PNG image format receives HDR and animation support in first spec update in decades
The specification also adds support for Exif data
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Upscale your images for free with Upscayl
If you're looking to upscale low-res images, Upscayl is a powerful and free tool for enlarging and enhancing images. It's cross-platform and in our tests, performs as well as other paid apps like Topaz.
Adobe brings pro-level computational photography to iPhone users with Indigo
What just happened? Adobe has introduced Indigo, a new computational photography app for iPhone that aims to bring pro-grade image processing to everyday users. Developed by a team led by Marc Levoy, a pioneer in computational photography, Indigo is designed to push the boundaries of what smartphone cameras can achieve by leveraging advanced algorithms and years of research.
RawTherapee is a powerful free Lightroom alternative loved by photographers
RawTherapee is a powerful and free RAW photo editor, offering a compelling alternative to Adobe Lightroom. It features an advanced suite of tools designed to help users produce stunning images. While its interface may seem complex at first, RawTherapee is a favorite among photography enthusiasts and pros.
Photoshop Express is a free and fast editor for Windows and mobile
Adobe Photoshop Express is a simplified photo editing app built for quick fixes and social media-ready images. Available for free on Windows, iOS and Android, it offers one-touch tools for cropping, filters, retouching, and more.
IrfanView 4.72 improves batch conversion, adds new edit options
Popular image viewer IrfanView has been updated with multithreading support for batch conversion, a new "Fit to Window" zoom option, a stained glass effect, additional slideshow hotkeys, and various other enhancements.
Gimp 3.0 is now available for download, after 7 years of development
Gimp, one of the best free alternatives to Photoshop, has officially reached version 3.0. This long-awaited update features an upgraded GTK3 user interface, improved PSD file export, support for BC7 DDS files, and various usability enhancements. Additionally, it offers significantly better tablet input support.
Google's Gemini AI is great at removing watermarks, maybe too great
AI watermark removal is not new, but Gemini 2.0 Flash takes it to another level
Adobe's new bulk AI image tool can edit thousands of images in seconds
The big picture: Traditional AI-based image tools often focus on generating images from scratch using text prompts, which has invited controversy due to copyright concerns. Firefly, however, leverages prompts to make complex edits to existing images within Adobe programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. Users can seamlessly add objects while maintaining consistent lighting, introduce new patterns, remove backgrounds, or extend image boundaries – though sometimes with unintentionally humorous results.
Topaz Photo AI 3.4 improves text recognition, super focus
Topaz Photo upscaling app improves its Preserve Text enhancement feature to automatically run on areas of an image where text has been detected. Super Focus and Crop tools have also been upgraded.
GIMP 3.0 hits RC stage, features a reworked UI, backend, and an updated toolset
Popular and free Photoshop alternative GIMP is nearing the release of its stable 3.0 version (after two decades of 2.x). This version introduces a refreshed logo, enhanced stroke selection options, and multiple quality-of-life improvements.
Microsoft Photos app gets AI super resolution upscaling in Windows Insider build
Free upscaling software for Windows users, but only if you run a Snapdragon Copilot+ PC
Apple explains why its approach to AI photo editing is different from rivals: Accuracy over fantasy
A contrast to Samsung's "There is no such thing as a real picture" stance
Midjourney will soon let users upload and edit images with AI on the web
AI imaging slowly moves from creation to alteration
Adobe wows with Project Turntable, an AI tool that rotates 2D art in 3D space
Yet another MAX event packed with generative AI tools
Microsoft Paint gains GenAI fill and erase features on Copilot PCs
Following Google Pixel phones, Photos app, and Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator gain AI-generated patterns and vector graphics
Quickly generate patterns and vector art that fills pre-defined shapes
Photoshop alternative, Affinity Photo, now offers a 6-month trial
Affinity Photo, one of the best alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, now offers a six-month trial period you can download and use, along with the complete Affinity Suite. Recently acquired by Canva, Affinity Photo provides a comprehensive set of image editing tools suitable for both beginners and experts.
Darktable adds new modules for image composition, color equalizer
Darktable is an open source alternative to Adobe Lightroom, now introducing a new color equalizer to control hue, lightness, and saturation based on colors, and two new modules for image composition.
Adobe Photoshop and Firefly receive new AI enhancements, hilarity ensues
Generative fill looks impressive but can still struggle with simple tasks
Adobe's new AI aims to become the invisible helping hand for marketing teams and creatives
Another business case for AI in the workplace
Canva acquires Affinity for $380 million to take on Adobe
Will Adobe finally have some real competition?
The Windows Photos app gets new AI object removal feature
Android had it and now Windows has it, too
Darktable improves auto-save, adds support for several new digital cameras
Darktable (a.k.a. the open-source alternative to Lightroom) now automatically saves your edit history every 10 seconds, and adds a new "RGB primaries" processing module for delicate color corrections and creative color grading.
Adobe teases next-gen AI tools for image editing and object manipulation in a few clicks
Delete, move, or replace people, clothing, and other subjects