Capture One 21 is now officially announced, and you can already pre-order an upgrade to it!
Capture One 21 (14.1) is here. Raise the bar on editing with Style Brushes that let you target specific parts of your photo, an Import Viewer that helps you quickly review images so you only import the best shots – and more. Uniquely powerful software. If you have purchased a pre-order - then your new license key will be valid for Capture One 21 (and upcoming service and minor releases) as well as for the previous versions of Capture One. Please follow the steps below to ensure your upgrade installs smoothly. Uninstall and deactivate old version/s of Capture One.
All pre-orders come with excellent bonuses:
- Capture One 20 users can pre-order an upgrade to Capture One 21 with a 20% discount and receive a bonus pack of styles.
- Capture One 12 and older versions users can now upgrade to Capture One 20 and get Capture One 21 upgrade free of charge.
For Capture One 20 users
Here you can pre-order an upgrade to Capture One 21.
To get a 20% discount, enter this code at checkout: PREORDER2020
You’ll receive a new license key to re-activate your current Capture One 20. This key is going to be valid for Capture One 21 as soon as it’s released.
As a bonus, you’ll get a mini-pack of 5 styles selected from these sets: Beyond Film, Beyond B&W, Film, Seasonal, Latitude – Sunbound.
For Capture One 12 and older versions users
All you need to do is to upgrade your license to Capture One 20, and you’ll get an upgrade to Capture One 21 free of charge.
After the purchase, you’ll receive a single license key valid for version 20 and for the next version 21, when it’s launched. Basically, you’re getting two upgrades for the price of one.
Note that the older versions of Capture One are usually more expensive to upgrade to than the current version. If this pricing policy stays, it’s more cost-effective to upgrade Capture One 12 to 20 now and get 21 for free, rather than wait until release and upgrade Capture One 12 to Capture One 21.
Developers haven’t publicly revealed any new features of Capture One 21 yet. Still, if you enjoy using the latest features and plan to upgrade your license anyway, it makes sense to get the upgrade now, when it’s cheaper than wait for the release day.
The release date hasn’t been announced yet.
Here are the release dates of the previous versions of Capture One:
- Capture One 9 – November 2015
- Capture One 10 – December 2016
- Capture One 11 – November 2017
- Capture One 12 — November 2018
- Capture One 20 — December 2019
Capture One 21 is coming soon, but is available now for pre-order. Below are some FAQs.
Where Do I Buy Capture One 21?
Owners of an existing Capture One perpetual license can pre-order an upgrade at a special price via the upgrade store.
If you have a subscription, then you always have access to the latest version of Capture One and you do not need to purchase anything else.
For those of you who are new users, you can currently take advantage of a special offer and save 25% on a prepaid annual subscription, which means you always access the latest version of the software.
You can also buy your Capture One 21 license outright at the full price when it is released – sign up to be the first to know about the launch.
Where Do I Download Capture One 21?
Capture One 21 is not out yet. We have simply started the pre-order process.
Do I Need To Uninstall And Reinstall Capture One 20?
No – all you need to do is reactivate using your new license key, that you would have received after purchasing a Capture One 21 upgrade.
When you receive your new license key, simply deactivate and reactivate using your new license key, which you would have received after purchasing an upgrade.
The Pre-Order/Upgrade Process
This article on the pre-order/upgrade process will tell you everything you need to know about the pre-order and upgrade process for Capture One 21.
It’s important to familiarize yourself with the process prior to Capture One 21’s release and we are confident that this article can ensure that your pre-order/upgrade process runs smoothly.
The most important thing to note is that even if you’re a Capture One 20 license holder, when you purchase a pre-order/upgrade, your existing Capture One 20 key will be replaced – this is so that you are able to use it with Capture One 21 when it is released, and also with any older version of Capture One.
Users Who Have Recently Purchased A Capture One 20 Upgrade
You can pre-order an upgrade to Capture One 21 and get a 20% discount on top of the special price offered to you as an existing user. You will also receive a free Styles Pack with this purchase. Simply log in to your account on our website and go to the upgrade store. Then insert your existing Capture One license key to see the upgrade prices in your local currency.
I Am On Capture One 12 (Or Older) – What Is The Deal For Me?
You’ll get 2 upgrades for the price of 1. Pre-order Capture One 21 and you can start using Capture One 20 while you wait.
What Are The New Features In Capture One 21?
Under any circumstances, we cannot comment on future releases. This is a standard procedure for almost every piece of software that is unreleased.
If you are interested in what Capture One 21 will look like and what features it will offer – then feel free to sign up for our Beta Tester Program.
If you have reported a bug to us in any previous version, we also cannot comment on whether it will be fixed or not – as we cannot comment or speculate on future releases. We do not want to promise something that may not be deliverable.
When Capture One 21 is there, please check the release notes section to see which features, tools, and improvements have been added.
Capture One 21 Pre Order Price
Will My Camera Be Supported In Capture One 21?
Capture One 21 Pre Order Instructions
The same principles apply to this question, so we cannot comment on future updates and camera models supported in the next release.