Picasa 3.9.138.150 For Windows May 2026

Picasa 3.9.138.150 is widely considered the final stable release of Google’s famous photo organizing and editing software for Windows. Released before Google officially discontinued support in favor of Google Photos, this version remains a favorite for users who prefer offline, desktop-based photo management without the need for cloud subscriptions.

While Google has moved on, Picasa 3.9.138.150 remains a powerful, lightweight tool for organizing local image libraries.

Because it was designed for older hardware, this version runs beautifully on almost any Windows machine manufactured after 2008. Picasa 3.9.138.150 for Windows

Note: The 64-bit version was never officially released; Picasa is a 32-bit application. It runs flawlessly under WOW64 (Windows-on-Windows 64-bit) emulation. Picasa 3

Even loyal users may need to move on. If you decide to leave Picasa 3.9.138.150 for a modern alternative, here is the safest path:

Recommended successors: FastStone Image Viewer (closest match to Picasa’s speed), DigiKam (best open-source for face detection), or Adobe Bridge (if you have Creative Cloud). Because it was designed for older hardware, this

Modern Windows may block or warn about the installer. Here is the step-by-step process:

First run: Picasa will scan your entire system. To avoid scanning system folders (like C:\Windows), go to Tools → Folder Manager and set those drives to “Scan once” or “Remove from Picasa”.

Because this software is older (circa 2014-2015), it is incredibly lightweight by modern standards.

You can place photos on a Google Maps interface (local, not live cloud) to tag where they were taken. Useful for organizing travel photos.