DxO PhotoLab 10 officially released on September 1st, 2026, and it’s one of the biggest masking-focused updates the software has seen in years. If you’re a photographer using DxO PhotoLab for RAW processing, this update brings a serious upgrade to how you select, mask, and retouch your images.
In this post, I’ll break down every new feature in DxO PhotoLab 10 — and in the video below, I walk through each one in detail with real examples.
What’s New in DxO PhotoLab 10?
- Depth Mask – a brand new AI-driven masking tool based on depth data
- Advanced Color Grading – more precise control over shadows, midtones, and highlights
- Crop As Shot – instantly restore your original camera framing
- AI Mask: Select Multiple People – mask several subjects in one pass
- Face Segmentation in AI Mask – detailed facial region selection for portrait retouching
- New Control Brush – an upgraded local adjustment brush
- New Elliptical Control Points – an additional shape option for local edits
- Export Buttons – a faster, streamlined export workflow
- AI-Powered Dust Removal – automatic sensor dust detection and cleanup
Is DxO PhotoLab 10 Worth Upgrading To?
With this many new masking and retouching tools packed into one release, DxO PhotoLab 10 is a strong upgrade for photographers who rely on local adjustments and precise selections in their editing workflow. The Depth Mask and AI Mask improvements in particular stand out as genuinely useful additions rather than gimmicks.