PhotoStitcher
PhotoStitcher is software for automatically combining overlapping photographs into panoramic images on macOS and Windows.
What PhotoStitcher is
PhotoStitcher is software for automatically combining overlapping photographs into panoramic images on macOS and Windows. Select images, click Stitch, and it can create a full-view panorama without further input. It supports wide panoramas arranged horizontally or vertically in both 1D and 2D layouts. A scan mode joins smaller scanned pieces into a larger image, and version 3.1 improved that mode. When panorama edges contain empty areas, the software can generate pixels to fill them. Listed tools include automatic cropping, exposure blending, multi-core acceleration, and several projection choices. The maker also describes merging microscope images and stitching satellite imagery from Google Earth. PhotoStitcher is paid at $29.99 a year, with unlimited image processing during the license period. There is no free plan, but a demo allows processing and on-screen viewing; saving is disabled in trial mode. Support is offered by email.
Good
- Automatic full-view panorama stitching
- Supports 1D and 2D layouts
- Scan mode joins smaller pieces
- Exposure blending and edge completion
- Unlimited processing during license period
Watch out
- No free plan
- Trial mode disables saving
- Costs $29.99 a year
- Purchases have no cash refund or exchange
Who it suits
It suits photographers and other users who need panoramas, scanned-image assembly, or specialized image stitching on macOS or Windows. It may also fit microscope or satellite-image workflows.
Verdict
PhotoStitcher combines automatic panorama creation with scan stitching, edge completion, and exposure tools. Its yearly license and trial-saving restriction are important considerations before purchase.
Plans and prices
From PhotoStitcher's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| PhotoStitcher | $29.99 a year | Unlimited image processing during the license period · Windows or Mac · $29.99 for one year; renews for $29.99 |
The facts
Each one read from PhotoStitcher's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automatic stitching
- The maker says it can stitch full-view panoramas without user input after the user selects images and clicks Stitch.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Image completion
- It can add missing pixels around panorama edges to fill empty areas.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Other features
- The maker lists automatic cropping, exposure blending, multi-core acceleration, and multiple projection choices.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Other uses
- The maker describes using it to merge microscope images and stitch satellite images from Google Earth.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says order details may include contact and payment information, and the site may log visitors' IP addresses.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- PhotoStitcher automatically combines overlapping photos into panoramic images.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Refunds
- The maker says purchases are not eligible for a cash refund or exchange.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Scan mode
- The software can stitch smaller scanned pieces into a large image, and version 3.1 improved its scans mode.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Support
- Support is provided by email, and the maker asks customers to include the app version and operating system in support requests.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Supported image arrangements
- It supports 1D horizontal or vertical panoramas and 2D horizontal and vertical panoramas.checked 7 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Platforms
- Downloads are offered for Windows and Mac; listed minimums are Windows 8 and macOS 10.14, with an internet connection required.checked 7 Oct 2001
Money
- Trial
- The maker offers a try-before-you-buy demo but does not state a trial duration on the download page.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Trial limitation
- The Mac App Store listing says trial mode allows image processing and on-screen viewing, but disables saving.checked 7 Oct 2001
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