diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index b662ae3..591bd78 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1466,7 +1466,7 @@ checksum = "30bde2b3dc3671ae49d8e2e9f044c7c005836e7a023ee57cffa25ab82764bb9e"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "loupe"
-version = "48.0.0-rc"
+version = "48.0.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "arc-swap",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 22705b5..cc1df6e 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "loupe"
-version = "48.0.0-rc"
+version = "48.0.0"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version = "1.80"
 license = "GPL-3.0-or-later"
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index d1a83d2..5be83d9 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## 48.0 (2025-03-14)
+
+### Fixed
+
+- edit/crop: Pre-select the portrait orientation for images that are taller than wide.
+
 ## 48.rc (2025-02-28)
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in b/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in
index e429a40..a9181f0 100644
--- a/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in
+++ b/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
   </categories>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="48.rc" date="2025-02-28">
+    <release version="48.0" date="2025-03-14">
       <description>
         <p>This release adds image editing support for PNGs and JPEGs. Images can be cropped, rotated, and flipped. New zoom controls allow setting a specific zoom level and features a more compact style. Support for additional metadata formats like XMP and new image information fields have been added as well.</p>
       </description>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 7daeb84..38e7434 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
   'loupe',
   'rust',
-  version: '48.rc',
+  version: '48.0',
   meson_version: '>= 0.59.0',
   default_options: [
     'warning_level=2',
diff --git a/news.d/48.0/fixed-edit-crop-pre-select-portrait-orientation b/news.d/48.0/fixed-edit-crop-pre-select-portrait-orientation
index d6fcd55..4abb1ef 100644
--- a/news.d/48.0/fixed-edit-crop-pre-select-portrait-orientation
+++ b/news.d/48.0/fixed-edit-crop-pre-select-portrait-orientation
@@ -1 +1 @@
-edit/crop: Pre-select the portrait orientation for image that are taller than wide.
+edit/crop: Pre-select the portrait orientation for images that are taller than wide.
diff --git a/news.d/48.0/released b/news.d/48.0/released
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cda5927
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news.d/48.0/released
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+2025-03-14
\ No newline at end of file