SilverFast - Quality Scanner and Digital Imaging Software made in Germany since 1986

Optimizing • Scanning • Perfect Images

SilverFast Scanner Software

World Standard for Scanner Software

Individually adjusted to presently about 340 different scanner models, SilverFast® brings out the maximum quality from any device and clearly exceeds the results of the manufacturers’ software.

Powerful features included with SilverFast Scanner Software:

WorkflowPilot: Step-by-step assistant for an easy start
Professional Color Management
Individual color profiles for each scanner
Integrated Auto IT8 Calibration (in Ai Studio)
iSRD & SRDx: Efficient Dust and Scratch Removal
NegaFix: Individual negative profiles
Tools for automatic and manual optimization

SilverFast has been developed for professional image processing as well as for beginners who enjoy their analog images and intend to keep them in digital form. SilverFast offers a dual user interface for basic and expert settings that meets every demand. A WorkflowPilot for a quick start and for learning all important processing steps as well as numerous help videos simplify handling the software.

SilverFast is available for Mac and Windows and is usable as a stand-alone software, as well as a Photoshop plug-in. As part of the Archive Suite and our lossless RAW data concept, SilverFast saves your slides, filmstrips, Kodachrome pictures and fotos, with all data that can be captured, as RAW data image files. This may even include the infrared channel for later dust and scratch removal.

Scanner Software Editions

Choose between BASIC, PLUS and PREMIUM edition.

€49

SilverFast SE

Scan Assistant
One-Click Image Optimization
Film and Color Profiles
Help Videos
Time-saving Batch Scanning Features

and more

SilverFast SE Plus

All Features of HDR and additionally:
Color Reproduction and Management
Non-destructive Image Optimization
Virtual Light Table
Dust and Scratch Removal and Clone-Tool

and more

SilverFast Ai Studio

All Features of HDR and additionally:
Color Reproduction and Management
Non-destructive Image Optimization
Virtual Light Table
Dust and Scratch Removal and Clone-Tool

and more

FAQ: Questions and answers concerning the IT8 calibration

Can I also buy the IT8 calibration option for the SE version? How do I determine which file I need and where can I download it? Can I test the IT8 feature with the Ai Studio demo version? Do I need different targets if I want to run calibrated reflective scans and also calibrated transparency scans? What is the Delta-E value?

PLACEHOLDER Video

Learn more about the concept and features of PLACEHOLDER

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Powerful Features for Brilliant Scans

The Archive Suite is the complete solution. It provides a unique concept for efficiently digitizing and processing your images. Proven and innovative tools. SilverFast is the world-wide leading software.

Precise Preview before Scanning

Frame Detection with IFF⁺Engine

NegaFix – Numerous Negative Film Profiles

Integrated Auto IT8 Calibration

SRDx – Efficient Dust and Scratch Removal

Tools for Automatic and Manual Optimization

After using the software for 4 – 5 months, I’ve gone to love SilverFast and the whole entire workflow. […] The reason why I like SilverFast: The workflow is super super fast.

shotbyShingie, Photographer

Every photographer who has slides, negatives and prints to scan needs this software.

George DeWolfe, Photographer

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Scanner Software

Individually adjusted to each scanner model, SilverFast brings out the maximum quality from any device and clearly exceeds the results of the manufacturers’ software.

Archiving Software

The Archive Suite is a package consisting of color managed scanner software and imaging software. Scan and archive your images today, optimize and process them tomorrow.

Digital Imaging Software

SilverFast HDR is an image processing software that includes numerous color reproduction tools. It is a real alternative to Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

Compare SilverFast

BASIC, PLUS and PREMIUM editions have different sets of SilverFast feature highlights. Compare SilverFast's Scanner Software editions here.

Supported Scanners

SilverFast is adjusted to each scanner model individually. The listed scanners have been tested and are supported by our software.

System Requirements

Here you can ensure that your system setup meets SilverFast's minimum requirements regarding hardware and operating systems.

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