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June 20, 2021

v2 Release Notes

We’re very excited to announce the release of Optyx and major improvements for the next generation of AI photo culling. Unlimited Photos for Free Tier The Optyx Free tier is no longer subject to a 100 photo limit. Free users can use Optyx…

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February 13, 2021

v1.6 Release Notes

We’re very excited to announce the release of Optyx and support for an even wider range of devices! M1 Support Apple released their latest lineup of Macbooks at the end of 2020 with custom Apple-built processors known as the M1 chip. Older…

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January 11, 2021

v1.5 Release Notes

We’re very excited to announce the release of Optyx and new accuracy improvements to help users like you! Improved Sharpness Labels Optyx v1.3 brought you our beta of face focus detection, and we’ve continued to iterate on your feedback…

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November 24, 2020

v1.4 Release Notes

We’re very excited to announce the release of Optyx and new usability improvements to help users like you! Guided Walkthrough Optyx will now automatically walk new users through workflows and what makes Optyx so special. For veteran users…

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September 27, 2020

v1.3 Release Notes

We’re very excited to announce the release of Optyx and a cornucopia of highly requested features from users like you! NOTE: The features below will be unavailable for images analyzed with Optyx v1.2. Force a re-analysis or create a new…

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July 29, 2020

v1.2 Release Notes

We’re very excited to announce the release of Optyx and a slew of highly requested features and fixes from users like you! Features Advanced Import You asked; we listened. Import just got a whole lot smarter! Control exactly what analysis…

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June 03, 2020

Black Lives Matter, Our Committment

Our deepest condolences go out to the family of George Floyd, and all those who have lost loved ones to senseless murders including the relatives of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. As recent events have dramatically highlighted, there…

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May 01, 2020

v1.1 Release Notes

We’re very excited to announce the release of Optyx and a slew of highly requested features from users like you! Insider Preview users should already see these features in and all Optyx users should start seeing these features in…

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April 24, 2020

Lightroom Plugin (alpha)

We’re very excited to announce that we’ve unveiled the alpha version of our Lightroom plugin! Optyx Pro users can get started using the Optyx Connector for Lightroom immediately using the official download link on your Optyx Pro receipt…

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March 13, 2020

Public Roadmap

We’re very excited to announce that our feature roadmap is now public and you can vote on what we should implement next! Vote on your favorite features to bump up their priority or submit your own unique idea for what you want to see. You…

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March 05, 2020

Video Tutorial from Mango Street

We’re very excited to announce a brand new video tutorial from the incredible photography YouTube duo Mango Street Lab! This in-depth tutorial from covers how to get started using Optyx and setting up a supercharged workflow with Lightroom…

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February 02, 2020

Announcing Windows Support

Hello, Windows! Optyx now has you covered with our latest update bringing first-class Windows 10 support. The team has been hard at work ensuring widespread compatibility. Download the Windows installer now. For details, check out the…

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January 24, 2020

New Feature: "Picked" Photos

We’re excited to announce a new feature for Optyx, “Picked” photos! Here’s how it works. You’re probably already familiar with Ratings and Color Labels to categorize and cull your photos which work directly on the XMP metadata. This is…

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January 10, 2020

Welcome to the Party, Canon!

Welcome to the party, Canon! On Tuesday, Canon announced the upcoming release of a Lightroom plugin for AI-based photo culling. Sound familiar? 😉 Here at Optyx we’re firm believers that this shift represents the future of our industry and…

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December 30, 2019

New Feature: Face Combinations

We’re excited to announce a new autocull feature for Optyx called “face combinations”! Here’s how it works. When a photo group is detected containing different sets of faces, the “Best of Face Combination” label will be added to the photo…

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December 07, 2019

New Feature: Timestamp Adjustment

We’re excited to announce a new feature for Optyx, timestamp adjustment! We’ve all been there. You get on location after a long day of travel, shoot like the wind, and then realize you forgot to adjust your camera’s timezone setting so all…

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October 15, 2019

Pricing Announced

As we begin to move out of beta, pricing details are finally here! We’re excited to provide a free tier for enthusiasts, an unlimited trial experience for professionals, and reject monthly subscription models for Optyx v1. You don’t provide…

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August 04, 2019

Dwigt is now Optyx

Automatic updates for the Dwigt beta application will stop with 0.0.1-beta.20. To continue receiving automatic updates you’ll need to download the new Optyx application. While the Dwigt name has served us well and been a source of more than…

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June 24, 2019

macOS Catalina Support

Ready to jump on macOS Catalina? Dwigt has you covered with our latest update featuring Catalina support and Apple’s latest notarization for improved security validation in prior operating systems.

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May 06, 2019

Public Beta Availability

Beta invitations are now open to the general public! We’re excited to offer Dwigt to all Mac users. We’ll be listening intently to your feedback at feedback@erisventures.com, so signup for the beta today.

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