RELEASE NOTES

ACDSee Free

ACDSee Free 2.6 is only available in 64-bit.

Builds

2.6.0.1307

New Features

  • Added Batch Pixelate Special Effect feature to Browse and View mode.

New Features

  • Added Batch Horizontal Mirror Special Effect feature to Browse and View mode.

New Features

  • Added Batch Pencil Drawing Special Effect feature to Browse and View mode.
  • Added Batch Negative Special Effect feature to Browse and View mode.

New Features

  • Added Batch Purple Haze Special Effect feature to Browse and View mode.
  • Added Batch Crayon Drawing Special Effect feature to Browse and View mode.

New Features

  • Added Batch Blue Steel Special Effect feature to Browse and View mode.
  • Added Batch Childhood Special Effect feature to Browse and View mode.
  • Updated the IDE_WEBP.apl plugin to fix potential security issues.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause Browse mode to freeze when browsing HEVC/High Efficiency videos shot on iPhone 15.

New Features

  • Added Batch Sepia Special Effect feature to Browse and View mode.
  • Added Batch Seventies Special Effect feature to Browse and View mode.

Improvements

  • Fixed an incorrect icon.

Improvements

  • Improved the function of the Learn More pages.

Highlighted Features

  • Powerful Image Browser: Ideal for viewing RAW images as well as searching and sorting media libraries.
  • RAW File Formats: Access and view RAW file formats for more than 650 cameras.
  • Support for hundreds of file types: Including videos, Microsoft Office™ documents, and PDFs.
  • Lightning Quick View: Use Quick View to rapidly scroll through thousands of images.
  • Quick Search: Tailor your search results based on file names and folder contents.
  • Sort Images: Use the Sort Menu to refine image searches by image type, file size, date taken, and date modified.
  • Batch Rotate and Flip: Edit multiple files at once.
  • SendPix: Seamlessly share photos with friends and family.
  • Convenient Printing: Print memories right from ACDSee Free.
  • Easily Create Slideshows: Customize your show with a variety of transitions and special effects.

Known Issues

  • In View mode, while playing HEVC videos shot on iPhone 15, moving the playhead will cause the video player to freeze. The application will not freeze and you will be able to switch to another file or leave View mode to recover. We have reported this issue to Microsoft as it appears to be outside of our control.
  • Drag and drop from mobile devices to Windows Explorer does not work, but dragging and dropping from mobile devices within ACDSee is supported.
  • Pasting files in View mode may produce unexpected results.
  • GPR thumbnail may not display when importing from or browsing in a camera device.

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.

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

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

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

Date: 2025/06/25

Date: 2024/12/04

Product Documentation

Online Help

Supported File Formats

ABR, ACDC, AFPHOTO, ANI, ARW, BMP, CNV, CR2, CR3, cRAW, CRW, CUR, CVX, DCR, DCX, DNG, EMF, ERF, GIF, GPR, GSD, HDR, HEIF, ICN, ICO, JBR, JPG, MRW, NEF, ORF, PBR, PCX, PEF, PCT, PNG, PSD, RAF, RAW, RWL, sRAW, SRW, SVG, TGA, TIFF, WBMP, WEBP, WMF

ARJ, CAB, GZ, RAR, TAR, TGZ, ZIP

AAC, ADRS, ASF, AVI, M4A, M4V, MOV, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA, WMV

DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPS, PPSX, PPT, PPTX, RTF, XLS, XLSB, XLSX, XPS

Helpful Links

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