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Raw editing for photographers who chase feeling over formula.

Aphera is the Raw photo editor built natively for Mac, with a from-scratch imaging pipeline and a workflow designed to disappear. Watch a video walkthrough on the basics ↗

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No credit card required. Requires macOS 15+ and Apple Silicon.

Aphera workflow excellence

Colors that feel alive

Film-inspired colors and handcrafted Looks bring authentic analog character to digital files. Professional color grading without the learning curve.

Solaris before Solaris after
Avila before Avila after
Chronostasis before Chronostasis after
Lila before Lila after
Gambar before Gambar after
Verra before Verra after
  • Looks libraryUse handcrafted aesthetic presets or build your own
  • Modern color scienceImaging pipeline built from scratch, informed by the past and built for the future
  • Image FormationBring RAW images to life using Aphera's 2499 or your own LUTs
  • RAW controlsDenoise and highlight recovery to restore details in the RAW image
  • Lens correctionsProfiles for 100s of cameras to correct distortion and vignetting
  • Cinema-style effectsAdd character to your photos with grain, halation, and diffusion

Edit at the speed of thought

See changes instantly on 100MP RAW files. Rate, reject, and export without waiting — built natively for Apple Silicon.

  • Real-time RAW processingSee changes instantly, even on 100MP files
  • Keyboard-driven workflowEdit an entire shoot without touching the mouse
  • Bulk operationsEdit hundreds of photos at once
  • Instant startupLaunch and start editing in seconds
  • Snappy navigationBrowse thousands of RAWs with instant response
  • Native Mac performanceBuilt from scratch for Apple Silicon

Build your system, repeat it

Project-based organization keeps every shoot self-contained. Apply your signature style with one keystroke, export with flexible presets.

  • Looks systemYour signature style, one keystroke away
  • Project-based organizationEach shoot is self-contained and portable
  • Advanced culling toolsStar ratings, rejections, custom groups
  • Copy/paste adjustmentsMatch edits across similar photos instantly
  • Export presetsConsistent output using Archival, Web, Social, or custom configurations
  • Naming patternsTokens for naming projects and exports
  • Non-destructive editingOriginals always safe, edit fearlessly
  • Multi-format exportJPEG, PNG, TIFF, HEIF (8/10/16-bit)

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