VSCO gets AI editing features and RAW file support

Video editing app VSCO adds a set of new AI image editing tools, support for high-resolution RAW files, non-destructive editing, and content-aware region detection.

The AI ​​tools will be housed in a new tab called “AI Labs”, which also offers AI-based object removal tools, similar to local offerings from Google and Apple.

You can highlight or draw a circle around an object in an image, and VSCO will replace it with what it thinks is the background. The company said it uses “intelligent zone detection” to blend the background after removing an object without affecting resolution or color.

Unlike most AI-based removal tools that sometimes leave artifacts behind, VSCO claims its tool is more precise and preserves details, and is therefore better suited to professional photographers.

The company announced that it will soon launch another AI-powered feature called Upscale, which claims to increase image resolution and sharpen details without compromising detail or composition.

VSCO uses the FLUX.1 Kontext template from Black Forest Labs to power these features.

AI Labs features are available on VSCO’s Pro tier, which costs $12.99 per month, or $60 per year, on the VSCO Studio app on iOS. The company does not set a limit on the number of times users can use AI Labs features.

“Since our founding, VSCO has supported authentic creative expression and provided numerous ways for photographers to achieve the success they desire. We see how AI is impacting photography and strive to bring our community AI tools specifically designed to help photographers achieve creative excellence while respecting the art of their photography,” said Eric Wittman, CEO of VSCO, in a press release.

The company has beefed up its toolset to better compete with editing tools. In May, the company launched an AI-powered whiteboard to let photographers and their potential clients collaborate on projects, and last year it launched a marketplace to connect photographers and clients. Earlier this year, it launched Workspace to help them manage reservations and schedules.