CNET Editors' review
Add another name to the roster of feature-rich freeware image editors: PhotoScape. Although it eats and leaks about as much memory as Firefox, this editor is perfect for those making the jump between JPEG and am-pro dSLR work.
It supports RAW, as well as all other major image formats from JPEG and PNG to animated GIFs. It comes with prebuilt templates for users to create photo collages, fumetti, and Web comics, and has a standard set of red-eye removal, light/shadow, and contrast-editing features. One warning about the RAW processing: although it looks like you can drag and drop, the converter doesn't change RAW to JPEG unless you load the RAW file from within the native file navigator. It's a minor bug, but one that can lead you to believe that there's no RAW support at all. You can also batch edit images, combine them, and print them out one at a time or several at once.
The program loads fast and possesses an interface completely different from those familiar with Adobe's industry-leading tools. Users are greeted by circular navigator complemented by a tabbed nav on the top of the main screen. Most but not all main features are accessible from either nav. It might take some people time to get used to the unusual layout, but it's only unusual for an image editor; otherwise it's intuitive, fast, and lacks only the most advanced of image editing features.
Publisher's Description
From Mooii:
PhotoScape is an all-in-one style photo editor with fun and ease of use. Major capabilities are: viewer, editor, batch editor, page, combine, animated GIF, print, splitter, screen capture, color picker, rename, raw converter, resizing, brightness/color/white-balance adjustment, backlight correction, frames, balloons, text, drawing pictures, cropping, filters, red eye removal and blooming. PhotoScape has been used for two years and is expanding its features continuously.
What's new in this version: Version 3.6 improves 'Full Screen' and 'Slide Show' features. 'Screen Capture' feature improved and bugs fixed. Windows Vista/7 Library Folder supported. Photos can now be rotated using the Batch Editor Tab.
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All versions:
4.3 starsout of 713 votes
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Current version:
4.3 starsout of 43 votes
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"I despise anything that sneaks in Google Chrome"
Version: PhotoScape 3.6
Pros
Have no idea, didn't use it
Cons
When something not only sneaks in Google Chrome, but then makes it your default browser, I won't use it and I un-install Chrome right away. If it was in the install options, I didn't see it, and I keep an eye out for toolbars and other stuff like that.
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"Best photo editor I've used so far"
Version: PhotoScape 3.6
Pros
Easy, intuitive, exceptional outcomes
Cons
Minimal - user help isn't much but you can fool around and figure anything out.
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"Easy to use..and its free!!"
Version: PhotoScape 3.6
Pros
Easy to use..complete menus for beginners..neat..automatic backup when you save your file
Cons
no offline "help".. like .chm
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"awesome bit of kit"
Version: PhotoScape 3.6
Pros
easy to use ,its free does as much as any other photo software and even more than some : D
Cons
havnt found any : D
Summary
i got it mainly so the daughter can put her watermark over her foto,s for ebay , she loves it i been using it aswell and i luv it : D
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"Nice Beginning"
Version: PhotoScape 3.6
Pros
Fully Capable of Creating Great Slideshows
Cons
Very Slow when moving photos around to make a slideshow, taking upwards of 5 seconds to re-materialize when a photo is relocated.
Summary
If one has many photos to put together for a show, be prepared for a long session. -
This alone will prevent me from purchasing this software. - I'm no pro, but know my way around a DSLR, & a PC pretty well, - (Mine is a brand new HP Laptop with 640GB Hard Drive, and 8G of Ram, running Windows 7, 64bit), so it's NOT my laptop that is slow.
Too bad,as this seems to be the best I was able to find for a PC. -
"Hasn't Failed Us Yet"
Version: PhotoScape 3.6
Pros
Once a person figures out how the commands work, it's easy to use & the results are very good. I find it annoying to be asked after every photo if I also want to save the edited photo on the SD card. If I did, why would I save the edited result somewhere else? Wish I could turn this 'feature' off. Always have to be sure of where it is saving my results, but at least it hasn't dropped any & I've always been able to retrieve final results that were saved in the wrong place & get them where I want them
Cons
"Help"? - What Help? It needs some & some explanation of how the sections interrelate rather than Assuming we know enough to use it easily right away with minimal learning curve.
Summary
It's easy to work with & overall, I'm happy with it. Thank you!
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"Awesome and Free"
Version: PhotoScape 3.6
Pros
I like it better than Photoshop Elements. Even better is, It's FREE!
Cons
I wish it had better text options such as arch, arc etc.
Summary
It's free and it's awesome
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"User friendly photo editing software"
Version: PhotoScape 3.6
Pros
This software does everything I need it to do, and it is really easy to use. From adjusting the contrast and colors, to adding objects, text, and boarders to creating beautiful collages.
Cons
There are a few features that are beyond my amateur skill level, but I never have problems saving my edited creations, and my projects have always come out just the way I imagined them to do!
Summary
What have you got to lose? The software is completely free, no ads, or upgrades that will be requested each time you use it. It does not take up a lot of memory, and worst case scenario it can easily be uninstalled, though I am fairly sure you won't want to.
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"The software is ok"
Version: PhotoScape 3.6
Pros
Nice initial first page
Cons
Really hard to use, Really lacks a lot in the framing area
Summary
Picnik is by far better, Easy to use and great software
I would not recommend this software to anyone -
"Good and free program!"
Version: PhotoScape 3.6
Pros
Simple
Free
Quite fastCons
None (at least for me)
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