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A free photo and image editor with a great array of effects, filters and tools

A free photo and image editor with a great array of effects, filters and tools

Vote: (11,668 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Photoscape

Version: 3.7

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(11,668 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Photoscape

3.7

Works under:

Windows

Photoscape is a program for Windows and was recently featured in several PC magazines. The PCmag review states, "Photoscape is a free photo editing program that has enough features and tools that anyone serious about their pictures will surely want to take a look."

Photoscape is a relatively new program compared to some of the older programs on the market that are often referred to as free photo editing programs. The program claims to be a one-stop-shop for many types of pictures that can be edited. It has been described as something between Photoshop and GIMP.

Photoscape allows users to create custom screenshots for email, share them with friends, print them, and easily edit them in a variety of different ways. There are certain photo editing programs that can work with any type of pictures and allow you to print out multiple copies of the same photo, whereas Photoscape allows you to choose the resolution and angle you want for each image you print.

PhotoScape is a bit more complex than most photo editing programs. The Photoscape program for Windows does not allow you to go from A to Z. It is designed to make photo editing easier by having multiple ways to edit your photos, saving your photos in different formats, and the ability to save them online.

The program was designed by the creators of PhotoShop, which is the most popular photo editing software in the world. The program has been designed to allow you to do a wide variety of different things with pictures, regardless of what type of picture you are taking or how you wish to edit the photo.

You can get the software for free on the website that is also available for non-members to download the software for a nominal fee. There are also paid versions of the software available that you can buy once you are a member because there are specific features that the free version of Photoscape does not have, however.

Another feature that the program has that is unique is the capability to share your images with other users of the program. You can post your pictures to Facebook and Twitter in addition to allowing people to share your photos with others. This is a lot of functionality that will be useful if you were a professional photographer and wanted to be able to give customers samples of your work so they could decide if they wanted to purchase the actual photographs or if they would just like to view them on your website.

Many of the software programs available for use with your computer are meant to make the process of taking and sharing photographs easier. Photoscape program for Windows is no exception to this rule.

The free version of the program allows you to create custom albums, upload your pictures, and view the pictures stored in the program. You can also post your albums on the Internet for others to see, view, and download.

Pros:

  • Great Editing Feature
  • Good Administrative Features
  • Packs a lot of Power for a Free App
  • Print Capability to Lined Paper

Cons:

  • No Layers
  • Interface is a Little Dated

If you are a beginner or a novice photographer, you should not purchase the software when you download the free version of Photoscape. There are a few problems that are apparent in the free version of the program, namely the fact that you cannot delete pictures, which defeats the purpose of using a program such as this.

When you download the free software, you are also supposed to have the option to download the free trial version before purchasing the full version of the program. While the trial version is useful, it can be downloaded only after you purchase the software, and you will not be able to make any changes to the images unless you purchase the full version.

For all those who are beginners in photo editing, a program such as this may be very helpful. Photoscape can be downloaded for free and there are various ways to gain access to the software.

Pros

  • Menu is easy to navigate
  • Numerous design tools

Cons

  • Could use sounds

Edit pictures of all types with the numerous tools and filters available.

Whether you're a photographer or you just like editing pictures, Photoscape is a program that you'll enjoy using. You have almost everything that you could need to edit pictures at your fingertips. The best thing is that the program offers instructions and tips for editing your pictures, making it a program that can easily be used by someone who is new to the world of pictures. You can view the pictures that you're going to work with before rotating them, cropping them, or adding filters. There are numerous filters that you can add to your pictures that include black and white settings, antique settings, and borders. After editing your pictures, you can save, share, or print them.

Menus are located on the side of the screen where you'll find the tools needed to edit your pictures. Each menu option is highly detailed so that you know what it does to your images. Some of the menu options allow you to eliminate some of the issues in pictures that don't look that great or combine several together to create a collage. Aside from the filters that are available, there are special effects that you can add, frames, and text features to add words to your images. Perhaps the best thing about this program is the simplicity of the interface. It's attractive to look at and easy to use. The program adds fun to taking pictures because you know that there are several options for changing the appearance if you want to add fun designs or designs that are a bit more elegant. You can use the pictures that you create on cards, invitations and other materials that are printed or shared online.

Pros

  • Menu is easy to navigate
  • Numerous design tools

Cons

  • Could use sounds