Google shutting down Picasa - what are your alternatives?
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Google shutting down Picasa - what are your alternatives?
Hi all
Google is shutting down Picasa as per: http://googlephotos.blogspot.ch/2016...om-picasa.html
What other desktop programs do you recommend that are:
1) do not auto-manage photo files (like iPhoto how the app moves everything in one photo archive file)
2) simple, not bloated with features - I just need something for simple editing
3) is a desktop app that uploads to google photos
Thanks in advance
Google is shutting down Picasa as per: http://googlephotos.blogspot.ch/2016...om-picasa.html
What other desktop programs do you recommend that are:
1) do not auto-manage photo files (like iPhoto how the app moves everything in one photo archive file)
2) simple, not bloated with features - I just need something for simple editing
3) is a desktop app that uploads to google photos
Thanks in advance
#2
Join Date: Oct 2004
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I moved to Lightroom, way more powerful than Picasa, but it does allow you to import, sort, organize, and export/publish to Google+/FB/Flickr, etc. I figured Picasa was on its way out, not only due to lack of updates but annoying integration with Web Albumns that begrudgingly worked.
Take a look at Adobe Bridge - https://www.adobe.com/products/bridge.html. I believe it is free and can do things Picasa can.
It's a shame since Picasa was a really nice Desktop tool. I guess most people just upload to Cloud and let Google handle the sorting/organizing/etc.
Take a look at Adobe Bridge - https://www.adobe.com/products/bridge.html. I believe it is free and can do things Picasa can.
It's a shame since Picasa was a really nice Desktop tool. I guess most people just upload to Cloud and let Google handle the sorting/organizing/etc.
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According to the Google link, those with Picasa Web Albums can continue to use it. But there will be no new development.
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