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Imaging Edge Desktop vs Adobe Lightroom: catalog facts
Imaging Edge Desktop	Adobe Lightroom
Free Free software from Sony for owners of its cameras.	Paid Sold through Adobe subscription plans.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Made by the camera maker for Sony RAW files Tethered shooting from the computer	Combines photo cataloging and RAW editing Library synced across desktop, web and mobile
Only useful with Sony cameras Closed source	Subscription only Sync depends on Adobe's cloud service
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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