Category:	Productivity
Price:	High
Popularity:	Low
Version String:	9.2.4 (2024.05.06)
Release Date:	2024-05-06
Architecture:	Intel & AppleSilicon(ARM)
Minimum OS:	macOS 10.14
Vendor Name:	LaserSoft Imaging, Incorporated
Homepage:	www.silverfast.com

Description:

More efficient. More speed. More beautiful.
Brilliant Images with SilverFast.

SilverFast has been the world's leading scanner and digital imaging software for decades. On the basis of the unique algorithms of the successful previous versions, our development team has managed to lift SilverFast 9 to a new level.


SilverFast – A Success Story

With our new SilverFast 9 it is now even easier to create a digital image archive of your own analog images. A variety of new features, optimized image processing, an improved user interface and new algorithms which speed up scanning up to 75% are only part of the numerous improvements.

The mix of new and proven functionality makes the new SilverFast 9 the best SilverFast that ever existed.


The official SilverFast 9 E-Book

"Create Brilliant Images with SilverFast" communicates complex knowledge in an understandable way. Showing practical examples and demonstrates, how anyone can achieve brilliant image results using our SilverFast software.

Easily learn how to scan, edit and store your images the professional way. Available as iBook & EPUB. Author: CEO and inventor Karl-Heinz Zahorsky.


Scanner Software.

The well-known scanner software SilverFast is aimed at everyone who wants to get the best digitizing results out of their scanner – thanks to proven and innovative tools.

Choose between BASIC, PLUS and PREMIUM edition.


Image processing software.

SilverFast HDR Studio is different and this on purpose. The feature range concentrates on the essential functionality of image processing, SilverFast HDR masters these perfectly.

Choose between PLUS and PREMIUM edition.


Archiving Software.

The Archive Suite is our complete solution. It provides you with a unique concept for the efficient digitization and processing of your images.


SilverFast - Feature Highlights

WorkflowPilot
The WorkflowPilot is an assistant that guides the user in the correct order through all required processing steps. Depending on material and intended purpose there is a different workflow that will be worked on with the WorkflowPilot step by step.

Preview Concept
The SilverFast Preview Concept allows to assess the results even for complicated image optimization functions, such as iSRD and USM, at any time. A 100% zoom facilitates to properly evaluate and set the parameters of these tools.

GUI - Graphical User Interface
The user interface of SilverFast has been completely redeveloped according to current standards. The controls can be arranged flexibly and freely on the screen according to personal preferences. All major functions can be operated quickly and easily.

SAC - Single Archive Command
The SilverFast Single Archive Command is an outstanding and unmatched solution for scanning large quantities of images with just one click. A special scanner raw data workflow ensures that no data is lost from scanning to processing!

IT8 Calibration
Color calibrating the scanner in 2 minutes

ICC Printer Cal.
ICC Printer Calibration for accurate colors

Multi-Exposure
Higher Dynamic Range for more details

Image Automatic
Intelligent optimization with a single mouse click

iSRD
infrared based dust and scratch removal

VLT
The virtual light table of SilverFast HDR

JobManager
Higher efficiency when scanning a lot of originals

JobMonitor
JobManager status monitor for iOS devices

HDRiRAW
Ideal RAW image data archive format

NegaFix
True-color negative to positive conversion

SCC
Select. Color Correction, easy color adjustment

QuickTime Movies
Tutorial movie for every SilverFast feature

HDRi
64bit RAW data format incl. infrared information

AACO
Auto Adaptive Contrast Optimization, more details

Focus Control
Adjust scan focus automatically or manually

Image to Web
Publish and share images directly online

USM
Unsharp-Masking for more image sharpness

Descreening
Scanning printed originals without Moirè effects

GANE
Elimination of grain and image noise

SC2G
Selective Color To Gray, adjustable grayscales

Densitometer
Multiple Densitometer for color measurement

16Bit Histogram
For professional exposure compensation

SRDx
software based dust and scratch removal

Clone-Tool
Stamp tool to correct severe defects

LAB Format
Device-independent LAB color space

ACR
Color Restauration on faded images

Neutral Pipette
Neutralizing pipette against color casts

IPTC Data
Changing and Creating IPTC meta data

PrinTao
Printing dialog with a wide range of functionality

Auto Detection
Automatic image detection

HiRePP
Opening huge image files in seconds

Gamma Opt.
Gamma Optimization for consistent brightness

Batch Scanning
Automatically scanning multiple originals

Kodachrome
Scanning Kodachrome slides without blue cast

Auto Alignment
Detecting and aligning images automatically

ColorServer
Efficient conversion of large amounts of images

GCC
Global Correction of color balance

Full Screen View
and "Lights off" view for better image evaluation