Here's a cheat sheet of what's new for the 2019 model: The latest version of ACDSee Photo Studio Professional adds quite a few new tools and capabilities since we last tested the software. What's New in ACDSee Photo Studio Professional You can use ACDSee as a Photoshop plug-in, convert Lightroom catalogs for it, and integrate with OneDrive for cloud storage. As with most such software, ACDSee Photo Studio Professional prompts you to create a backup of the catalog file each month. The catalog also stores any organization you do with a photo, such as keyword tags, ratings, notes, and more. With either app, you can keep photos on whatever storage you like, and the catalog will keep track of its location.
Lightroom (9.99 Per Month at Adobe) uses a catalog in exactly the same way. After editing, you simply export a version of the edited image. This is a database that enables non-destructive editing, saving your edits separately from the original photo flies. This takes you through the program's features, and is thorough and helpful.Īfter choosing your photo folder, you get the option of building a catalog. The next step is going through an introductory wizard with a quick-start guide. The program then restarts, has you choose a default photo folder, and then you're ready to edit photos. No matter how you obtain the software, you need to sign up for an account and respond to an email verification. That's well under Lightroom's 2GB, but more than CyberLink PhotoDirector's 370MB. I installed the application on a 4K-monitor-toting Asus Zen AiO Pro Z240IC ( at Amazon), where it occupied 461MB of disk space. The Windows program, reviewed here, requires a 64-bit CPU and at least 2GB RAM (6GB RAM or more recommended), an Intel i3 or better processor, 512MB Video RAM (VRAM), a DirectX 10 compatible graphics adapter, 1024-by-768 display resolution (1920-by-1080 recommended), and 2GB of available hard drive space. That program also converts raw camera images, performs batch operations, and geo-tags maps, but it lacks the Windows version's face recognition, LUT support, and local brush adjustments.
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There's also Photo Studio for Mac ($99.99), now at version 5, that works on macOS 10.12 and later. The software runs on Windows 7 through Windows 10. You can buy 50GB more for $25 or 100GB for $50.
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Subscriptions start at $89 per year (or $8.90 per month), which allows up to five users to install the software (Mac or Windows), plus ACDSee Web galleries for showcasing your work and 50GB of SeeDrive Cloud Storage. ACDSee now emulates Adobe in offering its software through a subscription model, but you can also buy a simple one-time download for $99.