- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $99.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows XP/Vista
- Date added: October 29, 2008
- Total Downloads: 13,831,705
- Downloads last week: 10,460
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 382 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Despite a slightly annoying installation process, version X2 (read: 12) of Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo continues to offer the same high performance and full feature set of earlier editions. The digital image-editing program will fit the needs of many photographers and designers.
A well-designed and intuitive interface offers easy access to all of your digital images, and the individual components--such as tool selectors, palettes, and layer windows--can be dragged and dropped anywhere on the screen. Excellent one-click photo adjustments such as Smart Photo Fix or One Step Noise Removal will be godsends for photographers with busy schedules.
One of the most noticeable updates in X2 is the new graphite workspace theme, which gives the app a slick, 21st century look. A tabbed interface makes switching between photos a breeze, and the library organizer is available as either a palette tool or another tab in the image browser.
The organizer is one of the strongest features of Paint Shop Pro Photo, and a new Express Lab feature makes batch editing even easier. We did notice a CPU slowdown when using the organizer with large libraries, but otherwise the application was quite stable, even when editing very large BMP files. A new Learning Center provides contextual help for specific features, but we found searching the regular help topics to be more informative.
The installation is the most disappointing part of the trial. It requires registering for a free Corel account, which in turn requires a valid e-mail address. Adobe uses the same practice, but it's an annoying trend. You should also note that within the "Advanced" installation setting, Paint Shop Pro Photo is automatically set to become the default application for all your major image-file formats.
Once you get Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 installed and working on your machine, you'll find a very powerful photo editor and organizer that is quite easy to learn and use. A full 30-day trial gives you plenty of time to determine whether or not you'd like the full version.
Publisher's description
From Corel :Fix brightness, color and photo imperfections like red eye in a few clicks, or use precision photo-editing controls to create photos you'll be proud to share. The Ultimate edition features valuable extras like media recovery software, a creative content pack, Corel Painter Photo Essentials 4 and a 2GB USB flash drive over $200 in value. Version X2 Ultimate may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
What's new in this version:
Version X2 Ultimate may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.8 stars out of 382 votes
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Version: Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate
"This is a perfect program for anyone to use at any time"
Pros: I like all of the different features that you can use to make your image just the way you want it to look.
Cons: I wish that it had a glitter writing tool on the tool bar. So that when you want to write your name you can write it in glitter and animated glitter as well.
Summary: This program is a really good program to use and I would reccomend it to anybody. I really liked using the program the only thing that I did not see in the program is when you want to put your name on an image you do not have the animated glitter ef... read more >>
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Version: Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate
Pros: I've always used this program and learned to like it, But......
Cons: I have Corel Paint Shop Pro x,
Ever since the latest Pro x Ultimate they want you to buy mine don't work right anymore, what kind of crap is that?
When I click update for a fix it only takes me to the Ultimate for $29.99 that's the FIX?Summary: Bottom line seems they threw a wrench in it to make you update and pay them more money, I'm not down for that!
Sorry Corel but thats pretty messed up!! -
Version: Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate
"Convinced me to purchase from Amazon at £32."
Pros: Auto features are excellent and each time you connect a device a dialogue box appears offering to download photos on that device.
The 2gb flash drive included is a SANDISK so not cheap.Cons: I cannot find any fault with this photo shop product.
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Version: Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate
"INstalled fine, wouldn't run!"
Pros: I can't comment on the program since it refused to load on my netbook after I installed it.
Cons: It will not run!
Summary: I have used PSP for many years, but even this latest version will not run on my Netbook, so it is useless for my needs!
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Version: Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate
"It didn't function. Useless for me"
Pros: Nothing at all
Cons: Waste o time and a lot of unwanted pop-ups. And soon the time has expired. I'm happy to not have bought it yet
Summary: I can't se my pictures
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