Evoto 8.0 launches amidst a $500,000 incentive and exceeds a 1.2-billion-image milestone

Evoto has unveiled its latest AI-powered retouching suite, Version 8.0, as part of a $500,000 incentive program aimed at boosting its creator marketplace, Asset Hub. The new software boasts a range of enhancements for photographers, videographers, and creatives, with a focus on working professionals rather than AI-driven headshot generators.

The core of Evoto 8.0 lies in its AI-powered retouching capabilities, which have been refined across four key areas: precision retouching, flexible framing, smarter culling, and repeatable workflows. Story-Based Culling introduces a new approach to editing events and wedding photos, allowing users to create storylines by grouping photos into chapters. General Mode offers a more traditional visual grouping method, while Workflow enables users to save entire editing processes, saving time and maintaining creative control.

The software also introduces new features for retouching video footage, such as Precision Freckles & Acne Retouching, Face Shadow Removal, Clothing Moiré Removal, Liquify Background Repair, Sweat Stain Removal, and Generative Expand. Background Extraction has been improved with an orientation-aware AI Crop, and the Home interface has been redesigned to provide quick access to key features like Project creation, Tethered Shooting, Workflow, Asset Hub, and Evoto's AI assistant, Evobot.

A standout addition is the Asset Hub marketplace, which offers a variety of assets, including AI looks, backdrops, skies, and signature presets from professional photographers. Creators can also publish and sell their own assets, keeping 60% of net sales. The platform encourages participation in the $500,000 incentive, with a $50 reward for the first approved asset and additional bonuses for top performers during the campaign period.

This move aims to empower photographers and videographers while fostering a thriving community of creators.