VSCO released VSCO Studio on desktop for a selection of users in 2023, and you can use the app to make several adjustments to your images. In this guide, you’ll learn how to edit your photos using the VSCO Studio computer app.
The Initial Requirements for Using the VSCO Desktop App
To use VSCO Studio on your desktop, you’ll need a VSCO Pro subscription. VSCO Pro costs $59.99 per year if you’d rather pay annually and $12.99 per month for those who’d prefer a month-to-month membership. A seven-day free trial is available if you want to test VSCO Pro.
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After signing up for VSCO Pro, you can access the VSCO Studio desktop app. If you plan on using VSCO as your main photo editing app, it’s worthcomparing VSCO Pro with Lightroom Classic.
What Kinds of Photo Files Can You Edit in the VSCO Desktop App?
You can easily edit JPEG files in the VSCO desktop app without too much difficulty. But unfortunately, things aren’t so easy for other formats.
As of November 2023, the VSCO desktop app doesn’t allow you to edit RAW. So, you’ll need to seek an alternative if you’d prefer to work with these kinds of files.
How to Import a Photo to VSCO for Desktop
To sign into your VSCO account, you’ll need to use theVSCOwebsite. Once you’re in, follow the instructions outlined below.
VSCO can be advantageous in situations where capturing in JPEG is better. With that in mind, it’s worth reading aboutwhen you should shoot and edit in JPEG instead of RAW.
How to Edit Photos in the VSCO Desktop App
The editing features in VSCO for desktop aren’t as advanced as Lightroom and other premium photo editing apps. Nonetheless, you can still use a couple of different features to alter your images. We’ll identify these in more detail below.
Applying a Preset
Many people use VSCO because the presets available are great for posting on social media and blogs. And because you’re a VSCO Pro member, you’ll have access to several presets in the desktop app. These presets cover several categories, such as film, and different genres (e.g. portraits).
Follow these steps to apply a preset to your picture in the VSCO Studio desktop app.
Note that when applying the presets, the app can sometimes take a few seconds for your changes to appear on the image. So, if you don’t immediately see anything, wait a bit, and the problem should solve itself.
In addition to picking the right editing software, you should also choose the correct equipment for great photos. Consider looking atthe best DSLR camerasif you want a starting point.
Using the Sliders in VSCO Studio for Desktop
Besides applying presets, you’ll also have access to several adjustment sliders in the VSCO desktop app. Many of these are the same that you’ll find if you’ve usedLightroom or Capture Onebefore. A key difference, however, is that the sliders in the VSCO Studio app for desktop range from -6 to +6.
Here’s how to use the VSCO sliders on your computer.
Changing the Dimensions of Your Photo
If you want to post your pictures on social media, you may need to adjust the dimensions of your edited photos before exporting and sharing them. Adjusting the size of your images in the VSCO Studio app is very simple:
Besides cropping your picture free-form, you can also crop the photo with the same dimensions in which you imported it. Tap Original at the bottom of your screen.
How to Reset All of Your Edits
One particular annoyance about the VSCO Studio app for desktop is that it can sometimes feel quite unintuitive. For example, if you press Ctrl + Z to undo your most recent edit, you’ll open a webpage that you previously closed in your browser.
If you aren’t happy with the edits that you’ve made, you can still easily reset these. Press\ and returnat the same time, and your pictures should readjust themselves.
Exporting Your Image From VSCO
Once you’ve finished editing your photo in the VSCO Studio app for desktop, you can easily export the picture to your hard drive or computer. Follow the steps below to do that.
When you save your pictures from VSCO, they’ll be in .jpg format.
Everything You Need to Know About Editing in VSCO on Your Computer
VSCO Studio for desktop is another way to use the popular mobile app. You can easily apply multiple presets, along with adjusting basic sliders. On top of that, it’s easy to share your pictures on social media—thanks to the resizing feature.
It’s worth trying VSCO Studio out with your free trial. If you don’t like it, you may always cancel prior to getting billed.
