Zoner Studio Fall Update Supercharges Photo Editing With AI

The Zoner Studio Fall Update for 2025 is here, marking a major step forward for photographers who want a faster, more intelligent workflow. Building on its reputation for user-friendly design, the software introduces a powerful suite of AI-powered tools, an improved editing interface, and refinements that benefit both photo and video projects.

Following the AI masking tools introduced in the spring, this hefty Fall Update further expands the role of artificial intelligence. The new AI Close-ups, AI Resize, and a split view in the Develop module lead the charge, making editing more intuitive while keeping you in full creative control.

“At Zoner Studio, we’re taking the path of gradual evolution, bringing real value with each step. This update once again helps users work with their photos faster and easier,” says Jan Kupčík, Product Manager at Zoner Studio.

Watch the Zoner Studio Fall 2025 Update overview

Find Your Best Shots Instantly with AI Close ups

Culling photos is often the most time-consuming part of a photoshoot. The enhanced AI Close-ups feature transforms this process by analyzing large photo sets in seconds. Instead of manually zooming in to check focus or expressions, the tool automatically detects subjects like people, animals, and vehicles, presenting you with close-up previews directly in the Manager module.

This is a game-changer for portrait, sports, and event photographers. You can instantly see if everyone's eyes are open in a group shot or which action shot is perfectly sharp. A major benefit for professionals is that this entire process runs offline on your computer, ensuring your data remains private and the analysis is lightning-fast.

See AI Close-ups in action

Upscale Images Intelligently with AI Resize

The new AI Resize feature brings intelligent image enlargement to your workflow. It offers two powerful methods:

1. AI Reconstructive: This is the default mode, perfect for producing natural-looking enlargements that retain sharpness and detail for high-resolution prints or archives.
2. AI Generative: This advanced option goes a step further by reconstructing missing details, making it ideal for significant enlargements or restoring old, low-resolution photos.

Both methods operate completely offline, prioritizing speed and privacy. The results are impressively natural, avoiding the over-processed look common with other upscaling tools. AI Resize gives you the confidence to scale your images for any purpose.

Compare Your Edits with the New Split View

The Develop module now features a highly requested split view, allowing you to compare your before-and-after edits side by side. With a single click, you can activate a vertical or horizontal divider that can be freely adjusted. This makes it easy to focus on specific areas like skin tones or shadow details, bringing greater precision and clarity to your fine-tuning process.

Discover the new Split View feature

Streamline Your Creative Projects

Designing photo books and collages in Zoner Studio is now more intuitive than ever. A new filmstrip displays previews of adjacent pages, letting you quickly navigate and arrange your layouts. You can drag and drop images directly onto pages and instantly reorder them, making the entire process feel as natural as arranging prints on a table.

Everyday Enhancements for a Smoother Workflow

Beyond the headline features, this update includes many smaller refinements. Retouching tools now produce more natural-looking results while preserving skin texture, and new compositional guides like the Golden Spiral are available in the crop tool.

Video editing gets a boost with clearer audio playback, and expanded support for Loupedeck and Logitech MX Creative Console devices gives you more tactile control. The built-in AI assistant, Zoni, is now more context-aware, providing relevant help based on where you are in the program.

An All in One Creative Hub

Zoner Studio continues its mission to be an all-in-one platform for your entire creative process, from photo selection and editing to printing and photo book creation. The Fall 2025 Update demonstrates a thoughtful approach to AI, integrating it as a practical tool to save you time on repetitive tasks so you can focus on what matters most: your creativity.

Pricing and How to Get the Update

The Zoner Studio 2025 Fall Update is available now as a free update for existing subscribers. Plans start at $6 per month or $59 per year. If you're new to the software, you can download a free 7-day trial from the official Zoner website.

Image credits: Zoner Inc.