VueScan Pro 9.8.59 on Mac

VueScan 9.8.57 landed on 23 August 2026, and the headline change is batch processing for colorize and super-resolution. That means you can now fix a whole stack of old photos in one go, not one at a time. The AI-assisted touch-up also got sharper, which helps when you're restoring faded prints.

One real task: digitising a box of negatives

Start with a flatbed or film scanner that VueScan supports – there are more than 6,000 models covered, including 11 new Brother and 7 new Epson units in this release. Set the exposure and colour correction to match the film stock, then pick the scanner's internal colour depth for maximum detail. Save the raw scan data to a file so you can reprocess later without the device switched on. For damaged frames, use the infrared channel to remove defects automatically.

Naming and organising

VueScan now puts date and time substitutions straight into folder names, and supports varying file increments like file001+2.jpg. That makes a large batch much easier to sort. The app runs on both ARM and 64-bit x86 Macs, so it fits older and newer hardware alike.

Workflow: scanning a faded colour photo from start to finish

Here's a typical restoration job from scratch. Open VueScan, choose the Scanner tab and pick your Epson, Canon or whatever model is connected. Switch to the Input tab and set the scan source to Flatbed or Transparency depending on your photo. Under the Crop tab, select the area you want – VueScan can auto-detect the image boundaries or let you drag manually.

Now go to the Color tab. The photo has a strong yellow cast, so use the Color Balance sliders to reduce the yellow channel and bring the reds and blues back. Turn on the infrared scan channel to spot-dust and remove scratches without softening the image. Under the Filter tab, enable Unsharp Masking for sharpness and Grain Reduction if the old print looks noisy. Set the output to 48-bit colour if your scanner supports it, and choose TIFF as the file format for the best archival quality.

Hit Preview to see the result. If it looks right, press Scan. VueScan saves the raw data alongside the finished file, so you can redo the colour settings later without rescanning the original.

Save a default profile first

Don't jump straight into scanning. Open the Options menu and save a default profile first. Name it something like "everyday colour prints" – you can load it any time and avoid re-entering all the settings. Check the scanner alignment under the Device tab; some older scanners need the offset adjusted so the scan area matches the glass.

Try a few test scans with different colour depths. Start with 24-bit for quick web uploads, then switch to 48-bit for anything you plan to keep long-term. Use the raw save option for your most important negatives – it gives you a safety net if the colour correction goes wrong later. Learn where the Preview button is; running a preview before every scan saves paper, time and frustration.

Set up your file naming in the Output tab early. Use date substitutions like YYYY-MM-DD in the folder name and choose a simple increment pattern like photo001.jpg. This makes a huge difference when you scan a whole batch and need to find a specific frame afterwards.

Always enable the raw save option

The most common one is ignoring the raw save option. People scan a faded photo, apply colour corrections in VueScan, save the JPEG, and then realise the colours are wrong. Without the raw file, you have to scan the original again. Always tick the "Save raw scan to file" box – it costs nothing and saves your work.

Another mistake is not adjusting the input colour depth to match the scanner. VueScan defaults to a safe setting, but if your scanner can handle 48-bit and you leave it on 24-bit, you throw away detail you can't get back. Check your scanner's specs and set the maximum depth in the Input tab.

People also skip the infrared channel for defect removal. It works on many scanners and catches dust and scratches that manual editing would take ages to fix. Enable it in the Input tab under "Scan options" – it adds a little time to each scan but saves hours of cleanup later.

Finally, beginners often forget to use profiles. They tweak settings for one scan, then next week they have to redo everything from memory. Save a profile after each successful session. VueScan keeps them in a separate file, so you can load them even if you switch computers or reinstall the app.

• Added batch processing for colorize and super-resolution
• Improved AI-assisted touch-up quality
• Added support for 7 new Epson scanners
• Added support for 11 new Brother scanners
• Improved USB scanner support on macOS

• macOS 10.15 or later
• Intel or Apple Silicon Mac

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