About ACDSee
Where it All Started
From developing one of the world’s first digital asset managers to more recent innovations, such as the world’s first digital asset manager and RAW editor with layers, ACDSee has been on the cutting edge of creative software since 1994. Branching out from image viewing, digital asset management, format conversion, relational databases, and cataloging, to image editing, plug-ins, support for RAW images, online functionality, image manipulation, video, layered editing, and much more, ACDSee has evolved each and every year since its inception. Recently, ACDSee has expanded into image editing apps on a variety of mobile platforms.
After nearly a quarter of a century of software innovation, the ACDSee brand now serves individuals and businesses in every corner of the globe.
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From Then to Now
1994
The first version of ACDSee was initially distributed via BBS. It sold for $15 USD.
1995
The first version of PicaView was released. PicaView was a fast and effective image viewing software.
1997
ACDSee 95 and ACDSee 32 are released. 95 was the first 32-bit version. 32 had file management, thumbnails, format conversion, and animated GIF support.
1999
Major features were added to ACDSee 3.o. Added image editing, plug-ins, video, scanner, and digital camera import, as well as online functionality.
2001
First version of ACDSee for Windows CE pocket PCs was released. A pocket PC was similar to a smartphone, only a pocket PC cannot make phone calls.
2002
Increased file management functionality in ACDSee 5.0. Added relational database, calendar view, and categories.
2004
LCE Research began. LCE is now known as Light EQ™.
2005
Released ACDSee 7.0 with support for digital camera RAW images. RAW images are images that have not been compressed and thus are extremely high quality.
2006
ACDSee Pro was released with our pioneering LCE technology. Our patented LCE technology allows you to make light adjustments in specific areas of an image without affecting others.
2007
ACDSee 8 and ACDSee 9 were launched in all languages. ACDSee software was developed in English, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, and more.
2009
The first version of ACDSee Mac was released. ACDSee continues to develop its Mac software.
2011
ACDSee launched 4 new products. ACDSee Pro 4, ACDSee Mac Pro 1, ACDSee Video Converter, and ACDSee Online, an online photo sharing site.
2013
ACDSee Photo Editor 6 was launched. It included stunning effects and filters, and the ability to work with object layers.
2014
20 years of software greatness was celebrated with the launch of ACDSee Ultimate 8 – the first digital asset management software with layered editor.
2016
More incredible features, like edge detection brushing and selecting, were added with the release of ACDSee Ultimate 10.
2017
Photo Editor 10, Photo Studio 2018 suite, and Photo Studio for Mac 4 were launched to provide total photography control on all platforms.
2018
ACDSee continued to be the best digital asset manager on the market by adding powerful new features, such as Face Detection & Facial Recognition, with the release of Photo Studio Ultimate 2019 & Photo Studio Professional 2019.
2019
Packed with user-driven features and improvements, ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate, Professional, and Home 2020 were released. ACDSee also provided for the creative needs of the entire family with the release of Home Pack 2020. VS 4 was launched, giving users a versatile video recording, editing, and production product all rolled into one.
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