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Picasa 3.9 - NEWEST download available from Google

Picasa 3.9 is a software application for organising and editing digital photos, originally created by Idealab and now owned by Google. "Picasa" is a blend of the name of Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, the phrase mi casa for "my house," and "pic" for pictures (personalised art). In July 2004, Google acquired Picasa and began offering Picasa for free download.

I am simply amazed that a package that is so advanced is free: I guess that is a reflection of the Google business philosophy; grow users and expose them to future sales opportunities.

Seriously, this freebie will supercede most paid packages.

Contents at a Glance

New Version Google Picasa 3.9 Released
Sync your Picasa 3 and Picasa Web Albums...
Retouch your images
Preview image files with Picasa Photo Vi...
Create and edit movies
Capture your screen

New Version Google Picasa 3.9 Released

2012

# Batch Album upload -Now you can upload multiple albums.
# Additional options with Picasa Web Albums.
# Addition of Picnik photo-editing .
# Face Movie - This is a definite must-see. Create a movie based around a person. As the photos transition from one to another the subject's face stays aligned in one focus area, creating a unique viewing experience.

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Sync your Picasa 3 and Picasa Web Albums edits

Tired of having to manually re-upload your photos after making further edits? By enabling 'Sync to Web,' edits made to your photos in Picasa 3 are automatically transferred to your corresponding online albums.

Retouch your images

Always want to be airbrushed? Use the Retouch tool to remove unsightly blemishes and improve photo quality. It can also help you to restore old photos with marks, water stains, and scratches to excellent condition.

Preview image files with Picasa Photo Viewer

The photo viewer is a fast, lightweight application for viewing images on your desktop or through Windows Explorer. Installed with Picasa 3, it lets you to take a quick look at images without having to fully open the Picasa 3 program.

Create and edit movies

Combine your photos, videos, and music into a movie or use the editing room to trim your existing movies.

Capture your screen

Instantly take and import your screen captures and webcam captures into Picasa 3.

Add text or watermarks to your photos

You can easily personalize your photos using the Watermark and Text tools.

Print captions

Your captions are about to see a little more action. You can now print your captions or photo file names on or below your photos.

Upload easily to Picasa Web Albums

Use the Drop Box to hold quick uploads and upload throttling to multi-task during your upload

Control your Picasa Web Albums settings

If you have an online album in Picasa Web Albums, you can now control the online settings through the corresponding folder or album in Picasa 3.

Manage folders on your computer

It's now possible to move entire folders around on your hard drive from within Picasa 3.

Get more information about your photos

We've added new icons and tools to the Library view to quickly communicate useful information about your photos.

Collage

Experiment with six different collage types and a slew of new settings in the more hands-on collage creation screen.

Sharing

Why take two steps when you can do it in one? Upload an album to Picasa Web Albums and email invitations to friends and family with just one click.

Auto red-eye

Our improved technology automatically detects faces and corrects the red eye in your photos.

Cropping

The Crop tool offers three crop suggestions based on the composition of your photograph. Don't miss the 10 different dimensions to choose from when cropping.