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Color Grading

Cinematic color grading — 6 presets, 13 sliders & split-tone tints, exporting to JPEG, WebP or AVIF

Category
Photo & Image
Platforms
Latest version
Mac 2.0Windows 1.0.2.0

Screenshots

Screenshots

What Color Grading does

  • Six curated presets

    Vivid, Warm, Cool, Dramatic, and B&W each set all 13 parameters at once — one click, done, then tweak any slider to personalize it.

  • 13 adjustment sliders

    Exposure, gamma, contrast, vibrance, 2000–10000 K color temperature, hue, highlights, shadows, sharpness, noise reduction, and vignette — each with its own reset arrow.

  • Split-tone tints

    Set independent hue angles for shadows and highlights — pair warm amber highlights with cool teal shadows for a Hollywood film grade.

  • Before & after reveal

    Drag the split-view divider across your image to compare original and graded side by side, with BEFORE and AFTER labels always visible.

  • Real-time GPU preview

    Every change previews instantly on the GPU-accelerated canvas, so there's no waiting to see what a slider actually does.

  • Six export formats

    Save as JPEG, PNG, HEIF, TIFF, WebP, or AVIF with a quality slider for lossy formats — or copy straight to the clipboard with Cmd+Shift+C.

How it works

  1. Step 1 of 3

    Drop your photo

    Drag an image onto the canvas or press Cmd+O — the single-window layout puts the preview and the full inspector side by side.

  2. Step 2 of 3

    Dial in the look

    Start from Auto Enhance or a preset, then refine with the 13 sliders and split-tone tints while the GPU canvas previews every change live.

  3. Step 3 of 3

    Compare and export

    Drag the before/after divider to verify the grade, then export to JPEG, PNG, HEIF, TIFF, WebP, or AVIF — the file reveals in Finder automatically.

Platforms and requirements

macOS

Store
Mac App Store
Version
2.0
Requires
macOS 14.0 or later
First released
20 Apr 2026
Last updated
2 Nov 2026
Purchase
One-time purchase: USD 9.99 in the Mac App Store
Open in the Mac App Store

Windows

Store
Microsoft Store
Version
1.0.2.0
Requires
Windows 10, version 1809 or later
First released
17 July 2026
Purchase
One-time purchase: USD 4.99 in the Microsoft Store
Open in the Microsoft Store
Seller on the Mac App Store
BraveCloud
Seller on the Microsoft Store
BraveCL

Details

Size
19 MB
Languages
43 languages
Account
Not needed to use the app

Frequently asked questions

Is this a subscription?

No. Color Grading is a one-time purchase in each store: USD 9.99 on Mac and USD 4.99 on Windows. Updates come through the store.

Does it use the cloud?

No. All processing runs locally on your Mac. Files are never uploaded, no account is required, and the sandboxed app reads only files you explicitly open.

Which formats can I export?

JPEG, PNG, HEIF, TIFF, WebP, and AVIF, with an adjustable quality slider for lossy formats (default 85) — ideal for modern web workflows.

Can I compare against the original?

Yes. Drag the split-view divider for a labeled side-by-side comparison, or toggle Show Original in the toolbar to flip back and forth instantly.

Can I undo my adjustments?

Every slider and tint has its own reset arrow so you can experiment without losing other settings, and Cmd+R resets everything at once.

What's new

Version 2.0 · 2 Nov 2026

Create your own color with targeted HSL, RGB curves and tonal grading. Compare up to three complete edits for one photo, preview reusable Looks and inspect the finished file before saving.

All releases of Color Grading

Works well with

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Need help with Color Grading?

Install and refund help for each store, and a form that reaches the developer.

Contact support