Google stopped supporting Picasa3 on March 15, 2016, and removed the installation file from the Picasa and Picasa Web Albums Help website. Read more about Picasa's 'retirement'.
The latest version for Windows computers is Picasa 3.9.141 Build 259
The latest version for Mac computers is Version 3.9
See below for directions how to find the latest Picasa installation file for Windows and Mac.
If you have already downloaded the Picasa installation file, save the file to several different places such as external drives, flash drives (USB), CDs, Google Drive. You would use that file whenever you need to install or reinstall Picasa3 to another computer, to install after your computer was reformatted, or for any other reason you need to reinstall.
For Windows users
A contributor (Product Expert) has made the final Picasa3 setup file for Windows available at OneDrive:
For Mac users
At your own risk: https://picasa.en.uptodown.com/mac
We have been informed that this does no longer work on the latest Macs.
Any feedback on this thread at the Photos forum would be welcome. Mark your post as an answer, that triggers an email to those who subscribed.
How to install the latest version
Check your version of Picasa by going to Help > About Picasa
In the 'About Picasa' box under the Picasa logo is the version and build number
If your version is earlier than the final version 3.9.141 build 259, do the following:
Locate the latest version of Picasa .exe file (see section above) and run the installer over your previous version
You don't need to first uninstall your present Picasa version
The installation process will find the existing Picasa database and photos on your computer.
Your photos exist on your computer and will not be harmed or lost during an installation
If Picasa fails to install, then uninstall your present version, go to Tools > Options > General tab. Under Automatic Updates, change to 'Don't check for updates' then click OK. Install the latest version of Picasa.
For Ultra HD-screens (Windows): right click on the Picasa-icon on desktop and choose Properties > Compatibility: you can switch-on an option for High DPI.
Please see 'Quick Start Guide' for more help in setting up Picasa
Download the latest version of Picasa for Mac - Image organizer and viewer. Read 1 user reviews of Picasa on MacUpdate. Image organizer and viewer. Download the latest version of Picasa for Mac. Upload images to Picasa and manage them. Picasa is a program developed by Google, Inc. Whose function is to allow.
Review
Changelog
It’s possible to simplify the process of sharing the brightest moments of your life. In fact, you can organize, preview, and share photos using a single software - Picasa. It’s a digital platform for photo management, developed by Lifescape and acquired by Google. The tool has a web version, as well as a native Windows and Mac OS X applications. The interfaces of both versions are similar including their functionalities. You can upload a picture, perform basic editing, organize files in folders, preview, and share them with friends.
How Can Picasa Boost Your PC?
Firstly, Picasa allows you to use the tracking and importing features, such as adding tags, applying facial recognition, and managing complex folders. On top of that, the editing capacities exceed that of a built-in manager’s functionality. You can crop and rotate pictures, change image proportions, remove red-eyes effect, enhance colors, adjust brightness and contrast, add text, and perform a whole bunch of other operations.
Also, Picasa has a built-in system of keyword manager. By automatically attaching picasa.ini files to each file, the software manages pictures with the Information Interchange Model. These keywords can be read by Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Adobe Bridge, digiKam, iPhoto, and Aperture.
Picasa views all your uploaded files as a library where you can search for files, based on tags, description, and file name. Just enter a request into the search bar and wait for the tool to analyze folder names, captions, tags, and filenames. Also, the ‘Search’ feature has a unique possibility. You can search for files by color - just enter the color operator for a particular shade - and the software will find pictures with all related color schemes. For instance, if you are looking for the pictures with the seaside, chances are, they contain various shades of blue. Just select various blue colors in the search manager and wait for the result.
One of the most important features of the tool is the automatic creation of backup copies. When you modify an image, the change overwrites the original file. However, the original picture will be automatically turned into a backup file that can be accessed anytime in a separate folder.
Picasa Key Features Include:
Upload pictures in a single file manager and have access to all your photos in one place;
Organize pictures in folders, add tags, keywords, file titles, and descriptions;
Search for files by their name, date of creation and last access, keywords, tags, and even color schemes;
Use superior editing effects, like Color manager, PRO face recognition, edit contrast and brightness, and other image properties;
Create backup copies for each photo automatically;
Native software is available for all Windows versions.
Summary
Even though your computer most likely has a built-in image preview, it’s not nearly as functional as Picasa. If a built-in manager only allows you to preview files from storage, perform really simple editing, an save the output files, Picasa expands this functionality to an entirely new level. However, Google ceased the support of this tool in 2015 which means, you can still download the native application but using the web version will be impossible.
What's new in 3.9.141 Build 259 version?
Patches for image handling. We'd like to thank Hossein Lotfi, Secunia Research, for helping to identify issues in RAW handling
Minor performance improvements in file process and upload in Google Photos Backup
Improve UI in display of failed files in Google Photos Backup
Ensure larger files are prioritized lower than smaller in Google Photos Backup
Fix various reported crashes around the handling of attached devices in Google Photos Backup
Screenshots
Download Picasa For Mac Os
More info
Developer:Google
Version:3.9.141 Build 259
Downloads:2,209
Operating system:Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
MD5 Checksum:f5e535745f0e2140c31623df8f9ad746
Related Apps
Top Alternatives
Microsoft Paint
A handy utility for drawing, coloring, and editing pictures
ImageMagick
Open-Source software that seamlessly creates, converts, edits and composes bitmap images
Krita
A feature-rich painting software solution for you to create realistic illustrations and artistic drawings
Blender
An innovative tool for creating 2D and 3D architectural designs, as well as animations
Corel Painter
Professional digital art studio designed for photo artists
Imagine
An easy to navigate image viewing software that supports numerous file formats
ACDSee Photo Studio Standard
A fast, complex and powerful photo manager to consider
Corel Paintshop Pro
A simple image editor with ready-to-use filters and pre-made editing toolsets
FastStone Image Viewer
Preview, edit, and export your images in a user-friednly image viewer
XnView
A manager for resizing, cropping, and editing images