Workbench

Version History

Version 5.1.1.3229

June 2026

• Bug fixes:
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  • Some custom AI Models makes the app to switch AI Model to Universal
  • Workbench crashes if “Stop” option is selected in Save window
  • ‘Reopen All Photos from Last Session’ does not count the session that crashed
  • Workbench resets some presets 

Version 5.1.0.3186

April 2026

• New features:
  • Added one button “Export Debug Archive” that collects all necessary items for debugging data in one click
  • Added “Open Recents” option to reopen recently closed photos
• Improvements:
  • Now user can choose the group where he wants to put presets on import.
  • Thumbnails are square now.
  • Move presets from one group to another using drag and drop.
• Bug fixes:
  • ‘Duplicate group’ dialog allows overriding existing preset groups
  • UI/UX issues with AI White Balance
  • The output image is saved in 8-bit TIFF, even though the input image is a 16-bit TIFF and “To original format” is selected
  • Double deleting of QObject inside a QSharedPointer error message at app exit
     

Version 5.0.4.3144

March 2026

• Bug fixes:
  • Imported preset groups are not saved to disk
  • “Update with current settings” and “Save as new preset” do nothing
  • Preset group names and System AI names should not aollide

Version 5.0.3.3125

February 2026

• New features:
  • Moved post-install scripts into products
  • Added LOOKs from old addons
  • Added read/write of Auto Crop Type to Viking Tool view
• Improvements:
  • Updated saving preset process
  • Updated Clone preset feature: original preset name is used for duplicate by default
• Bug fixes:
  • All Creative LOOKs didn’t migrate to V5
  • Preset group name conflicts with system AI models prevent saving presets
  • Issue with changing settings in clones of active custom default presets
  • Legacy presets imported from QuickDesk had UI defects with Skin Tone
  • Small UI fixes

Version 5.0.2.3091

February 2026

• New Attractions and Cruise Lines AI Model
• Improved auto-update usability issues
• Bug fixes

Version 5.0.1.3081

February 2026

• Fixed Mac install issue for non-standard user configuration
• Small UX improvements

Version 5.0.1

January 2026

• New, modern user interface for a winning experience in image quality testing and preset creation. Download the new installer. 
  • Your existing license key will transfer to the new application.
• Bug fixes:
  • Changing AI model doesn’t affect every image
  • Detect button missing n first launch
  • Doesn’t create preset group with custom presets for importing a Scene Detection model
  • Writes to the wrong folders in OSX

Version 4.6.1.2689

Aug 2024

• Export to SDK does not include some options from preset
• Stability for Windows
• Switching between photos disables Finishing and Graduated Filter tools
• Many small user interface improvements
• Selective color tool presets and improvements

Version 4.6.0.2624

April 2024

• Small UX fix in crop tool

Version 4.6.0.2623

Dec 2023

• Fix for auto crop ‘top head gap’ parameter in presets
• Small UX fixes

Version 4.6.0.2620

Dec 2023

• Fix issue where Exposure Slider always shows 0 (preview and correction were accurate)
• Fix issue where Skin Tone detection could change based on order of images opened

Version 4.6.0.2616

Oct 2023

• Stability improvement with Auto Crop 
• Auto crop preset fix
• UX improvements

Version 4.6.0.2611

Oct 2023

• Match bitrate of the input file when creating the output file

Version 4.6.0.2593

Aug 2023

• NEW:
  • AI White Balance
  • AI Skin Tone Accuracy V2
  • School & Sports model & presets
  • Auto Crop improvements
  • Updated Universal and Pro presets
  • Infrared & Skin & Depth Bias move to new Skin Tone group
• Bugs fixed:
  • On-screen thumbnails update
  • Detect OpenGL compatibility automatically
  • Other bug fixes

Version 4.5.0.2519

June 2023

• Improve auto-crop accuracy for small faces 
• Fix for rare activation issue
• Fix error saving to non-writable folder
• Fix error when importing old presets
• Use new windows signing certificate
• Fix crash when processing very small images
• Fixing open process in background mode in open folder
• Fixing image artifact with Light Diffusion with medium strengths
• Other bug fixes

Version 4.4.0.2479

April 2023

• Fixing display issue profile on Mac
• Fixes for RAW on Mac

Version 4.4.0.2471

March 2023

• Stability fixes
• RAW support change
• Speed improvements
• Arm CPU support for Macs
• Change in Auto Crop face detection system for better accuracy
• Turn off Red Eye correction for current AI Preset Groups (Universal & Pro)
• Fix AMC offline error
• Fix Auto Crop Aspect Ratio dialog pops up
• Bug fixes and improvements

Version 4.3.0.2411

February 2023

• Update for Session Configuration screen (allow picking different AI Presets)
• Font and user experience fixes on Windows

Version 4.2.0.2336

Sept 2022

• Fixing issue that prevented Copyright (and other EXIF metadata) from being embedded in output PNG files 
• Fix Export to API
• AI Preset Selection v3.7
• Fix changing preset doesn’t de-select LOOK
• Fix Dynamic Strength slider
• Small improvement to ‘Sky Enhance’ looks to help prevent clipping
• QuickDesk fix for rare licensing issue on Win

Version 4.1.2.2310

July 2022

• Fix artifacts around faces for some images when using Beautify

Version 4.1.1.2279

May 2022

• Upgrade to Scene Detection 3.6
• New Transparency scene in Pro

Version 4.1.0.2278

April 2022

• OpenGL support for faster image processing
• Mac fix for ‘Save All’ image correction issue

Version 4.0.1.2236

February 2022

• New small, fast, and more accurate Scene Detection
• Universal and Pro AI Preset Groups

Version 4.0.1.2217

December 2021

• Chinese localization
• Fix LOOKs strength control
• Fix displaying selected LOOK applied with Presets
• Stability fix with RAW files
• Allow clicking AI sliders to enable them (if disabled by Preset)

Version 4.0.0.2199

November 2021

• Move exportToApi to PresetWidget
• Fix mistaken closing Scene Detection group clicking between thumbnails
• Mac Workbench license / debug fix
• Preset thumbnail fix for Skin Tone
• Change how Skin Tone settings are applied
• Change ‘Save Preset’ process
• A bunch of smaller UX improvements

Version 4.0.0.2188

November 2021

• Checked / disabled radio button & checkbox style
• Fix preset name collision dialog style
• Change ‘click here’ graphic
• Fix ‘Save Preset’ default preset name
• Fix importing preset error checking
• Style to Save or OK button in disabled state
• Style: right margin on AI Presets view
• Change name of ‘Presets’ to ‘Other Presets’
• Adding ‘Revert to default’ button in AI Presets list view
• Fix ‘export to API’ for Dynamic params

Version 4.0.0.2181

October 2021

Huge Workbench update!

• New Scene Detection model 2.5.2
• New UI — branded colors, new icons, more usability