A BETTER WAY TO BROWSE

ACDSee Free is a fast and powerful file browser, ideal for viewing RAW images, as well as searching and sorting your media libraries.

What can ACDSee Free do for you?

View RAW Camera File Formats

RAW image files can be thought of as digital negatives, and with ACDSee Free, RAW files can be viewed just the same as other image files, like JPEG or PNG.

Quickly Load Thousands of Photos

No tedious importing! ACDSee Free connects directly to your computer drives, so you can search, sort, and view your photos instantly.

Easily Create Slideshows

Select the files you want to see, then sit back and watch the journey unfold.

Batch Rotate and Flip

Experience the time-saving power of batch processing by rotating and flipping multiple photos at the same time.

Click & Share with SendPix™

Built by ACDSee, SendPix™ is a free media sharing app seamlessly incorporated into ACDSee Free. Select and send to share memories with family and friends.

View a Plethora of File Types

Your media collection covers many file types from various devices. In addition to photos, you can also view videos, Microsoft Office™ documents, PDFs, and play audio files.

Free and easy file browsing

Have you settled for the standard in file browsing without even knowing it? You’re not alone. If you’ve never given file browsing a second thought, watch the video to see how ACDSee Free is changing the way we browse.

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What else does ACDSee Free do?

Convenient Printing

Easily print your memories right from ACDSee Free as single images. You can also generate a contact/proof sheet for an overview of many images.

Speedy Viewing

Use Quick View to rapidly scroll through thousands of images.

Helpful Searching

With Quick Search you can tailor your search results based on file names and folder contents. You can also use the Sort menu to further refine image searches by Image Type, File Size, Date Taken, and Date Modified.

Personalization

Want to be inspired by a favorite photo? Use ACDSee Free to set your device’s wallpaper.

Gain Perspective

Use the intuitive Zoom In/Out tools to inspect image details.

ACDSee Tutorials

Are you an ACDSee beginner or expert? Either way, check out our Video Tutorial Resource Center for tips, tricks and tutorials!

TUTORIALS

ACDSee Community

Stay informed. We have something for everyone who is interested in digital photography and photo editing.

COMMUNITY

ACDSee Workshops

Want to learn more about ACDSee in a live, interactive setting? Sign up for the next workshop!

WORKSHOP

Do you want to edit and manage your photos?

ACDSee Free is only a file browser. To edit your photos, manage your files, and unlock destinations you may not know exist, try ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate for free!

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· Digital Asset Manager (DAM) · RAW Editor
· Layered Editor · 15-day Free Trial

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System Requirements

To activate your software, to validate your subscriptions, or to access online services, you will need a valid email address and an internet connection.

Hardware

Intel® or AMD® processor with 64-bit support
Intel i5 or better processor recommended
4 GB RAM (8 GB RAM or more recommended)
DirectX 10 compatible graphics adapter
1280 x 800 display resolution (1920 x 1080 recommended)
2 GB of available hard disk space

Software

Microsoft® Windows® 7 (SP1), Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10 (64-bit editions only) & Windows® 11
Microsoft® Edge®
Microsoft® DirectX® 10 or higher
Windows Media® Player 9.0
Microsoft® Office 2010 or above

Build

Release Notes
Changelog

2.6.0.1307 (64-bit)

Date: 2025/12/17
File Size: 370 MB
Download Link

2.5.0.1164 (64-bit)

Date: 2025/06/25

2.4.0.957 (64-bit)

Date: 2024/12/04

Product Documentation

Online Help

Helpful Links

ACDSee Free Supported RAW Formats
Migrate from Photoshop & Lightroom
ACDSee Product Comparison
ACDSee Competitor Comparison
ACDSee SDK