Darkroom Core & Pro 2026 Downloads and Release Notes
Darkroom Core and Pro 2026 is a free upgrade with a current maintenance plan.
Added
- Improved print description for Command hotfolder orders with media descriptor (e.g. 4x6 matte).
- Supports setting specific Backprint information per print item via Command hotfolder
- Horizontal and Vertical mirroring supported for all images on Workshop Page
- Displays explanation for why Nikon SLR may not be able to start liveview mode
- Supports new backprint hardware and features for LP9700
- Updated some Photoreflect links in setup to current working links
- %Path+n% %Path-n% allow omission of parts of a file path. This allows longer paths to be shortened in order to fit better when space or number of backprint characters is limited
- %PATH old=new% allows find-and-replace of text within a path variable
- Attempts to install Visual Studio 2015 runtime if needed and not found
- Autoinput supports KEEP original for folders and dropbox
Fixed
- problems that could occur with certain invalid file timestamps
- crash if taskbar is used to close application while a modal dialog is still open
- Fixes potential crash if a phototask (such as sending email/text or publishing to EventGallery) is still running when the application is being closed
- Lenticular printing. Templates with a front and back side can be configured to print "blended" to achieve an animation or motion effect when viewed through a lenticular lens
- Internal changes to allow for multi-frame template support for lenticular and animation support
- Advanced printer bleed control. Ability to fine-tune the printers scaling and offset settings used for full-bleed printers
- Improved support for Windows 11 client/server connections.
- Improved client/server connectivity, troubleshooting, and recovery
- Removed send-to-phone via email to Cellular Carrier. No popular carriers support email-to-phone anymore
Fixed
- Improved licensing stability for Windows 10/11 computers running as HyperV hosts.
- Fixes memory leak printing simple and detailed order receipts via the Order Page.
- Fixes issue with Twilio Authorization
If you need additional assistance please email support@darkroomsoftware.com or during business hours call 214-390-3258 and leave a message and a support specialist will contact you (Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Central)
Important: Microsoft has discontinued support of Windows 7 and 8, therefore Darkroom can no longer support these operating systems. For best results, please update to Windows 10.
Maintenance Plan: Darkroom Pro and Core 9.3 includes 1 year of software updates and support, also called your software maintenance plan. An additional year of updates and support (maintenance) is $95 for for Darkroom Core Edition and $195 for Darkroom Pro. When your maintenance plan expires, your software will continue to function, but you will not have access to support or the latest versions. If your maintenance has been expired for more than a year, the upgrade price goes to $195 for Core and $495 for Pro.