FAQ: What is the difference between Photoshop Standard and Extended?

What is Photoshop Standard?

The Standard version of Photoshop includes all of the tools that you know and love and traditionally associate with the application. More information here: Image editor software

What is Photoshop Extended?

Starting with CS3, additional specialist tools were added to an Extended version of Photoshop. This included 3D and analytic tools. More information here: 3D design

What are the real differences?

A high level comparison can be viewed here: Adobe Photoshop family – Comparison guide

A more detailed look at the features within each version can be viewed here:

• Photoshop Standard - Buying Guide: Version Comparison
• Photoshop Extended - Buying Guide: Version Comparison

Additionally, if you see a topic in Help that says "(Photoshop Extended)" in the title, this feature is for the Extended version only. This search will show these Help articles: "(Photoshop Extended)"