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Focus on what matters to you

Customization is always at the forefront. FotoStation is 100% configurable, and it can be set up to handle any type of workflow. From simple tagging to more advanced metadata features, FotoStation was created to work for you. Try for yourself with our free 14-day trial!

#1 Search and archiving

Find your files faster

It’s incredibly easy to handle large volumes of images. Browse your folders directly and create shortcuts to your favorites.

Search and sort by any metadata, such as keywords, dates, and descriptions. Easily customize fields and forms for the metadata you need.

©Yuriy Garnaev

  • View, browse, preview all digital image files
  • Quick ingestion from SD and CF Cards
  • Play back video files
  • Organize files in archives
  • Search across all metadata on any kind of file
  • No limitation on the number of files in archives
  • Archive content on offline media

#2 Automating workflows

Automate repetitive tasks​

Powerful actions let you transfer, rename, copy, resize, convert and process any image or collection. For instance, you can resize a bunch of files to multiple output sizes with a single click.

Metadata can be added to multiple files in one go, or imported from spreadsheets and databases.

  • Change color space
  • keyboard shortcuts to speed up common operations
  • Organizing selections in projects
  • Convert file formats and color spaces
  • Creating archives (shortcuts) to favorite folders

#3 Metadata

Do more with your metadata

Metadata is text stored in the image. Images can be moved around and you don’t need to worry about metadata getting lost or in the way. Your collections are easy to back up, text and all. SmartReplace™ expands shortcuts, e.g. inserting player names by using jersey numbers. Use Controlled Vocabularies to avoid typos, or trust our spell checking!

  • SmartReplace™ and SmartStamp™
  • Customizable metadata editors
  • Archive navigating with data mining
  • Customizable metadata schema, infinite number of fields
  • Metadata templates
  • Metadata macros in editors and actions
  • Metadata import and export
  • ODBC connections

©Joshua Earle

#4 Image editing

Make quick edits​

The built-in editor lets you do quick retouching: adjust color balance manually or by setting gray/black/white points, fix red eyes, reduce high-iso noise, pixelate faces or car plates, retouch dust or spots, convert to grayscale, crop, resize, and rotate.

Love Photoshop? Open any image in Photoshop (or any other editor) directly from FotoStation!

  • Edit photos with the built-in image editor
  • Auto Levels and SmartContrast
  • Resize and crop images
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Working with RAW and JPEG bundles from digital cameras
  • RAW file handling using Adobe DNG Converter
  • Apply digital licenses, CC & Plus licensing
  • Apply watermarks, model release and copyright
  • Export web albums
  • Burn CDs and DVDs
  • Transfer files across FTP, HTTP, and email

#5 Image processing and sharing

Share and transfer your images​​

Right-click any individual photo to quickly share it with a friend, or export an entire collection at once. FotoStation serves up sharable low-resolution thumbnail images to avoid filling up email inboxes with oversized files. Transmit files using FTP or HTTP.

©Steve Halama

#6 Viewing, selecting and sorting files

Find ONE in a million​

Classify, sort and view all your pictures for easy selection. Find the best files, tag your favorites and organize your collections using drag and drop.
  • Selection and culling
  • Filtering assets by rating, status and flag
  • Monitoring an archive in real time
  • Carousel and Slideshows creator
  • Multiple FotoStation windows