Release Notes

What’s New in PictureStudio V1.3.0.16

New Features

Premium Tools (Available with Subscription)

Unlock these advanced capabilities with a monthly or yearly Premium plan:

  • AI Colorization – Transform old black‑and‑white photos into vibrant, lifelike color.
  • Photo Restoration – Sharpen and recover images that were previously out of focus.
  • Face Matching & Search – Automatically detect, tag, and search for people across your photo collection.
  • Repair Tool – Manually fix scratches, blemishes, and other imperfections in your photos.

User Interface Enhancements

  • A redesigned and streamlined workflow for scanning and enhancing, making the experience faster and more intuitive.

Creative Effects

  • Pencil Drawing Effect – Convert photos into artistic pencil sketches with multiple styles to choose from.

Fixes & Improvements

  • Auto Correct – Introduces a new algorithm that automatically enhances freshly scanned photos, improving detail and clarity.
  • Removed reliance on WMIC for Windows systems.
  • Improved scanner disconnect/reconnect handling on Intel Macs.
  • Restored the missing Aspect Ratio button in macOS.
  • Updated terminology: “Back Side Scanning” replaces “2‑Sided Scanning.”
  • Fixed thumbnail viewer behavior so it now stays in place after photo edits.
  • Resolved search index corruption issues and added five rotating backups for extra reliability.

Release Notes – Version 1.2.0.3 / Feb 25

 Simplified Menu Settings

  • Right-clicking photos now offers new menu options, making it easier to access actions directly.
  • Duplicate photos can now appear right next to the original for quick comparison or organization.

 Enhanced Viewer Function

  • New icons make it simple to identify double-sided images and extend sharing functionality for two-sided scanning.
  • You can now create nested albums, making it easier to keep photos together within albums.
  • Albums and folders can be shared via email or cloud storage.
  • Easily move photos from an album back to the Inbox.

Improved Canvas Features

  • Tooltips now provide helpful context in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German.
  • Breadcrumbs have been added to help you track your navigation and find your way back within the app.
  • Quickly rename your photos or files directly from the canvas.

Updated App Layout

  • A dedicated Send and Share section in the right navigation simplifies exporting options, now located at the bottom.
  • The Auto Crop toggle has been moved to the settings page.
  • Selecting and filtering multiple images is now easier with the new Select buttons above the viewer.
  • Undo/Redo and Add Album are now positioned above the image.
  • New icons, including Trash and Tag, have been added to canvas tool bar.
  • The Edit Image section has been condensed into a single Aspect Ratio button for  photo resizing.
  • The left navigation can now be closed, allowing a horizontal scroll preview of the viewer.
  • A new Settings icon in the left navigation lets you adjust scanning options, like destreak, directly on the Home Page.

New Tools and Features

  • On first use, the user is prompted to clean and calibrate scanner for better image quality.
  • The ability to “undo” automatically applied auto-enhancements.
  • A broader collection of frames is now available, including holiday and sports themes.
  • A new Colorization Tool allows you to enhance black-and-white photos with vibrant color.

Bug Fixes

  • Mac crash using tagging tool is now resolved.
  • Move location now works in dropdown.

Release Notes – Version 1.1.0.0 / Dec 24

• New Features & Enhancements

      – Implemented Batch Tagging:
              Added functionality for batch tagging images for improved organization.
      – Slide Show Enhancements:
              Added audio volume control and on/mute functionality.
      – Introduced “Loop” capability for continuous playback.
              Expanded Photo Sharing Options:
      – Now supports sharing photos directly to Google Photos and Apple Photos.
              Organization & User Access Improvements:
      – Implemented a global search feature for quicker access to files and images.
      – Enhanced user access to file folders for better organization and retrieval.
              Bug Fixes and several UI/UX Improvements