Our constantly growing photo collections are no longer manageable with a simple file explorer. We need a comprehensive photo manager that enables us to browse, categorize, back up and preview our pictures in an easy way. In other words, we need something like Magix Photo Manager.

This massive application takes care of your photo collection, no matter how big it is. It even includes an SQL server to create a fully functional database that can be searched with standard operators. But besides the management tools, the program also allows you to view photos as a slideshow, create photo albums, generate screensaver with your favourite shots or create a backup copy of your pictures on CD or DVD, to name a few. It also includes some basic editing tools, but no configuration options. That is, if you want to apply a given filter, you either apply it or not; there are no settings.

Magix Photo Manager is certainly a very complete application, but I had the impression it lacked speed, freshness, even ease of use. The program tries to cover so many aspects (managing, editing, backing up and so on) that ends up being cluttered and confusing.

A comprehensive photo manager with support for databases, editing tools, backup utilities and more.