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PTGui
What PTGui is
PTGui is desktop software for turning photographs into panoramic images, including spherical panoramas that cover 360° × 180°. It can identify overlaps between photos and assemble multiple rows, including pictures taken with fisheye lenses. Manual stitching, a live preview, and a panorama editor let you adjust the result and its perspective. OpenCL acceleration can use supported graphics hardware during stitching.
The software accepts JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and camera RAW source images. Listed output formats are JPEG, TIFF, Photoshop, and DNG. PTGui supports standard and spherical panoramas, RAW input, control point editing, and batch stitching. PTGui Pro adds HDR stitching, masking, viewpoint correction, exposure fusion, and a patch tool.
PTGui runs on Linux, macOS 10.15 or later, and Windows 10 build 18362 or later. It processes photographs, project files, and templates locally and primarily works offline. The fully functional trial has no time limit, though exported panoramas have a visible watermark. Personal licenses include one year of free upgrades; minor updates within the licensed major version remain free afterward. Technical support is available through a public forum, where developers and experienced users answer questions.
Who it suits
PTGui suits photographers who want to assemble multi-row or spherical panoramas, with automatic stitching or manual perspective adjustments. PTGui Pro is aimed at users who need HDR stitching, masking, viewpoint correction, exposure fusion, or the patch tool; licenses are also available for specified users or computers.
What it does well
- Stitches multiple rows, including photos taken with fisheye lenses.
- Supports both standard and spherical 360° × 180° panoramas.
- Includes manual stitching, live preview, and perspective editing.
- Supports JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and camera RAW source images.
- Processes projects and photographs locally and primarily works offline.
- Time-unlimited trial includes the full feature set.
What to know first
- Trial panoramas carry a visible watermark.
- License prices are not shown on the accessible order page.
- Technical support is through a public forum, not email or telephone.
- Personal licenses include one year of free upgrades.
Limits
The trial has no time limit and is fully functional, but stitched panoramas display a visible watermark. Personal licenses include one year of free upgrades; afterward, minor updates within the licensed major version remain free.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PTGui Pro personal license | One-time payment; includes one year of free upgrades. · Personal use · activate on up to two computers simultaneously · adds HDR stitching, masking and viewpoint correction · exact price not shown on the accessible order page | On request |
| Floating license | Yearly subscription; automatic renewal is optional. · For a specified number of simultaneous users · can be installed on many computers · exact price not shown on the accessible order page | On request |
| PTGui Standard personal license | One-time payment; includes one year of free upgrades. · Personal use · activate on up to two computers simultaneously · exact price not shown on the accessible order page | On request |
| Company license | Yearly subscription; automatic renewal is optional. · For a specified number of computers · subscription provides access to the latest version · exact price not shown on the accessible order page | On request |
As ptgui.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the PTGui website.
- Choose a personal, floating, or company license, or begin with the free trial.
- Install PTGui on Linux, macOS 10.15 or later, or Windows 10 build 18362 or later.
- Open photographs in PTGui and use automatic or manual stitching.
- Use the preview and editor to adjust the panorama.
Verdict
Choose PTGui if you need desktop panorama stitching across Linux, macOS, or Windows, especially for multi-row or spherical images. PTGui Pro adds HDR and other advanced editing tools, while the trial lets you use the full feature set with a watermark on finished panoramas. Consider the license terms and forum-based technical support when deciding whether it fits your needs.
Questions
Is PTGui free?
There is no free plan. A fully functional trial is available with no time limit, and its stitched panoramas have a visible watermark.
What operating systems does PTGui support?
It runs on Linux, macOS 10.15 or later, and Windows 10 build 18362 or later.
What does PTGui Pro add?
PTGui Pro adds HDR stitching, masking, viewpoint correction, exposure fusion, and a patch tool.
What do PTGui licenses cost?
Prices are not shown on the accessible order page. Personal licenses are one-time payments, while floating and company licenses are yearly subscriptions with optional automatic renewal.
Who makes PTGui?
PTGui is made by New House Internet Services B.V., which says it was founded in 1996.
How does PTGui provide technical support?
Support is provided through a public forum where PTGui developers and experienced users answer questions. The company says it does not provide technical support by email or telephone.
Facts from PTGui's own pages
- Automatic stitching
- The software can identify how photos overlap and stitch multiple rows of images, including images taken with fisheye lenses. · ptgui.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Company
- PTGui is made by New House Internet Services B.V., which says it was founded in 1996. · ptgui.com, 30 Sept 2026
- GPU acceleration
- PTGui supports OpenCL GPU-accelerated stitching on supported hardware. · ptgui.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Rotterdam, The Netherlands · ptgui.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Image formats
- The feature comparison lists JPEG, TIFF, PNG and camera RAW source images, plus JPEG, TIFF, Photoshop and DNG output. · ptgui.com, 30 Sept 2026
- License upgrades
- Personal licenses include one year of free upgrades, and the maker says minor updates within the licensed major version remain free afterward. · ptgui.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Local processing
- PTGui is described as a local desktop application that processes project files, templates and photographs on the user's computer. · ptgui.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Manual control
- PTGui also provides a manual mode, live preview and an editor for adjusting panorama perspective. · ptgui.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Network activity
- The maker says the application primarily works offline and uses HTTPS for optional update checks, license activation and opt-in crash reporting. · ptgui.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Pro features
- PTGui Pro adds HDR stitching, masking, viewpoint correction, exposure fusion and a patch tool. · ptgui.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- PTGui stitches photographs into panoramic images, including spherical 360° × 180° panoramas. · ptgui.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security support
- The maker says PTGui 13.x will receive free critical security updates through January 31, 2030, and that it does not operate a financial bug bounty program. · ptgui.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Supported systems
- PTGui runs on Windows 10 build 18362 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, and Linux. · ptgui.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Technical support
- Technical support is provided through a public forum where PTGui developers and experienced users answer questions; the company says it does not provide technical support by email or telephone. · ptgui.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Trial limitation
- The fully functional trial has no time limit, but stitched panoramas have a visible watermark. · ptgui.com, 30 Sept 2026
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