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ACD Systems Unveils ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026: The Next Evolution for Photographers and Creatives

VICTORIA, BC (August 27th, 2025) – Packed with cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and performance upgrades, ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026 delivers the most intuitive, powerful, and complete digital asset management and photo editing solution on the market. This flagship product from ACD Systems is geared toward empowering photographers, creatives, and archivists without overpowering. ACDSee Ultimate 2026 is now available to pre-order, ahead of its official release in late September 2025.  

“Photographers today want to incorporate AI into their workflows without sacrificing authenticity and control,” said Frank Lin, COO & CTO of ACD Systems. “With this release, they get that and more – advanced AI tools that make demanding tasks quick and painless, a digital asset management system that saves users tons of time, and editing capabilities to reach full creative potential – all using on-device processing. The privacy of our users is paramount, so we protect user data by keeping it in the user’s hands, running AI-powered features locally with no remote servers or cloud services involved.” 

Highlights of what’s new in ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026: 

• AI Denoise: Automatically remove noise without sacrificing detail, batch-process entire shoots, and keep photos crisp and natural. 
• AI Hair Masking: Make one-click hair selection effortless, letting you adjust color and lighting without affecting the rest of the photo. 
• AI Develop Presets: Apply intelligent, non-destructive adjustments that adapt to each photo individually – perfect for batch editing. 
• New ACDSee Home Page: Launch into action with quick access to searches, filters, and cataloging tools from one central hub. 
• Expanded Activity Manager: Import, export, convert, resize, apply presets, and more – all while continuing to work, thanks to true multi-threading background processing. 
• Improved AI Face Edit: Now with AI Hair controls, natural and unnatural hair color adjustments, and the new Splotch Removal tool for natural skin retouching. 
• Improved People Mode: Smarter AI Face Detection ensures no one is missed in group shots, with faster organization options.  
• Video Metadata Options: Seamlessly manage video files with expanded metadata views, auto categories, and advanced search support. 
• Improved File Format Support: Be prepared for the future of high-quality image file compression with added support for JPEG XL (JXL) format. 

The upcoming release of ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026 builds on the extensive lineup of AI-powered file management, non-destructive RAW photo editing, and advanced layered editing tools already available. Some of ACDSee Ultimate’s most popular features include:

• ACDSee AI Super-Resolution to maximize the pixels in your photos
• AI Keywords to search images without adding a single piece of metadata
• AI Sky Replacement to easily swap skies
• AI Object Selection to make complex selections on objects in your images fast
• AI Face Detection & Facial Recognition to automatically organize your photo collection
• Light EQ™ for advanced control over lighting in your images
• Photomerge to create Panoramic images, High Dynamic Range (HDR) shots, and Focus Stacked photos
• Color & Tone Wheels to intuitively correct color
• Extensive RAW support for over 750 camera models

Providing a complete creative ecosystem, ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026 is built for both hobbyists and professionals. Whether managing decades of family history or processing high-volume commercial shoots, users will find a trusted software solution that grows with their photo collection and creative pursuits.

Availability
ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026 is available to pre-order at a discounted price until September 17th, 2025. The software will officially be released in late September 2025. Options to purchase outright or as a subscription are available.

For more information or to secure your copy, visit: www.acdsee.com 

About ACDSee
Founded in 1993, ACD Systems is one of the world’s leading independent digital image editing and management companies. With a commitment to delivering innovative and user-friendly software solutions, ACD Systems serves millions of consumers, small businesses, and corporate customers worldwide.