PaintShop Pro
{{Short description|Raster and vector graphics editor}}
{{Primary sources|date=June 2017}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2017}}
{{Infobox software
| name = PaintShop Pro
| screenshot = Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2.png
| caption = Corel PaintShop Pro Photo X2 in Windows Vista
| author = Jasc Software, Inc.
| developer = Alludo
| released = {{Start date and age|1990|08}}
| latest release version = 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.paintshoppro.com/|title=Exclusive Offer - PaintShop Pro 2023 Ultimate|access-date=2022-09-09}}
| latest_release_date = {{Start date and age|2022|09|09}}
| operating system = Windows 7 and later{{cite web|title=Corel PaintShop Pro 2018 Reviewer's Guide|url=http://help.corel.com/paintshop-pro/v20/main/en/reviewers-guide/paintshop-pro-2018-reviewers-guide.pdf|website=help.corel.com|publisher=Corel|access-date=27 August 2017|date=18 July 2017}}
| genre = Raster graphics editor, vector graphics editor
| license = Shareware
| website = {{URL|1=https://www.paintshoppro.com/en/}}
}}
PaintShop Pro (PSP) is a raster and vector graphics editor for Microsoft Windows. It was originally published by Jasc Software. In October 2004, Corel purchased Jasc Software and the distribution rights to PaintShop Pro. PSP functionality can be extended by Photoshop-compatible plugins.
The X-numbered editions have been sold in two versions: PaintShop Pro, which is the basic editing program, and PaintShop Pro Ultimate, which bundles in other standalone programs, additional artistic tools and/or plugins. The particular bundled programs have varied with each numbered version and have not been sold by Corel as separate products.
From release 8.00 onwards PSP came with an interface for automating tasks with scripts written in Python.
History
Originally called GIF2PCX,http://cd.textfiles.com/wingold/UTILS/F1252/GIF2PCX.TXT the software was a file conversion utility, conceived by Robert Voit, used to move images between the major online platforms of the time, Compuserve and AOL. Each platform had their own file format for images, so the utility allowed users to share images on either platform. When basic image editing was added, the name was changed to Paint Shop. The first version, 1.0, supported image conversions picture converter between BMP, GIF and PCX formats, and basic full-image enhancements like changing brightness and contrast.{{cite web|url=http://cd.textfiles.com/nightowl/pdsi005/012B/ |title=See "Paint Shop v1.0 - for Windows 3.0" |publisher=Cd.textfiles.com |access-date=2011-09-13}}{{cite web|url=http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/999198141.html|title=NEWS! - Digital Cameras, Digital Imaging, Digital Photography, Digital Scanners|website=Imaging-resource.com|access-date=2016-06-16}} Paint Shop 1.0 was released by Robert Voit in August 1990. The name was changed to Paint Shop Pro when full painting, such as with variable sized brushes, was added to the product. Paint Shop was originally distributed as shareware and is still available at many download sites (4.12 being a popular version). Most newer versions are only commercially available although some have been distributed in the United Kingdom in computer magazine CDs after they became obsolete.
PaintShop Pro 5 added support for layers as well as CMYK and HSL colour modes, included JASC Animation Shop for creating animations and in fact was marketed as "Paint Shop Pro 5.0 with Animation Shop".{{cite web|url=http://jasc.com/feb2098.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980514082356/http://jasc.com/feb2098.html |archive-date=1998-05-14|title=Jasc Software Announces Public Beta of Paint Shop Pro 5 with Animation Shop|date=14 May 1998|website=Jasc.com|access-date=2016-06-16}} PaintShop Pro X6 was the first to be available as a native 64-bit version (purchase includes both versions). PaintShop Pro X7 includes content-aware features such as "Magic Fill" and "Smart Edge" as well as support for XMP sidecar files that preserve edit settings for raw formats.{{cite web|url=http://img.paintshoppro.com/en/pdf/pspx7-compare-chart.pdf |title=Corel Paintshop Pro X& |website=Img.paintshoppro.com |access-date=2016-06-16}}
From 2006 to 2011 (versions XI to X3), PaintShop Pro was marketed as "Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo". Having dropped the "Photo" part of the name in version X4, Paintshop Pro X5 was derived from Ulead Photo Explorer after Corel's acquisition of Ulead.{{cite web|url=http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?pgid=10700008&languageCode=en |title=Ulead is Now a Corel Company |date=26 March 2013 |website=Corel.com |access-date=2016-06-16 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130326144911/http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?pgid=10700008&languageCode=en |archive-date=March 26, 2013 }}{{better source needed|date=March 2015}}
On November 28, 2007, Corel announced that the office in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where Paint Shop Pro was created, would be shut down, with development moving to offices in California and China.{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/business/11902066.html |title=Corel to close Eden Prairie office |publisher=Startribune.com |date=2007-11-29 |access-date=2011-09-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704031334/http://www.startribune.com/business/11902066.html |archive-date=2011-07-04 }}
=Version history=
== JASC Paint Shop releases: 1990?–1993 ==
In the table below, italicized dates are approximate, based on the earliest file timestamp on JASC or Corel's FTP server. Non-italicized dates are sourced from official press releases or notifications posted on JASC's web site.
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! Version number ! Release date ! class="unsortable" | Release notes | ||
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0"| 2.02 | 24 May 1991 | Supports Windows 3.0 Standard/Enhanced mode.
Supported file formats include:
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 3.0 | 14 August 1993 | Last known version of Paint Shop. Changes over Paint Shop 2.02 includes:
:*Dr. Halo CUT image (8bpp), PAL palette :*Windows DIB (1/4/8/24bpp, RGB/RLE4/RLE8 encoding) :*OS/2 DIB (1/4/8/24bpp, RGB encoding) :*GIF 87a (1/4/8bpp, interlaced/progressive, 1st image data), GIF 89a (1/4/8bpp, interlaced/progressive, 1st image data) :*GEM Paint IMG old style (4/8bpp), new style (4/8bpp) :*Deluxe Paint LBM (1/4/8bpp) :*Microsoft Paint MSP old version (1bpp), new version (1bpp) :*Zsoft Paintbrush PCX version 5 (24bpp) :*CompuServe RLE (1bpp) :*Truevision Targa TGA (8/16/24/32bpp) :*TIFF Huffman-compressed (1bpp) |
==JASC Paint Shop Pro releases: 1990–2004==
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! Version number ! Release date ! class="unsortable" | Release notes | ||
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0"| 0.9 | 1990 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0"| 1.0 | 1992 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0"| 1.02a | 1992 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0"| 1.02a | 1993 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 2.0 | 14 August 1993 | Introduces the floating toolbar
Changes over Paint Shop 2.02 includes:
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 2.01 | 15 November 1993 | Changes to Paint Shop Pro 2.00 includes:
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0"| 3.0 | August 1993? | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 3.11 | 14 August 1995 (2-disk archive edition), 11 August 1997 (joined installer archive) | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 3.12 | 1 July 1996 (16/32-bit compilation),{{cite web |url = http://jasc.com/new.html |title = What's New At Jasc, Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970411031806/http://jasc.com/new.html |archive-date=11 April 1997 |url-status=dead}} 25 November 1996 (2-disk shareware archive edition) | Supports Win32s, Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 4.0 | 1 July 1996 (registered) | First 32-bit only release. Changes from 3.12 includes:{{cite web |url = http://jasc.com/jul1096.html |title = Jasc INTRODUCES PAINT SHOP PRO 4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970411034326/http://jasc.com/jul1096.html |archive-date=11 April 1997 |url-status=dead}}
:*progressive encoded support for JPEG files :*alpha channel support for the TIFF :*alpha channel support for TGA :*alpha channel support for PNG
Power pack version includes Kai's Power Tools SE. |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 4.10 | 3 September 1996 (registered upgrade patch) | Changes to 4.0 includes:
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 4.12 | 10 January 1997 (shareware, registered upgrade patch) | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 4.14 | 13 October 1997 (shareware, registered, registered upgrade patch) | Changes from 4.12 includes:
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 4.15 | April 1998 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 4.15 SE | April 1999 | Bundled software edition distributed with some PC peripherals, as well as an issue of PC Advisor |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 5.0 beta | 20 February 1998 | Changes from version 4.14 includes:{{cite web |url = http://jasc.com/feb2098.html |title = Jasc Software Announces Public Beta of Paint Shop Pro 5 with Animation Shop |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980514082356/http://jasc.com/feb2098.html |archive-date=14 May 1998 |url-status=dead}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 5.0 | 6 April 1998{{cite web |url = http://jasc.com/apr0698.html |title = Jasc Software Announces Paint Shop Pro 5 for Affordable, High-Quality Image Editing |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980514080449/http://jasc.com/apr0698.html |archive-date=14 May 1998 |url-status=dead}} | Retail version of Paint Shop Pro 5.
Japanese-language version was distributed by P & A, Inc.{{cite web |url = http://jasc.com/march0599.html |title = Jasc Software Announces Pending Distributor Agreement in Japan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990821061519/http://jasc.com/march0599.html |archive-date=21 August 1999 |url-status=dead}} |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 5.01 | June 1998 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 5.03 | May 1999 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 6.00 | 13 September 1999{{cite web |url = http://jasc.com/sept1399.html |title = Jasc Software Ships Paint Shop Pro 6 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991104130632/http://jasc.com/sept1399.html |archive-date=4 November 1999 |url-status=dead}} | Changes to Paint Shop Pro 5 include:{{cite web |url = http://jasc.com/aug0999.html |title = Jasc Software Announces Paint Shop Pro 6 and Animation Shop 2 for High-Powered Web Site and Digital Image Enhancement |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991104123113/http://jasc.com/aug0999.html |archive-date=4 November 1999 |url-status=dead}}
German version of Jasc Paint Shop Pro 6 was distributed by MicroBasic.{{cite web |url = http://jasc.com/press/oct1899.html |title = Jasc Software Announces Distributor Agreement in Germany with MicroBasic |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000126055748/http://jasc.com/press/oct1899.html |archive-date=26 January 2000 |url-status=dead}} Italian version of Jasc Paint Shop Pro 6 was distributed by Questar.{{cite web |url = http://www.jasc.com/press/2000/jun1200.asp |title = Jasc Software Announces Distributor Agreement in Italy with Questar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816233439/http://www.jasc.com/press/2000/jun1200.asp |archive-date=16 August 2000 |url-status=dead}} |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 6.01 | December 1999 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 6.02 | 2000 February | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 7.0 public beta | 10 July 2000 | Changes from Paint Shop Pro 6 includes:{{cite web |url = http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=17 |title = Public Beta for Jasc Paint Shop Pro Version 7.0 Announced |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010418041834/http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=17 |archive-date=18 April 2001 |url-status=dead}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 7.0 | 21 September 2000{{cite web |url = http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=41 |title = Jasc Software Releases Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7.0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001215011400/http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=41 |archive-date=15 December 2000 |url-status=dead}} | Retail version of Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7.0.
Paint Shop Pro 7J is a localized version of Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7 for Japan market from P. & A. Inc., released on November 10, 2000.{{cite web |url = http://www.pandasw.com/utilities.htm |title = P. & A. Utilities |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040202105542/http://www.pandasw.com/utilities.htm |archive-date=2 February 2004 |url-status=dead}} Polish version of Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7 was distributed by Connect Distribution.{{cite web |url = http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=50 |title = Jasc Software Announces Distribution Agreement in Poland with Connect Distribution |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417102221/http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=50 |archive-date=17 April 2001 |url-status=dead}} |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 7.01 | 2001 February | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 7.02 | 2001 March | Brazil version of Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7.02 was distributed by XpressSoft.{{cite web |url = http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=53 |title = Jasc Software Announces Distribution Agreement in Brazil with XpressSoft |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020808005959/http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=53 |archive-date=8 August 2002 |url-status=dead}} |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 7.04 | 22 August 2001 (Anniversary Edition) | The Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7 Anniversary Edition includes:{{cite web |url = http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=56 |title = Jasc Paint Shop Pro Celebrates 10th Anniversary with New Release |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020808010109/http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=56 |archive-date=8 August 2002 |url-status=dead}}
Chilean version of Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7 was distributed by Success S.A.{{cite web |url = http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=60 |title = Jasc Software Announces Distribution Agreement in Chile with Success S.A. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020808010919/http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=60 |archive-date=8 August 2002 |url-status=dead}} Argentina (Spanish) version of Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7 was distributed by Softland.{{cite web |url = http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=62 |title = Jasc Software Announces Master Distributor in Argentina |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031206220855/http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=62 |archive-date=6 December 2003 |url-status=dead}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 7.05 | 2002 June | Version number used by a Dell specific bundled version as part of Dell Picture Studio{{cite web |url = http://ftp.jasc.com:80/pub/PSP705toure.exe |title = PSP 7.05 Product Tour for Dell customers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020711161932if_/http://ftp.jasc.com:80/pub/PSP705toure.exe |archive-date=11 July 2002 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url = http://ftp.jasc.com:80/pub/PSP705guide.exe |title = PSP 7.05 Getting Started Guide for Dell customers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040621234430if_/http://ftp.jasc.com:80/pub/PSP705guide.exe |archive-date=21 June 2004 |url-status=dead}} |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 8.00 public beta | 17 February 2003{{cite web |url = http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=83 |title = Jasc Software Releases Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 Public Beta |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030404140150/http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=83 |archive-date=4 April 2003 |url-status=dead}} | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 8.00 | 28 April 2003 | Changes to Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7 include:{{cite web |url = http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=88 |title = Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 Sets A New Standard for Digital Imaging and Photography |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030810002142/http://www.jasc.com/press/pressrelease.asp?press_id=88 |archive-date=10 August 2003 |url-status=dead}}
Paint Shop Power Suite includes Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 4, Jasc Paint Shop Xtras—Creative Edition 1, Jasc Paint Shop Xtras—Creative Edition 2, Jasc Animation Shop. |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 8.01 | 2003 June | |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 8.10 | 2003 October | The last version to support Windows 95{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 9.00 | 2004 August | Adds a history palette, natural media brushes, fill flash, backlight filter, limited raw image format support{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 9.01 | 2004 September | Final version to support Windows 98 and Windows ME{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} |
==Corel Paint Shop Pro releases: 2005==
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! Version number | class="unsortable" |Release date | Release notes |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X (10.00) | 6 September 2005 | Changes from JASC Shop Pro 9 include:{{cite web |url = http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3%2FSection%2FDisplay&sid=1047022946165&cid=1047025555883&gid=1047022985433 |title = Corel Corporation Announces Corel Paint Shop Pro X and Corel Photo Album 6 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051104014824/http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3%2FSection%2FDisplay&sid=1047022946165&cid=1047025555883&gid=1047022985433 |archive-date=4 November 2005 |url-status=dead}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X (10.01) | ? | Changes from Corel Paint Shop Pro X include:{{cite web |url = http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1157481830100?pid=1153321230979 |title = Paint Shop Pro 10.01 Release Notes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031101329/http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1157481830100?pid=1153321230979 |archive-date=31 October 2007 |url-status=dead}}
If you eject a CD while the Browser palette is generating thumbnails, Paint Shop Pro no longer becomes unstable.
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X (10.02) | ? | Changes from Corel Paint Shop Pro 10.01 include:{{cite web |url = http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1157481830100?pid=1153321263366 |title = Paint Shop Pro 10.02 Release Notes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031082158/http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1157481830100?pid=1153321263366 |archive-date=31 October 2007 |url-status=dead}}
:*AdobeRGB profile has been added |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X (10.03){{cite web|url=http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CorelCom%2FLayout&cid=1153321224268&c=Content_C1&lc=en&pid=1152796551300 |title=Patches and Updates - Patches and Updates |publisher=Corel.com |date= |access-date=2011-09-13}} | ? | Changes from Corel Paint Shop Pro 10.02 include:{{cite web |url = http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1157481830100?pid=1153321264024 |title = Paint Shop Pro 10.02 Release Notes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031082215/http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1157481830100?pid=1153321264024 |archive-date=31 October 2007 |url-status=dead}}
:*Europe: Fixed Kodak Gallery photo sharing site URLs. :*Japanese: Fixed translations in image information (Exif tab) for date and time, original date and time, and digitized date and time. :*Japanese: Fixed poor wording in Japanese Learning Center "Object Remover" topic. :*Spanish: added missing items in the warnings list under general preferences. :*Finnish: corrected terms for the pick, select, and dropper tools in the tools palette tool tips and the Learning Center. |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X (10.10) | 27 February 2006 (Photo Art Suite){{cite web |url = http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3%2FSection%2FDisplay&sid=1047022946165&cid=1047026249930&gid=1047022985433 |title = Corel Unveils Paint Shop Pro Photo Art Suite at PMA 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060509164645/http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3%2FSection%2FDisplay&sid=1047022946165&cid=1047026249930&gid=1047022985433 |archive-date=9 May 2006 |url-status=dead}} | Paint Shop Pro Photo Art Suite includes Corel Paint Shop Pro X, Corel Painter Essentials 3, Corel Photo Album 6 - Deluxe Edition. |
==Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo releases: 2006–2008==
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! Version number | class="unsortable" |Release date | Release notes |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | XI (11.00) | 12 September 2006 | Fully rebranded as "Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI". Changes from Corel Paint Shop Pro X include:{{cite web |url = http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1157730552482 |title = Corel Announces Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029003321/http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1157730552482 |archive-date=29 October 2007 |url-status=dead}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | XI (11.11) | December 2006 | Bug fixes, including improvements in the appearance of Camera Raw images (and support for two new camera models) plus a performance increase of the organizer, new 'One-step photo fixes'. |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | XI (11.20) | February 2007 | The last version to support Windows 2000 |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X2 (12.00) | 5 September 2007 | Changes from Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI include:{{cite web |url = http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1186758145344 |title = Corel Announces Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071210122338/http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1186758145344 |archive-date=10 December 2007 |url-status=dead}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X2 (12.01) | 1 November 2007 | Changes include:{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/content/psppx2/1201/release_notes_en.html| title = Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 — 12.01 Update}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X2 (12.50) | 9 September 2008 (Ultimate) | Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate include:{{cite web |url = http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1220643748755 |title = Corel Introduces Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate Edition |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928194047/http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1220643748755 |archive-date=28 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}
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==Corel PaintShop Photo Pro releases: 2010-2011==
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! Version number | class="unsortable" |Release date | Release notes |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X3 (13.00) | 25 January 2010 | Rebranded as "PaintShop Photo Pro X3".
Changes from Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 include:{{cite web |url = http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1263598644733 |title = Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 Delivers New Organization, Editing and Creative Projects for Today's Digital Photography Workflow |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101209032437/http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1263598644733 |archive-date=9 December 2010 |url-status=dead}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X3 Service Pack 1 (13.10) | 12 March 2010 | Changes include:{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?pgid=800161&ppid=800007| title = Patches & Updates - Support PaintShop Photo Pro X3}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X3 Service Pack 2 (13.20) | 29 June 2010 | Changes include:{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?ppid=800007&prnid=800017&pgid=800161| title = Summary of fixes}}
:*repositioned rating controls in the Organizer :*new zoom-level indicator and zoom control for previewing :*HDR available in the Organizer :*Tabbed Document set as the new default in the Full Editor
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X3 Service Pack 3 (13.30) | 17 November 2010 | Changes include:
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X3 Service Pack 4 (13.40) | 17 December 2010 | Changes include:{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?ppid=800007&prnid=800039&pgid=800161| title = Release Notes}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X3 Service Pack 5 (13.50) | 5 September 2011 | Changes include:{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?ppid=800007&prnid=3300167&pgid=800161| title = Release Notes}}
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==Corel PaintShop Pro releases: 2011–present==
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X4 (14.0) | 7 September 2011 | Rebranded as "PaintShop Pro X4". Changes from Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 include:{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?pgid=800281&item=pressRelease&listid=9300030| title = Corel PaintShop Pro X4 Delivers Professional Photo Editing Power, Dramatic Performance Improvements and New Creative Effects}}
Ultimate version includes Nik Color Efex Pro 3.0 photographic filters, buyer's choice of 21 high-quality images from Fotolia and additional Picture Tubes.{{cite web|url=http://www.netzwelt.de/news/88312-corel-paintshop-pro-x4-vorgestellt.html |title=Corel: PaintShop Pro X4 vorgestellt - NETZWELT |publisher=Netzwelt.de |date=1999-02-22 |access-date=2011-09-13 |language=German}} |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X4 Service Pack 1 (14.1) | 5 December 2011 | Changes include:{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?ppid=3000009&prnid=3300187&pgid=800161| title = Release Notes}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X4 Service Pack 2 (14.2) | 31 May 2012 | Changes include:{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?ppid=3000009&prnid=4600002&pgid=800161| title = Release Notes}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X4 Service Pack 2 (14.3) | 3 December 2012 | Changes include:{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?pgid=800161&ppid=3000009| title = Patches & Updates - Support (PaintShop Pro X4)}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X5 (15.0) | 5 September 2012,{{cite web |url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?pgid=800281&item=pressRelease&listid=13300116 |title = New PaintShop Pro X5 Combines Photo Editing & Design Tools for a Powerful All-in-One Solution |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105114042/http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?pgid=800281&item=pressRelease&listid=13300116 |archive-date=5 November 2012 |url-status=dead}} 5 June 2013 (Walmart){{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?pgid=800281&item=pressRelease&listid=15100081| title = Corel PaintShop Pro X5 Now Available at Walmart}} | Paintshop Pro X5 was derived from Ulead PhotoExplorer.{{cite web |url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?pgid=10700008&languageCode=en |title = Ulead is now a Corel company |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130326144911/http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?pgid=10700008&languageCode=en |archive-date=26 March 2013 |url-status=dead}}
Adds face recognition, instant effects palette, graduate filter effect, Retro Lab, single RAW photo, run multiple scripts, Corel guide, photo mapping, support for Adobe Photoshop brushes, RAW/JPG pair filtering, 16-bit supported in 57 additional adjustments and effects, enhanced tools (text, crop, HDR, photo blend), Share My Trip on-line slide show creation{{cite web|url=http://www.corel.com/content/pspx5/en/PSPX5_VersionMatrix_FINAL.pdf |title=PaintShop Pro Version-to-Version Comparison |publisher=Corel.com |date= |access-date=2013-05-18}} Ultimate bonus pack includes Reallusion FaceFilter Studio 2.0, NIK Color Efex Pro 3.0, Creative collection (with "over 100 unique brushes, textures and royalty-free backgrounds"). |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X5 Service Pack 1 (15.1) | 6 August 2012 | Changes include:{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?ppid=5000003&prnid=5000005&pgid=800161| title = Corel PaintShop Pro X5 Service Pack 1 Release Notes}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X5 Service Pack 2 (15.2) | 31 January 2013 | Changes include:{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?ppid=5000003&prnid=5900060&pgid=800161| title = Corel PaintShop Pro X5 Service Pack 2 Release Notes}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X5 Service Pack 3 (15.3) | 15 August 2013 | Changes include:{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?ppid=5000003&prnid=6700003&pgid=800161| title = Corel PaintShop Pro X5 Service Pack 3 Release Notes}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X6 (16.0) | 4 September 2013{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/static/pdfs/news_releases/130904_PaintshopProX6.pdf| title = New 64-Bit Corel PaintShop Pro X6 Delivers on Users' Top Request}} | New features include:
PaintShop Pro X6 Ultimate includes Athentech Imaging's Perfectly Clear and Reallusion's FaceFilter3 Standard. |
style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X6 Service Pack 1 (16.1) | 31 October 2013 | New features include:{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?ppid=7100001&prnid=7200001&pgid=800161| title = Corel PaintShop Pro X6 Service Pack 1 Release notes}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X6 Service Pack 2 (16.2) | 6 March 2014 | New features include:{{cite web| url = http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?ppid=7100001&prnid=7400002&pgid=800161| title = Corel PaintShop Pro X6 Service Pack 2 Release notes}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X7 (17.0) | 27 August 2014{{cite web| url = http://www.paintshoppro.com/en/support/updates/?_ga=1.118562497.935019810.1448953865#product-tab=0&psp-version-tab=1| title = PaintShop Pro X7 Updates Page}} | New features include:{{cite web| url = http://img.paintshoppro.com/en/pdf/pspx7-compare-chart.pdf| title = PaintShop Pro X7 Comparison Chart}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X7 Service Pack 1 (17.1) | 7 January 2015{{cite web| url = http://www.paintshoppro.com/en/support/updates/#psp-version-tab=2| title = PaintShop Pro X7 Updates Page}} | New features include:{{cite web| url = http://www.paintshoppro.com/en/support/updates/release-notes-X7-SP1.html| title = Corel PaintShop Pro X7 Service Pack 1 Release notes}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X7 Service Pack 2 (17.2) | 17 March 2015 | New features include:{{cite web| url = http://www.paintshoppro.com/en/support/updates/release-notes-X7-SP2.html| title = Corel PaintShop Pro X7 Service Pack 2 Release notes}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X7 Service Pack 3 (17.3) | 28 May 2015 | New features include:{{cite web| url = http://www.paintshoppro.com/en/support/updates/release-notes-X7-SP3.html| title = Corel PaintShop Pro X7 Service Pack 3 Release notes}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" |X7 Service Pack 4 (17.4)
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X8 (18.0) | 11 September 2015{{cite web| url = http://www.paintshoppro.com/en/support/updates/| title = PaintShop Pro X8 Updates Page}} | New features include:{{cite web| url = http://img.paintshoppro.com/en/pdf/pspx8-compare-chart.pdf| title = PaintShop Pro X8 Comparison Chart}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X8 Service Pack 1 (18.1) | 21 December 2015{{cite web| url = http://www.paintshoppro.com/en/support/updates/#psp-version-tab=1| title = PaintShop Pro X8 Updates Page}} | New features include:{{cite web| url = http://www.paintshoppro.com/en/support/updates/release-notes-X8-SP1.html| title = Corel PaintShop Pro X8 Service Pack 1 Release notes}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X8 Service Pack 2 (18.2) | 21 April 2016 | New features include:{{cite web| url = http://www.paintshoppro.com/en/support/updates/release-notes-X8-SP2.html| title = Corel PaintShop Pro X8 Service Pack 2 Release notes}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | X9 (19.0) | 18 August 2016{{cite web| url = http://www.paintshoppro.com/en/support/updates/| title = PaintShop Pro X9 Updates Page}} | New features include:{{cite web| url = http://www.paintshoppro.com/static/psp/docs/products/paintshop-pro/x9/pspx9-version-comp-matrix-en.pdf| title = PaintShop Pro X9 Comparison Chart}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 2018 (20.0) | 9 August 2017{{cite web| url = https://petapixel.com/2017/08/09/corel-unveils-paintshop-pro-2018-speed-sleekness-features/| title = Corel Unveils PaintShop Pro 2018| date = 9 August 2017}} | New features include:{{cite web| url = https://petapixel.com/2017/08/09/corel-unveils-paintshop-pro-2018-speed-sleekness-features/| title = Corel Unveils PaintShop Pro 2018| date = 9 August 2017}}
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 2019 (21.0) | August 28, 2018{{Cite web|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/us/corel-paintshop-pro-2019,review-5684.html|title=Corel PaintShop Pro 2019 Review: Still a Great Alternative to Photoshop|date=28 August 2018}} | New features include:
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 2020 (22.0) | August 1, 2019{{Cite web|url=https://www.paintshoppro.com/en/pages/loyalty/|title=PaintShop Pro 2022 | Download Your Free Trial}} | New features include:
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style="text-align:center; background:#c0c0c0" | 2023 (25.0) | December 2022{{Cite web|url=https://www.paintshoppro.com/en/pages/loyalty/|title=PaintShop Pro 2022 | Download Your Free Trial}} | New features include:
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Picture tubes
Picture tubes are graphic images with no background. They are often used as a starting point for complex images; that is, they are combined with other image elements to produce a final work. Tubes can also be regarded as graphic brushes based on a pre-created image; this was their original use.{{cite web|author=Michael Bednarek |url=http://www.irt.org/software/sw003/index.htm |title=Discussion of introduction of tubes to JASC Paint Shop Pro 5 |publisher=Irt.org |date=2011-08-27 |access-date=2011-09-13}} Instead of leaving a trace of color on the canvas, they would leave a trail of images. Popular tube subjects include alphabets, humans (also known as dollz), animal and toy figures, flowers, love messages and seasonal symbols.
The tube system originated with PSP Pro version 5. Native tube files may be in {{mono|.tub}}, {{mono|.psp}}, {{mono|.pspimage}}, and {{mono|.psptube}} formats.{{cite web |url=http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/paintshoptutorialstubes/Paint_Shop_Pro_Picture_Tubes_Tutorials_and_Tips.htm |title=Discussion of Paint Shop Pro Picture Tubes, tutorials and tips |publisher=Graphicssoft.about.com |date=2011-08-30 |access-date=2011-09-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901184802/http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/paintshoptutorialstubes/Paint_Shop_Pro_Picture_Tubes_Tutorials_and_Tips.htm |archive-date=2011-09-01 |url-status=dead }} XnView, IrfanView, and TubeEx are separate graphics programs that can convert tube files ({{mono|.tub}}) to {{mono|.png}}.
Ultimate edition
PaintShop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate was released towards the end of life of PaintShop Pro Photo X2, in September 2008. It included 150 additional picture frames and Picture Tubes, the programs Background Remover, Corel Painter Photo Essentials 4, and Photorecovery, as well as RAW support for 250 cameras and a 2GB flash drive.{{cite web|url=http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1220643748755|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928194047/http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1220643748755 |archive-date=2011-09-28|title=Newsroom - News releases|date=28 September 2011|website=Corel.com|access-date=2016-06-16}}
Subsequent Ultimate editions were released contemporaneously with the basic version. PaintShop Pro X4 Ultimate included Nik Color Efex Pro 3.0, a voucher for 21 images from Fotolia at high quality, and additional Picture Tubes. X5 Ultimate included Reallusion FaceFilter Studio 2.0, NIK Color Efex Pro 3.0, and "over 100 unique brushes, textures and royalty-free backgrounds".{{cite web|url=http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?pgid=800281&item=pressRelease&listid=13300116|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105114042/http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?pgid=800281&item=pressRelease&listid=13300116 |archive-date=2012-11-05|title=News Releases - Newsroom|date=5 November 2012|website=Corel.com|access-date=2016-06-16}} PaintShop Pro X6 Ultimate includes Athentech Imaging's Perfectly Clear and Reallusion's FaceFilter3 Standard.{{cite web|url=http://www.corel.com/static/pdfs/news_releases/130904_PaintshopProX6.pdf |title=New 64-Bit Corel PaintShop Pro X6 Delivers on Users' Top Request |website=Corel.com |access-date=2016-06-16}} PaintShop Pro X7 Ultimate includes those same two items.
The bundled extras cannot be installed unless that version of the PaintShop program is already installed. However, once a bundled extra such as a plugin has been installed, the installed files can be copied to other versions, e.g., a plugin installed under X5 can be copied to X6 and even if X5 is then uninstalled, the plugin will continue to work under X6. Corel releases a new X version roughly annually, so this ability to copy means PSP users do not have to choose between updating or continued use of Ultimate add-ons from previous versions.
License management software
Versions X through to X8 install a third-party program named {{mono|PSIService.exe}}, a Windows service called ProtexisLicensing. Written by Protexis, this runs in the background and collects licensing information. This program communicates with a remote host. Manually disabling the Protexis Licensing service may cause Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo to cease functioning.{{Citation needed|date=August 2017}}
See also
References
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External links
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