It will allow you to view and edit information about your photos, as well as adding new images to your collection, all without having to visit Picasa online. ConclusionĪs Google doesn't currently offer an official app for Picasa on Windows 8, Picasa HD is the next best option for viewing the photos in your Picasa account on a tablet or hybrid device.

The majority of the interface is taken up by thumbnails of your images, allowing you to easily see the photos you are working with. It's simple and fuss-free, in order to show your images off to their best advantage. Picasa HD definitely takes a back seat to your photos. Picasa is an image viewing and image editing software developed and published by Google since 2004, after its acquisition of the rights to the software. This utility tool usually comes pre-installed on Windows operating system but it can also be downloaded free of charge in the official Microsoft app store. If you've got a touchscreen device, you can take advantage of its features to use the famous pinch-to-zoom or swipe though your images. Photos is a free multimedia application from Microsoft that allows you to view and edit images and videos at your disposal. Don't forget that there's also a full screen option, so you can get the most from your screen space.

Picasa HD will also allow you to delete photos, access and edit the information attached to images, zoom in on pictures and download them to your PC or tablet. You'll be able to add photos to albums and edit information about them (name, description, date, etc.) all without visiting the web version of Picasa. Beyond being 'just' a simple photo viewer, Picasa HD will also allow you to create and manage photo albums.

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