BraveCL
What Black & White Editor does
Compare ten looks on your photo
See all ten monochrome conversions applied to your image side by side, then pick the one that fits.
Shape exposure, contrast and shadows
Refine exposure, contrast, highlights and shadows with sliders.
Compare the original and your result
Compare the original beside the monochrome result.
Add toning and film grain
Add sepia toning or film grain before you export.
Dodge and burn selected areas
On Mac, dodge and burn individual areas without changing the whole image.
How it works
Step 1 of 5
Open a photo
Open the photo you want to convert in the app.
Step 2 of 5
Compare the ten conversions
Look at each of the ten monochrome looks on your photo, then pick one.
Step 3 of 5
Refine the tones
Adjust exposure, contrast, highlights and shadows with the tone sliders.
Step 4 of 5
Compare the result
Check the original against your result in the before and after view.
Step 5 of 5
Export or share
Export the image in your chosen format, or share it from the app.
Exports JPEG, PNG, TIFF or HEIC. On Windows, JPEG and HEIC have a quality slider.
Platforms and requirements
macOS
- Store
- Mac App Store
- Version
- 3.0
- Requires
- macOS 14.0 or later
- First released
- Mar 20, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Purchase
- One-time purchase: US$9.99 in the Mac App Store
Windows
- Store
- Microsoft Store
- Version
- 1.0.2.0
- Requires
- Windows 10, version 1809 or later
- First released
- Jul 27, 2026
- Purchase
- One-time purchase: US$5.99 in the Microsoft Store
- Seller on the Mac App Store
- BraveCloud
- Seller on the Microsoft Store
- BraveCL
Details
- Size
- 16 MB
- Languages
- 43 languages
- Account
- Not needed to use the app
Questions
Which formats can I export?
JPEG, PNG, TIFF and HEIC. JPEG and HEIC have a quality slider for the file size you need.
Does it support RAW files?
On Mac, compatible RAW photos get the controls from the Mac RAW decoder. Support depends on the file and the decoder available.
Can it convert many photos at once?
On Mac, it works on one photo per window. It is not a batch editor.
Works well with
WatermarkGet copies of each photo with your logo or text in the same spot. Check each one in the preview, then export.Photo & Image- macOS
- Windows
Photo File Size ReducerPrepare photo batches for size-limited uploads. Compare each result with the original, then save the batch.Photo & Image- macOS
- Windows
More photo and image apps
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- Windows
Color GradingCinematic color grading — 6 presets, 13 sliders & split-tone tints, exporting to JPEG, WebP or AVIFPhoto & Image- macOS
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Blend ImagesGet a double exposure or texture overlay from two photos. Choose one of 16 blend modes and see it on the canvas.Photo & Image- macOS
- Windows
Need help with Black & White Editor?
Install and refund help for each store, and a form that reaches the developer.