Release Notes

Version 1.3.0.18 — What’s New

• Face Matching profiles are now more accurate and update properly when manual changes are made

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