Serif PhotoPlus

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PhotoPlus
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PhotoPlus version X8
Developer(s) Serif
Initial release1999;22 years ago (1999)
Final release
X8 / August 10, 2015;5 years ago (2015-08-10)
Written in C++
Operating system Microsoft Windows
Successor Affinity Photo
Type Raster graphics editor
License Proprietary
Website www.serif.com/en-gb/legacy/downloads/

Serif PhotoPlus is an image editing program for Microsoft Windows. The latest version is Serif PhotoPlus X8. [1] [2] Presently Serif refers to this package as part of their Legacy range (following its replacement by their Affinity Photo product), [3] meaning that no future updates will be released; however, new licences are still available for purchase from their website. [4]

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