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Capture One Categorical will doubtless be discontinued with out replacement. (Image: Capture One)
Capture One is making serious changes that are going to affect many users. The free Capture One Express version is being suddenly discontinued, leaving many people without access to their photo library. This move follows the decision to make the private version of Capture One Pro more expensive and less independent. Seems like Capture One is pushing more users towards a costly subscription.
Hannes Brecher (translated by Jacob Fisher), Published 12/13/2023 🇩🇪
Capture One has been increasingly pushing users to subscribe, with the price for a subscription being US$42 per month or US$311 per year. The expensive private version also doesn’t include updates for several weeks after the purchase date, except for minor bug fixes. To upgrade to a newer camera, a new license must be purchased.
Now, the company has announced that Capture One Express will be discontinued on January 30, 2024. After this date, new users won’t be able to use the software, even though it runs locally and doesn’t rely on cloud services. This news has left many Capture One users locked out of their photo library, with no explanation given by the company for this decision.
Capture One Express was free to use but could only handle RAW files from Sony, Fujifilm, or Nikon. Those who want continued access to their photos after the end of January will need to either export them beforehand or switch to Capture One Pro. To incentivize users to switch to a paid subscription, Capture One is offering a 40% discount on the first year of the subscription or on the purchase of the Pro version. However, this offer has limitations, as previously mentioned. To receive the discount, users must subscribe to the email newsletter.
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Editor of the original article: Hannes Brecher – Senior Tech Writer – 14016 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2018
Since 2009, I have written for various publications on consumer electronics. I joined the Notebookcheck news team in 2018, combining my years of experience with laptops and smartphones with my lifelong passion for technology to create informative content for our readers about new developments in this field. In addition, my previous experience as an art director at an ad agency has given me deeper insights into the nuances of this industry.
Translator: Jacob Fisher – Translator – 470 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022
Having grown up in regional Australia, I became familiar with computers in my early childhood after a leg injury from a soccer match limited my outdoor activities. Shortly afterward, I started building my own programs. I now live in Germany, having moved here in 2014.