Company Foundation
- May 29, 2004: Release of Retoucher and launch of akvis.com.
- August 2004: Joining the Adobe Solutions Network (ASN).
- First year achievements: 5 software products for Windows and Macintosh.
AKVIS Company
About AKVIS Lab
AKVIS Lab is a professional IT company specializing in the development of software solutions for image and video editing. Our extensive industry experience has enabled us to perfect the art of creating powerful yet user-friendly solutions that meet the needs of photographers, designers, and digital artists at every skill level.
AKVIS History
Recognition and First Awards
- October 2005: Coloriage received the Best of 2005 Soft award from PC Magazine/RE.
- August 2006: Release of AKVIS Sketch.
- Recognition from DTG Magazine; Best of 2009 Soft award from PC Magazine/RE for AKVIS Sketch.
10 Years of Success
By the anniversary - 20 programs for designers and photographers worldwide.
New products:
- Pastel
- Smartmask
- Neon
Development and Expansion
- 2016: First video plugin released.
- March 2017: AliveColors beta version launched.
The Evolution of Innovation
- 2021: Introduction of first AI filters.
- 2022: Cross-platform milestone: AliveColors for Linux.
- Early 2023: Adaptation of all AKVIS programs for Linux.
- April 2023: Linux support for AKVIS video plugins.
- 2026: Introduction of smart objects and integrated generative AI.
Professionals' Choice
The AliveColors graphic editor and AKVIS programs have become indispensable tools for thousands of individual users and hundreds of organizations worldwide, including major video production studios, game development companies, digital agencies, post-production facilities, and media production houses. The company maintains a dynamic product development strategy, continuously enhancing its software ecosystem through the integration of advanced artificial intelligence solutions and the systematic release of feature-rich updates.
Current Offerings
AKVIS develops innovative software solutions for image and video editing, including:
- AliveColors: A modern cross-platform graphic editor featuring professional tools and intuitive interface. For home non-commercial use, a fully functional free version is available.
- 28 photo editing tools: Including plugins for various effects, corrections, and artistic transformations.
- 7 video editing plugins: Offering creative effects for video content.
- PhotoBook software: For creating professional photo albums and books.
Our Users
We are grateful to every user of AKVIS software — you inspire us to grow and help us create products that truly meet the needs of creative professionals. Your ideas directly shape our product development: we use your feedback to plan updates, add requested tools, and improve the interface to make graphic work as comfortable and inspiring as possible.
Your support drives us forward. Thank you for being part of our journey!
Publication Authorization
By this we authorize you to publish reviews about the company software (program description, press-releases, etc) in magazines and journals on digital photography, image processing and software.
We authorize editors to place the trial version of our software on CDs and make it available for download from web-sites.
If you publish any information about the software or the company, please inform us and put a link to akvis.com. If possible, send us a copy of the publication.
Free for NGO: Museums, Archives
The AKVIS team is glad to contribute to cultural heritage conservation.
We can give free versions of AKVIS photo restoration and colorization software (Retoucher AI and Coloriage AI) to non-profit organizations involved in conservation and restoration of photographic archives having cultural value.
When sending us a request at info@akvis.com, please, enclose a link to your web-site.