NEW YORK, June 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, stock image users are able to search and download photos, vectors, and videos from their desktop with Fotolia's powerful Adobe AIR Application. Compatible with Mac OSX and Windows, the application puts Fotolia's collection of over nine-million images directly and conveniently at the fingertips of designers and artists. Free and easy to install from http://www.fotolia.com/desktop, the Fotolia Desktop application has features currently unavailable through a web browser platform, including:

- One click image buy and download - Drag and drop lightbox, gallery and shopping cart interface - Bulk image download capabilities - Unlimited gallery creation - Enhanced advanced and quick search - Instant credit and subscription purchase support

With Fotolia Desktop, nearly two-million Fotolia members have an innovative way to search and manage stock images downloaded from Fotolia.com, says Thibaud Elziere, Co-founder of Fotolia and VP of Product Development. We're constantly thinking outside the box to evolve products and services for our customers.

Months in the making, the Fotolia Desktop application is the first of its kind in the microstock industry. The company's objective is to enhance user-experience for existing clients, as well as to attract new buyers and business partners. Already in 2010, Fotolia has teamed up with Microsoft and Adobe, and shows no signs of slowing down.

For more information or to download the free Fotolia Desktop, visit: http://www.fotolia.com/desktop

Nearly two million people prefer Fotolia, LLC for affordable, royalty-free images, graphics and HD videos. With the introduction of the Infinite Collection, Fotolia became the first worldwide microstock organization to offer both crowd-sourced and professional images on one site. Founded in New York City in 2004, Fotolia spans the globe with websites in 10 languages and websites in 12 regions. With over 9,000,000 images to choose from, find it on http://www.fotolia.com.

Media Contact: Jennifer Laraway Director of Communications, North America Fotolia jennifer@fotolia.com http://www.fotolia.com

SOURCE: Fotolia

CONTACT: Jennifer Laraway, Director of Communications, North America,Fotolia, +1-403-708-9398, jennifer@fotolia.com