HitPaw unveiled the 5.0.0 update of HitPaw FotorPea, its flagship AI photo enhancement software. The new release introduces AI Replace, a breakthrough editing feature, together with a refined face restoration model, seamless enhancement-editing integration, and an upgraded AI painting module powered by smarter text prompts.

What's New in HitPaw FotorPea 5.0.0:

This version introduces a new commercial upgrade policy, allowing users of older editions to pay for an upgrade and continue participating in commercial activities once they cross three major versions.

All-New AI Replace
The highlight of this release is AI Replace. Users can now edit with plain text commands from replacing backgrounds and objects to correcting flaws, changing hairstyles, adjusting clothing, or reworking specific regions of a photo enabling more intuitive and precise image adjustments.

Upgraded Core Features

• Image Enhancement: The newly integrated CodeFormer model further improves face restoration with natural and realistic detail.
• AI Painting: Smarter prompt suggestions, including random sets and associative prompts across mainstream models, make image generation easier, faster, and more precise.
• Workflow Optimization: Editing and enhancement are now seamlessly combined in one place. Users can enhance and edit photos without switching tools, saving time and making the whole creative process smoother and more efficient.
• Colorization: Smudge models are now aligned with workflows to ensure consistency with demo results.
• Face Selection: Adjustable thresholds for face detection offer more control and precision when enhancing or restoring portraits.

Compatibility and Pricing
HitPaw FotorPea 5.0.0 is compatible with both Windows and macOS, making it accessible for a wide range of users. A free trial version is available for download, while paid plans start from $22.39 per month.