Technical specifications for Picman 1.1.0, released October 27, 2026. Organize photos in your own folders on Windows or Mac, and import photos from iPhone and Android over USB.
Readable photo folders and enough free space for imported photos, copies, temporary files and Picman’s Trash. Allow folder and connected-device access when macOS prompts.
Internet
Required to download Picman, register a license and check for updates. Local photo browsing and organizing do not require uploading your photos.
On a Mac, use Apple menu → About This Mac to identify your processor. Choose Apple Silicon for an Apple M-series chip, or Intel Mac for an Intel processor.
Photo Formats and Features
Feature
Support in Picman 1.1.0
Common image formats
JPEG/JPG/JPE, PNG, GIF, WebP, BMP and TIFF/TIF.
Additional recognized formats
HEIC, HEIF, AVIF and camera RAW: DNG, CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, ORF and RW2. Decoding and previews depend on format and operating-system support.
HEIC and RAW on Windows
Matching Windows codecs or thumbnail support may be needed to display previews and photo details.
HEIC and RAW on Mac
HEIC support is included through macOS image support. RAW previews and metadata use Apple’s image services; support depends on the macOS version and camera format.
Organization
Browse existing folders; group photos by date taken; sort by date, name or size; search by filename; adjust thumbnail size.
Viewer and metadata
Zoom and browse photos; view available date taken, dimensions, camera, lens, exposure and GPS details. Metadata availability depends on the source file.
Similar and duplicate photos
Find exact copies and visual look-alikes, review suggested keep/remove choices, and move selected photos to Picman’s Trash.
File operations
Batch rename with a preview, move, copy, rotate supported formats, and delete. JPEG rotation updates its orientation without re-encoding the image. Not all recognized formats support rotation.
Trash and Undo
Picman’s own Trash, separate from the operating system’s Trash or Recycle Bin; retention of 7, 30 or 60 days, or until emptied. Restore, Undo and Redo are available for supported file operations.
iPhone and Android Photo Importing
Capability
Requirements and behavior
Supported desktop platforms
Phone photo browsing and importing are available on Windows, Intel Mac and Apple Silicon Mac.
Connection
USB data cable. Keep the phone unlocked and connected while browsing or importing. Approve any phone data-access or computer permission prompt.
iPhone
Unlock the phone and tap Trust if prompted. On Mac, complete Finder pairing and allow Picman access when asked.
Android
Select File transfer (MTP), sometimes labeled File transfer / Android Auto, in the phone’s USB options. Photo transfer (PTP) may expose only camera photos and omit other albums.
Android folder coverage
Version 1.1.0 scans accessible photo folders beyond DCIM and Pictures. Hidden files and folders, thumbnail caches, hidden deleted-photo files and the top-level Android app-data folder are excluded.
USB visibility limits
Only supported photo files exposed by the phone over USB are available. Cloud-only photos, secure/private albums and private app storage may not appear. Save or export those photos to a shared local folder first.
Import options
Choose a destination and organize photos into a folder per month, a folder per day, or one folder. Import history can skip previously imported photos, even if the copies have been renamed or moved.
Keep or remove originals
Originals stay on the phone unless you select “Delete them from the phone afterwards.” With that option enabled, Picman removes each original only after checking the copied file.
Phone photo operations
Browse, view and import. Deletion is available when the phone permits it; Picman keeps a copy in its Trash before removing a photo. Restore recovers that copy to the computer, not back onto the phone. Import first to rename, rotate or move photos.
Mac connection troubleshooting
If another app holds the phone connection, close Photos, Image Capture and other phone-transfer apps, then reconnect the unlocked phone. For Android, confirm MTP remains selected; for iPhone, finish Trust and access prompts.
For step-by-step instructions, see Import Photos from iPhone and Android. In version 1.1.0, some import labels still say “PC” on Mac; they refer to the computer receiving the photos.
Languages and Trial
Item
Details
Interface languages
English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese (Brazil) and Russian.
Free trial
30 days with all features. After the trial, browsing, viewing photo details and restoring photos from Picman’s Trash remain available; editing, similar-photo cleanup and phone imports require a license.
License and help
See Picman pricing for current plans, or follow the user guide for installation and registration.