Best Software for Editing Social Media Photos — DxO PhotoLab 9 + FilmPack
If you want clean, modern, aesthetic edits for Instagram or any other social platform, DxO PhotoLab 9 and DxO FilmPack offer one of the fastest and most intuitive workflows available today. This guide shows how to easily edit photos for social media using DxO, including film looks, colour grades and the popular white border effect.
Why DxO PhotoLab 9 Is Perfect for Instagram & Social Media Photo Editing
Most mobile apps give you speed, but not quality. And most desktop software offers quality, but slows you down. DxO PhotoLab 9 manages to do both — giving creators a fast, intuitive workflow with high-end colour, detail and RAW processing.
For Instagram and social media, this means you can create:
clean, aesthetic edits with natural colour
highly detailed images that still look great after compression
consistent looks across your entire grid
punchy tones ideal for travel, lifestyle, portraits and product content
Instagram-ready crops and aspect ratios
If you're looking to elevate your social media content, PhotoLab 9 offers professional-level control with a workflow simple enough for beginners.
Create White Borders, Frames & Film Looks with DxO FilmPack
DxO FilmPack is the perfect add-on for creators who want signature Instagram looks. Whether you prefer clean white borders, film-inspired tones, or analogue-style frames, FilmPack gives you unlimited creative control — without needing Photoshop or mobile apps.
white borders for minimalist Instagram feeds
35mm-style frames for cinematic storytelling
aesthetic colour presets inspired by filmstock
grain, contrast, fade and toning for creator-style edits
custom borders for Reels, Stories and TikTok
If you’ve ever wondered how creators get clean white frames or film-inspired borders around their images — this is how.
