

30 plugins for skin retouching, dodge and burn and portrait cleanup, scored on one public rubric. Re-checked every two weeks.

30 plugins scoredData verified 30 Oct 2026No payment changes a score

Ranking created by SGM Creative · How we rank

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Top pick 2026

RetouchLab Skin Pro

RetouchLab Skin Pro is a Photoshop plugin that turns one brush stroke over the skin into frequency separation plus dodge and burn on editable layers.

Highest score of 30Top marks in 4 of 6 criteria#1 in 13 categoriesRated 5.0 on Adobe Exchange
80A · /100
02

Retouch4me Retouch Plugins (suite and subscription)

A family of single-task AI retouching plugins (healing, dodge and burn, skin tone, eyes, teeth and more) sold one by one as perpetual licenses or together through yearly credit-based plans.

Skin smoothingDodge and burnBlemish removalSkin tone
70A · /100
03

Retouch4me Apex

A cloud-based all-in-one app that combines the Retouch4me skin, eye, teeth, hair and clothing tools with adjustable strength and a real-time preview.

Skin smoothingDodge and burnBlemish removalSkin tone
65B · /100
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FSX Plugin

A UXP Photoshop plugin for building and working on frequency separation layers, with a setup tab, live preview and a control workspace.

Frequency separationManual brushPanel
61B · /100
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Beauty Retouch Panel 6.0

A Photoshop panel of scripts and brushes for frequency separation, dodge and burn, skin tone, eyes and makeup, aimed at beauty and portrait retouchers.

Frequency separationDodge and burnSkin toneEyes
58B · /100
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What is a Photoshop retouching plugin?

A Photoshop retouching plugin is an add-on that runs inside Photoshop and speeds up portrait work such as skin smoothing, frequency separation, dodge and burn and blemish removal, usually as a panel with brushes or one-click actions. Our angle is control: how much of a skin retouch a plugin covers, and how much you can still adjust by hand.

Find the right plugin

Actions5AI20Automatic masking14Batch editing17Blemish removal10Body shaping2Dodge and burn8Eyes8Frequency separation8Makeup3Manual brush8Panel10Skin smoothing13Skin tone8Teeth6Beauty photography20Family photography9Fashion photography15Headshot photography15Newborn photography2Portrait photography29Wedding photography18Free or free trial20Lifetime licence25

Popular alternatives

Retouch4me Retouch Plugins (suite and subscription) alternativesImagenomic Portraiture 5 (Photo) alternativesPortraitPro 27 (Studio / Studio Max) alternativesEvoto alternatives

Questions

What is the best Photoshop retouching plugin in 2026?

RetouchLab Skin Pro is ranked first, with 80/100, out of the 30 plugins we checked. The best choice for you depends on your work, so use the filters to narrow the list.

Can a company pay to be ranked higher?

No. No plugin can pay to be listed, to move up or to change a score. Vendors can only send corrections to facts, with a source.

How often is the ranking updated?

Every plugin is re-checked every two weeks. Each profile shows the date its data was last verified and lists its sources.

How are the scores calculated?

Each plugin gets points on 6 criteria from public information only: Retouching coverage (30); Control over the result (20); Pricing and value (20); Try before you buy (10); Compatibility (10); Kept up to date (10). Anything that is not publicly documented scores 0.