About TagStudio
A User-Focused Photo & File Management System
TagStudio 9.6.3
A User-Focused Photo & File Management System
- By TagStudioDev
- Open Source
- Portable
- Updated Aug 15, 2026
What's new in 9.6.3
This update includes some critical library bugfixes along with a handful QoL tweaks and additions to the tag/field search bars. The documentation on this feature has been updated to include the new improvements.
Added
- feat(ui): show library format version in "About" window by @CyanVoxel in 102cfdf
Tag and Field Bars
- feat(ui): keep tag/field search bars open by default (new setting) by @CyanVoxel in #1472
- feat(ui): translate vertical scrolling to horizontal scrolling in tag/field search bars by @CyanVoxel in #1473
- feat(ui): use tab and shift+tab to navigate tag/field search bars by @CyanVoxel in #1474
- feat(ui): add hint icons to tag/field search bars by @CyanVoxel in #1475
Changed
Internal Changes
- refactor: almost final migrations cleanup by @Computerdores in #1456
Translations
- French updated by @kitsumed
- Hebrew updated by @Tatrask
- Hungarian updated by @smileyhead
- Japanese updated by @coolzdaddy55-art
Fixed
- fix: fix being unable to create new colors by @CyanVoxel in dd00f4d
- fix(ui): increase spacing between color palettes by @CyanVoxel in 354c0a0
- fix: fix infinite loading in various refresh operations by @CyanVoxel in 3ce6555
- fix(ui): fix update popup showing after closing main window by @CyanVoxel in 30c8125
- fix(ui): fix accent color issues on Windows by @CyanVoxel in #1477
Full Changelog: v9.6.2...v9.6.3
Technical details
| Publisher | TagStudioDev |
|---|---|
| Version | 9.6.3 |
| Release date | 2026-08-15 |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | TagStudioDev.TagStudio |
Install TagStudio from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=TagStudioDev.TagStudio -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=TagStudioDev.TagStudio -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=TagStudioDev.TagStudio -e
TagStudio version history
9.5.2 Mar 31, 2025
Frequently asked questions
Is TagStudio free?
Yes. TagStudio is free and open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license.
What is the latest version of TagStudio?
The latest version is 9.6.3, released on Aug 15, 2026.
Is it safe to download TagStudio?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 79363103c1bf1ac60a0f61e8181e0b00d4430627a3e72b9050a727e635e15480.
Which Windows versions does TagStudio support?
TagStudio runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall TagStudio?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find TagStudio and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=TagStudioDev.TagStudio -e.
Is there a portable version of TagStudio?
Yes. TagStudio is available as a portable ZIP archive (tagstudio_v9.6.3_windows_x86_64_portable.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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