ON1 Photo RAW Announces 2023 Version with New Super Select AI Tool

ON1’s Photo RAW application is getting “the most significant update” in its history with the 2023 version due to be launched in October.

ON1 Photo RAW 2023 will be an artificially intelligent (AI) feature-packed software that will “take away the steep learning-curve that come with more traditional ways of editing,” according to ON1.

The company has touted its new editing tool, Super Select AI, which will allow photographers to point to an area of a photo, such as the sky, people, objects, background, and foreground, and choose a type of effect or enhancement for that specific area.

Super Select AI

“If there’s a tool that puts version 2023 a step above any other photo editor, it’s Super Select AI,” says ON1 President, Craig Keudell.

“It completely changes how you approach and interact with your photos. It is so simple, you will be able to expand your creativity like never before,” he says.

“The first time you use this tool, you immediately start to wonder about the possibilities Super Select AI presents. And, the results are instant, the speed is incredible. It makes me smile every time I use it. It’s just that good.”

The new version will include other AI-powered features such as the new Mask AI which will automatically segment photos and identify objects like people or animals and regions like the sky, mountains, flora, water, and ground. Photographers will be able to select these items from a list and apply filters or adjustments to them.

Mask AI

Photo RAW 2023 also includes AI-Powered Adaptive Presets, these subject-aware presets will give photographers the opportunity to fix photos in just one click. The AI may brighten the subject, darken the sky, or add detail to foliage.

AI has also been used in tackling common issues such as removing, noise, sharpening, and upscaling photos. A remarkable promotional video released by the company shows a blurry image being made sharp using its new Tack Sharp AI feature.

Tack Sharp

“It will detect and remove motion blur and even save out-of-focus shots,” ON1 adds. An updated version of its NoNoise AI will be present in the 2023 version.

“Many of these new features will save customers a ton of time. They not only remove the frustration people have with learning something new, but they also give you so much flexibility,” says VP of Product, Dan Harlacher.

“Everyone knows that you need to adjust noise reduction and sharpening at the same time, they are a yin and yang balance. Having Tack Sharp be part of NoNoise lets you adjust them together for the best results.”

Keyword AI

The company are also adding Keyword AI which can “see” hundreds of objects and regions, identify locations, find people, and understand photographic properties, which then become searchable terms to help the users find photos.

Also included is a new content-aware crop tool, auto color-fringe reduction, improvements to Sky Swap AI, full-screen previews of presets, a new application manager, and new camera and lens support.

Pricing and Availability

ON1 is available to pre-order today. $99.99 will buy a perpetual license for new customers while previous owners of any ON1 products can upgrade to the 2023 version for $79.99.

Existing ON1 subscribers (those that pay monthly) will receive the new version soon after the October release of Photo RAW 2023. Subscription plans start at $7.99 a month or $89.99 per year.

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