It allows a more comprehensive way of viewing image files on your hard drive, and you can drill down to specific day/month/year views. You can colour code or rate images in Manage Mode. It shows EXIF data, histogram, and shot information for a particular image. Manage mode has access to your computer, direction to find images where they are stored on the computer, and the default option is to view your images in thumbnail view (similar to Grid in LR). There are some extra features but these are key ones used in general. Layout and FeaturesĪCDSee has five main modes in separate tabs for each function-Manage, Photos, View, Develop, and Edit. Once you have navigated the splash pages, you will be taken to the Manage mode screen. You can click on any of the words on the left panel and it will take you to the appropriate screen. Both of these can be turned off if desired. As per the splash page below that opens on Startup-you can auto select the folder to open when the software starts.Īlso new is the next screen, which helpfully shows you what the key functions and features are, and where to find them. It does allow you to choose which drive/directory/folder you want to install it into, as well as if you want to use a non-standard install path. If you have registered before, you can use the previous login details. However, once sorted, no further registration is required. ACDSee does require you to set up an account as part of the install process (it’s mandatory and cancels the install if you try to opt out), which then requires an extra registration step with an email confirmation. Setup and installation are fairly standard as per most software. Getting Started – installing and setting up.Let us assess this software from the point of view of what it offers a beginner. My background is in Lightroom and Photoshop which is the basis for comparison in this review. The 2019 version with the newly included Face Detection and Facial Recognition features is a step up from the previous 2018 program, indicating an intention towards AI-based digital asset management.įor anyone wanting a one-stop shop to manage, view, process RAW files, and edit with layers, etc, PLUS only having to pay once for a perpetual licence, ACDSee offers a compelling option in the marketplace. In particular the Photo Studio Ultimate 2019 bundle is worthy of consideration for both beginners and more experienced users.

One option that doesn’t get mentioned as often as it should is ACDSee.

There is the usual flurry of recommendations for the familiar choices and a few random ones thrown in. A question seen frequently on photography groups is “What software do I get to process my images in?”.

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