The best Photo Management Software can really change the way you organize your photos-- it really helps you locate and organize all the photos on your computer using keywords and categories, and will really streamline the whole process.

Note:Each type of photo management software reviewed below is listed by its photo management or photo organizing ability-- not for its ability to edit your photos, which many free programs can do for you. Though many of the best photo organizing software programs do contain some basic photo editing capabilities.

ACDSee Photo Manager 12

ACDSee Photo Manager 12 is lightening fast and has everything you need to organize your photos and perfect your shots. There is a powerful search engine that helps you find any photo on your computer. Complete with a photo editing tool that even has creative effects.

Cost: $48.99

CompuPic Pro

CompuPic Pro helps you take control of your digital content. You can browse files on your computer visually faster than any other program.

CompuPic offers the following:

Copies and moves files faster than Windows® Explorer

Full file management

Aquire pictures from any digital camera or scanner

Fastest Visual Browsing

Support for sharing digital media online

Free, fully functional trial is available for 15 days.

Cost: $49.95

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Picajet

Picajet is a digital photo management system and image cataloging software that has a bunch of neat features for the picture junkie who can't take enough pictures as well as the occasional photographer.

Picajet features and benefits are:

Organize your image categories with no limitations on nesting depth!

Fast photo indexing

Assign images to different categories using icon sets.

Supports several dynamic categories, which allow you to check the status of entire photo collection.

Works with huge databases

Offline-archive organization

Automated import process

Powerful search. Manage images through several albums

View images as timeline

The software includes a photo editor with levels, sharpen, sepia, and red-eye removal. My favorite feature is the offline-archive organization where you can back up your photos to a CD or DVD. A thumbnail of your picture remains on your computer. When you click on this thumbnail it will tell you which CD or DVD to use to find the picture.

Cost: $47.95

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Picasa 3

As far as it goes, Picasa is the best photo management software for the price: because it's a free software download from Google. Picasa will help you:

Find the pictures you forgot you had

Move and rename pictures from inside Picasa

Make an album

Add a star rating to any photo you love

Keep one picture in multiple albums

Picasa also gives you the ability to edit your pictures. There are basic fixes and 12 new visual effects you can apply. A handy feature is the ability to write captions that stay with the picture. You can also make a slide show to share your pictures.

Cost: Free!
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