Picasa 3.5 -- Add name tags. Organize by people.
Picasa 3.5 -- Add name tags. Organize by people.Picasa now has built-in face-matching technology so you can easily add name tags to the people in your photos. Plus, you can now geotag photos using Google Maps, import photos to Picasa and upload them to Picasa Web Albums in one step, and tag your photos more easily. Read more about the new features and download Picasa 3.5 for PC or Mac at http://picasa.google.com
Collaborative albums
Collaborative albumsEvery album in Picasa Web Albums is now potentially collaborative. Make an album collaborative by adding contributors. Just click the Share button in Picasa Web Albums, add contributors, and keep the "Let people I share with contribute photos" checkbox selected. Your friends and family can then add their photos and videos directly to your album.
Picasa Web Albums metrics: View counts & "I like this"
Picasa Web Albums metrics: View counts & "I like this"We're excited to introduce two separate ways to gauge the reach and quality of your content:
- Views: The Views count, located below each individual photo, allows you to see how many people have viewed a certain photo or video.
- I like this: If you'd like to comment but can't think of anything clever to say, now you can just click the I like this link below the photo. The number of users that like a photo or video will be visible to anyone that can view it.
Learn more about Views and I like this.
Easier to find Favorites -- better Fan control
Use Suggested Favorites to find friends and family that have a Google Account for Picasa Web Albums. By adding them as a Favorite, you'll receive updates whenever they upload new public content.
While Suggested Favorites makes it easier to find people you know in Picasa Web Albums, we're also introducing more control over your Fans. Use the new Block User feature to ensure that your public albums aren't marred due to unwanted activity from a specific user.
Learn more about Block User and Suggested Favorites.
Find what you're looking for with Advanced Search
Use advanced search to narrow your Picasa Web Albums search results. Search by aspect ratio, image size, format (photo or video), or Creative Commons license type. Learn more
Picasa Web Albums just got faster
Browsing photos in Picasa Web Albums is now much snappier. You can still view your photos in all their full-screen slideshow glory -- only now there's no more waiting as you browse from one image to another. Read more
View the Fans of your photos
Take a look at the Fans page to see all of the people that have added you as a Favorite. Your Fans will only be notified when you add new public content. Return the favor to get updates when they add public photos. Learn more
Comments are now conversations
When a friend comments on your photos in Picasa Web Albums, you'll be notified instantly by email. And when you reply, your friends will receive a notification if they subscribed to the thread. Learn more
A redesigned Settings page
We cleaned up the Picasa Web Albums Settings page, offering you an easier-to-navigate version of the original. Want to know how much storage you're using? Click the Storage tab to see.
Larger video upload limits
We raised the video upload limit from Picasa to Picasa Web Albums to one GB for both PC and Mac users.
Picasa for Mac (beta) arrives in Google Labs
Now there's a faster, easier way to share photos from your Mac. With powerful tools like automatic web sync, photo retouching, and creative collages, Picasa for Mac puts you in control of your photo collection, both on your computer and on the web.
Improved Sharing
Friends and family can now easily see all the albums you've shared with them when they visit your gallery page. When viewing any album, you can also see who you've shared it with. Additionally, the new "Sign-in required" album setting gives you even more control over who can see your photos.
Better-looking video
Videos larger than 320 pixels now play back in higher-quality MPEG4 format.
Automatic comment translations
If your photo is getting kudos from around the globe, we'll automatically translate comments in foreign languages to your default language.
Focus on People
Our new technology allows you quickly and easily add name tags to your photos to help you automatically organize your photo collection according to the people in each picture.
See name tags in action >>
Search, discover and have fun
The new Explore Page can help you discover popular, interesting and recent public content from millions of users across the globe.
Experience the future of Picasa software
Picasa 3 has more powerful features, including a retouching tool and new Sync functionality, to make uploading and sharing photos faster and easier. You can also create custom collages, improve your slideshows, and turn your photos into movies with YouTube integration.
Email upload
You can now forward photos to your online albums using email. Perfect for use on your mobile device, you can even collaborate with friends by submitting photos to one album with the same email address. Learn more
Control how your images are used with Creative Commons
With the new Creative Commons licensing feature on Picasa Web Albums, you can choose a CC license for your images that enables you to share your work while retaining control over its use.
Hear from the Picasa Web Albums team
Learn tips and tricks directly from the people behind the product with our Picasa Web Albums blog. You can even add the RSS feed to your iGoogle homepage or Google Reader.
Map your photos
See your photos arranged on a map and show friends exactly where you took your best pictures. Simply type a location into the "Place Taken" field when creating a new album, or refine a photo's placement using a drag-and-drop map. It's a great way to share photos from a summer vacation or road trip. For a quick peek at what results look like, check out our demo album.
Picasa Web Albums for mobile devices
Take your favorite pictures with you everywhere. You can now use your mobile phone to see any picture you've posted to Picasa Web Albums. You can even post comments on your friends' latest photos.