VSCO Launches Studio Pro App for Professional Batch Photo Editing
The photo editing app VSCO announced Studio Pro, allowing batch editing of up to 100 photos at once, and plans to release a Studio One bundle for $500 per year.
Photo editing platform VSCO, known for its film-like filters, is making a significant move into the professional market. The company has launched a new editing app called Studio Pro, currently available on iOS, offering tools for batch editing, reference image style matching, and sharing via VSCO galleries. A desktop version is also planned.
Studio Pro's main feature on mobile is 'studio-grade batch photo editing,' which allows commercial photographers to adjust up to 100 photos simultaneously, applying presets, filters, and adjustments. This could enable them to perform bulk editing directly on an iPhone during a shoot, saving time. The company claims you can 'finish editing a full photoshoot in seconds, not hours.'
The app also includes a feature called Style Match, which analyzes an image and recreates its color, tone, and mood in other photos using a tailored combination of presets and tools. Users can publish directly to Galleries without needing to export or re-upload.
In addition to the mobile app, VSCO is bringing Studio Pro to desktop, allowing photographers to continue touch-ups on work started on mobile. However, to compete with Photoshop or Lightroom, Studio Pro lacks key features like crops and curves. The company states its initial goal is to gather feedback and then add features based on that.
Studio Pro is free to download, but like the original VSCO app, unlocking additional features requires a subscription of $13 per month ($80 per year). Alongside the new app, VSCO is developing a suite of tools called VSCO Studio One, which will include Studio Pro along with other apps: Workspace, Sites, AI, Canvas, and Capture. This suite will not only handle photo retouching but also allow booking clients, creating galleries, and applying AI where needed. Set to launch later in June, it is expected to cost $499 for an annual subscription.
