ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor
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Plans and prices
From ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Gemstone Photo Editor 16 | $69.95, paid once | Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 · 1 installation requires 8 GB RAM and 5 GB disk space · One-time purchase; page lists full price as $99.99 USD and a sale price of $69.95 USD through October 14, 2026 at noon PT. |
The facts
Each one read from ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI privacy
- ACDSee states its AI is locally powered and keeps images and edits on the user's device.checked 11 Oct 2026
- AI retouching
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- AI tools
- Version 16 includes AI Denoise, AI Hair Masking, AI Presets, and an improved AI Face Edit.checked 11 Oct 2026
- File format support
- Gemstone 16 supports JPEG XL (JXL), and its supported-formats page says SVG is not supported in Gemstone Photo Editor.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- ACDSee describes AI Presets as useful for hobby and commercial photographers and says its workshops welcome all skill levels.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Layered editing
- It supports infinite layers for images, text, and shapes, along with layer masks and blend modes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Layer editing
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Masking tools
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Multiple documents
- Its Multi-Document Interface lets users open multiple images simultaneously in split or child views.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Plug-ins
- Gemstone Photo Editor 16 supports listed third-party Photoshop plug-ins from Exposure Software, Imagenomic, DXO Nik, Topaz, and Auto FX Software.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Gemstone Photo Editor 16 is photo editing software for layered compositions, RAW editing, and creative image work.checked 11 Oct 2026
- RAW camera support
- The product page says it has built-in support for over 750 RAW camera models.checked 11 Oct 2026
- RAW editing
- RAW adjustments are non-destructive and include Color & Tone Wheels, Light EQ, and Luminance and Color Range Masking.checked 11 Oct 2026
- RAW photo support
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Support
- The product page links to online help, a user guide, video tutorials, a product forum, and customer support, and promises a 30-day money-back guarantee.checked 11 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- Activation and online services require a valid email address and internet connection; the listed operating systems are Windows 10 (64-bit) and Windows 11.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- ACDSee says its creative software work dates to 1994; a 2026 company announcement says ACD Systems was founded in 1993.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1993checked 19 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canadachecked 19 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Trial
- ACDSee advertises a 15-day free trial for Gemstone Photo Editor 16.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform
- desktopchecked 22 Sep 2026
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