Further improvements thanks to your feedback

We continue to appreciate your abundant feedback and are currently focusing on smaller improvements suggested by you, which can be quickly implemented before we turn our attention back to the larger planned features on our list.

The following improvements are now available:

  • The date range display now includes the modification date. Previously, only the capture date was considered, as we found this more appropriate. At your request, we have changed this.
  • The selection in "Duplicates" on whether similar photos should be treated as duplicates was previously a temporary setting. At your request, this setting is now saved.
  • We have slightly reduced CPU usage so that the application remains smoother to use during synchronization. We rely on your feedback to determine if this is sufficient or if we need to make further adjustments.
  • When sorting out photos, the buttons will only respond once the next photo has fully loaded. Previously, multiple clicks on the button could result in photos being rated that were not yet visible, especially when the photo was loaded from a slow storage location. This is now prevented.

We look forward to more feedback! :)

What do you think about this update?
New smart albums & more

We are very pleased to have gained many new users through the release of the Pro features and thank you for your trust and the numerous feedback! :)

We continue to work on both base and Pro features.

Improvements of the base version

  • Smart albums for untagged/locationless photos: We have added Smart Albums that allow you to quickly find and efficiently organize photos without keywords or location data.

Improvements of Pro features

  • Focus Assessment for culling: The focus assessment feature now supports you in culling your photos. This allows you to identify blurry photos while culling.

Bug Fixes

  • Login and licensing Issues: All reported login and licensing issues have been resolved, so you can use the app smoothly again.
  • OneDrive synchronization: The synchronization issues with OneDrive have been fixed. Your files are now reliably synchronized.
  • Support for NEF files: NEF files (Nikon RAW) are now displayed correctly again.

Thank you for your feedback and support! These updates were implemented based on your valuable feedback to continuously improve the user experience.

What do you think about this update?
Introduction of recycle bin and marking of photos

Photos are no longer deleted directly but are now moved to the recycle bin first. This saves time when sorting photos, as you no longer need to confirm each deletion individually, but only when you want to empty the recycle bin. This is implemented using the "rejected" rating in the metadata, making it compatible with other programs like ACDSee.

We have also implemented the counterpart, the marking of photos. In addition to the rating stars in the photo view, you can now mark a photo by setting a checkmark. This, like everything in the Photo Organizer, is also saved in the metadata and can be exchanged with other tools.

We hope you like these changes and look forward to your feedback. :)

What do you think about this update?
Adjust date taken

Through a new dialog, the date taken for individual or multiple photos can now be adjusted. You have the option to either directly set a new date or shift the existing date by a specific number of hours and minutes.

Access to the dialog is located in the info window or, in the case of selecting multiple photos, in the action bar.

We like to hear your feedback. :)

What do you think about this update?
Image rotation

You now have the ability to adjust the orientation of your images.

In order to accommodate the newly added buttons in the bottom right corner, we have revamped the star rating system to a more streamlined version.

Let us know your thoughts on the new feature and redesigned layout.
We eagerly anticipate receiving your feedback! :)

What do you think about this update?
Writing of metadata

Changes to photo metadata are now automatically written back to the file system.

This means that the ratings and tags you apply in Photos will now be visible outside the application and can be shared with other programs.

By default, such changes are written directly to the image file for JPG files. You can disable this option in the settings. If disabled, a separate XMP file with the meta information will be created next to the image file.

If the files are stored in the cloud, an XMP file will always be written. This avoids the need to download and re-upload large files due to minor changes.

We look forward to your feedback!

What do you think about this update?
Photo sharing

Photos can now be shared with other apps.

In the Android app, the share button brings up the system-level sharing menu.

In the Windows version, a selection menu is displayed that offers the following options:

  • Save to disk
  • Open the storage location
  • Open with the default app configured in Windows for the file type
  • Open in an external editor

The editor to use can be set in the settings. Installations of Affinity Photo, Paint.NET, GIMP, and MS Paint in the standard directory are automatically detected and used.

In the single photo view, it is also possible to download a photo from the cloud.

We look forward to your feedback on the new feature and are excited to hear your ideas for additional sharing options you would like to see in the menu.

What do you think about this update?
Display of folders

We have heard your feedback and are excited to announce that you can now view your folders!

Under "Albums," you will find a new group called "Folders" in addition to the already familiar groups of "Keywords," "Ratings," and "Locations". For each file folder, an album will be automatically created in this group, containing all the photos in that folder.

You can also use the folder name when searching for photos to find them even faster.

If you need folder albums and have added a source with an old version of Photos, you must first disconnect it and then re-add it.

We would like to thank you again for your valuable feedback that made this feature possible. Please do not hesitate to provide us with further feedback to make our app even better! :)

What do you think about this update?
Search function

We are pleased to inform you that we have integrated a new search function into our app.

From now on, you can search your photos by keywords, locations, ratings, years, months, album names, and the camera used.

We are excited to hear your feedback on the implementation and any ideas you may have for improving and expanding the functionality.

We look forward to your feedback!

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Search for keywords
I would like to find all images that are tagged with specific keywords. For example by searching for “cat” and “garden” I want to find all photos of my cats in my garden.

What do you think about this update?
Customizable sort order

Previously, photos were always sorted in ascending order so that the newest photos were found at the end of the list.

From now on, it is also possible to sort photos in descending order. This can be set in the settings and affects all views in the gallery, including albums and, in the future, the display of search results.

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Sort pictures by date (up and down)
It would be useful to choose how to sort my pictures. Oldest/newest pictures first seems like the basis.

What do you think about this update?
Tagging feature: Editing of keywords

You can now tag your photos with keywords.

Please keep in mind that these modifications are only stored in the app's database for now and not written back to the JPG file's metadata. We have a separate post to assess the demand for this function.

We hope you enjoy this feature and are eager to receive your feedback! :)

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Edit photo keywords
I would like to edit the keywords of a photo.

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Write JPG metadata
I would like to see star ratings and keywords written back into the original file. Maybe this should be an option, I’m not sure about that.

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