
AKVIS Enhancer
AKVIS Enhancer is desktop software for photo processing, with RAW support and batch editing.
What AKVIS Enhancer is
AKVIS Enhancer is desktop software for photo processing, with RAW support and batch editing. It runs locally on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and accepts RAW, JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, and WEBP files. Edited images can be saved in TIFF, BMP, JPEG, PNG, or WEBP. Listed capabilities include HDR merging, multiple tone-mapping controls, scratch repair, and image upscaling up to 8x. The software supports commercial use, and both HDR merge mode and the upscaling method are listed as “both.” AKVIS lists a 10-day trial and no free plan. The Home Plugin plan is $69 a month (billed Lifetime license; 2 computers); Home Standalone is $69, paid once (billed Lifetime license; 2 computers). Home Deluxe is $99 a month (billed Lifetime license; 2 computers), and Business is $170 a month (billed Lifetime license; 2 computers). The maker was founded in 2004 and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Good
- Processes images locally
- Supports RAW files and batch editing
- Includes scratch repair and HDR merging
- Upscaling is listed up to 8x
- Supports commercial use
Watch out
- No free plan is listed
- API access is not available
- Listed plans are lifetime licenses despite monthly billing labels
Who it suits
AKVIS Enhancer may suit photographers who want local batch processing, RAW support, and image repair or enlargement tools. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with plugin and standalone plan options listed.
Verdict
AKVIS Enhancer offers local photo processing with format support and tools for repair, HDR, and upscaling. Review the listed license terms carefully, as the plan entries describe lifetime licenses alongside varying billing labels.
Plans and prices
From AKVIS Enhancer's own pricing page, checked 22 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Home Plugin | $69 a month | 2 computers · Lifetime license |
| Home Plugin | $69, paid once | 2 computers · Lifetime license |
| Home Standalone | $69, paid once | 2 computers · Lifetime license |
| Home Standalone | $69 a month | 2 computers · Lifetime license |
| Home Deluxe | $99 a month | 2 computers · Lifetime license |
| Home Deluxe | $99, paid once | 2 computers · Lifetime license |
| Business | $170, paid once | 2 computers · Lifetime license |
| Business | $170 a month | 2 computers · Lifetime license |
The facts
Each one read from AKVIS Enhancer's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch editing
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- RAW photo support
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2004checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadachecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform
- multi-platformchecked 22 Sep 2026
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