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{{Short description|Raster and vector graphics editing program}} {{redirect-distinguish|.ufo|UFO (disambiguation){{!}}ufo}} {{refimprove|date=May 2015}} {{Infobox software | name = Corel PhotoImpact | screenshot = File:PhotoImpact Desktop.jpg | caption = Working desktop within PhotoImpact with the About screen in the foreground, running under [[Windows 7]] | developer = [[Ulead]] | released = | latest release version = 13 | latest release date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2008}} | latest preview version = | latest preview date = | programming language = | operating system = [[Windows]] | platform = | language = | genre = [[Raster graphics editor]] | license = [[Trialware]], [[Software as a service|SaaS]] | website = http://www.paintshoppro.com/en/products/photoimpact/ | logo = }} '''Ulead PhotoImpact''' (originally called '''Iedit''') was a raster and vector graphics editing program published by [[Ulead Systems]].
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:PhotoImpact X3 boot spash screen.jpg|thumb|The boot screen of the final version of PhotoImpact]] --> Alongside its image editing capabilities, the program also featured HTML tools, such as a rollover assistant, an [[imagemap]] assistant, an HTML assistant, a background designer and a button library. PhotoImpact also used Photoshop filters in .8bf format.
PhotoImpact had vast support for [[graphic file format]]s but also used its own <code>UFO</code> and <code>UFP</code> file format which supported all the aforementioned features.
The last version of PhotoImpact released in 2008 was X3/13.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ong |first=Minh |title=Ulead PhotoImpact 13.10.0.0 |url=https://ulead-photoimpact.updatestar.com/en |access-date=2023-11-08 |website=ulead-photoimpact.updatestar.com |language=en |archive-date=November 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108152445/https://ulead-photoimpact.updatestar.com/en |url-status=live }}</ref>
In December 2006 [[Corel]] acquired Ulead Systems. Corel continued to market PhotoImpact until September 2009 when they discontinued the product, focusing on the competing product [[Paint Shop Pro]]. Though development has been halted, the product is still being sold by Corel. A version of PhotoImpact licensed as PhotoImpact Pro is sold by ''Nova Development''. It is a rebranded version of PhotoImpact with no program differences. However, while the Ulead and Corel specs omit [[Windows 7]], the Nova specs in 2014 mention that Windows 7 and [[Windows 8.x]] are supported.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}}
For users, there are various help forums and tutorial banks available, both factory and non-factory.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable" !width="130px"|Version ! Release date !Reference |- | PhotoImpact 3 | 1996 | <ref name="Dunn">{{cite book | author = Jason Dunn |author2=Kate Binder |author3=James Rodel | title=PhotoImpact Solutions | publisher=Thomson Course Technology | year=2000}}</ref> |- | PhotoImpact 4 | 1997 | <ref name="Dunn" /> |- | PhotoImpact 5 | 1999 | <ref name="Dunn" /> |-
| PhotoImpact 6 | 2000 |<ref name="Dunn" /> |- | PhotoImpact 7 | 2001 | <ref>{{cite press release | title=Ulead Introduces Total Image Editing Software with PhotoImpact 7 | url=http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1003974122.html | date=2001-10-22 | access-date=2008-08-14 | publisher=Ulead Systems | archive-date=September 29, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929193528/http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1003974122.html | url-status=live }}</ref> |- | PhotoImpact 8 | 2002 | <ref>{{cite press release | title=Ulead Image Editing Software Offers New and Improved Digital Photography Tools; PhotoImpact 8 Raises the Bar for Photo, Content and Web Creation | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2002_Sept_25/ai_92026702 | date=2002-09-25 | access-date=2008-08-14 | publisher=Ulead Systems}}</ref> |- | PhotoImpact XL SE (8.5) | 2003 | <ref>{{cite press release | title=Ulead Celebrates 15 Years of Image Editing Expertise with Special Edition of PhotoImpact | url=http://www.dpreview.com/news/0310/03100203uleadphotoimpactxl.asp | date=2003-10-02 | access-date=2008-08-14 | publisher=Ulead Systems}}</ref> |- | PhotoImpact 10 | 2004 | <ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.ulead.com/aboutulead/press/pr09-27-04.htm | title=Ulead Introduces New Version of PhotoImpact Image Editing Software | publisher=Ulead Systems | date=2004-09-27 | access-date=2008-08-14 | archive-date=September 15, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915073822/http://www.ulead.com/aboutulead/press/pr09-27-04.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> |- | PhotoImpact 11 | 2005 | <ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.ulead.com.tw/ulead/UDNews/preview.cfm?ID=416&FS=us&template=PressReleases.htm | title=Ulead Introduces New Version of PhotoImpact Image Editing Software | publisher=Ulead Systems | date=2005-10-17 | access-date=2008-08-14 | archive-date=August 5, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090805095236/http://www.ulead.com.tw/ulead/UDNews/preview.cfm?ID=416&FS=us&template=PressReleases.htm | url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | PhotoImpact 12 | 2006 | <ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.ulead.com.tw/ulead/UDNews/preview.cfm?ID=562&FS=us&template=News.htm | title=Ulead Introduces PhotoImpact 12 | publisher=Ulead Systems | date=2006-09-19 | access-date=2008-08-14 | archive-date=August 5, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090805095322/http://www.ulead.com.tw/ulead/UDNews/preview.cfm?ID=562&FS=us&template=News.htm | url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | PhotoImpact 13 (or X3) | 2008 | <ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/au/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1199985189383 |title=Give Your Photos Maximum Impact with Corel's New PhotoImpact X3 |publisher=Corel Corporation |date=2008-01-15 |access-date=2008-08-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611114631/http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/au/en/Content/1153321430604?pressId=1199985189383 |archive-date=June 11, 2011 }}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *Corel PhotoImpact page: [http://www.corel.com/corel/product/index.jsp?pid=prod3430246&cid=catalog20038&segid=1258&storeKey=us&languageCode=en X3]{{deadlink|date=May 2026}} *Nova Development PhotoImpact pages: [http://www.novadevelopment.com/software/photoimpact-pro-129013 Pro 13] {{deadlink|date=May 2026}} *Ulead PhotoImpact page: {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080425133209/http://www.ulead.com/tech/pi/pi.htm |date=April 25, 2008 }} *[http://vk.com/corel_photoimpact VK.COM Group]
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