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Color Grading - Photo Editor

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

macOSPhoto & Image$9.99v1.0

Grade any photo with split-tone tints, six instant presets, or 13 precise sliders — then export to JPEG, PNG, HEIF, TIFF, WebP, or AVIF. No subscription. No cloud. One-time purchase. Color Grading lets you dial in a cinematic look, recover blown highlights, or convert to black-and-white in a single session. Every change previews in real time on the GPU-accelerated canvas, so there's no waiting to see what a slider actually does.

On-device · No account · No tracking
Six curated presetsVivid, Warm, Cool, Dramatic, and B&W each set all 13 parameters at once
13 adjustment slidersExposure, gamma, contrast, vibrance, 2000–10000 K color temperature, hue, highlights, shadows, sharpness, noise reduction, and vignette
Split-tone tintsSet independent hue angles for shadows and highlights

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What it does

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

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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.

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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.

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Split-tone tints

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

Why BraveCL

Built the BraveCL way.

Buy once, keep forever

$9.99 one time. No subscription, no renewal, no paywalled features — yours permanently.

Fully on-device

All processing happens on your device. Your files never leave it.

No account required

Download and use immediately. No sign-up, no email, no data collected.

Free updates included

All future updates are included. No upgrade fees, ever.

How it works

  1. 01
    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. 02
    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. 03
    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.

Where Color Grading - Photo Editor runs

macOS
Available
  • Version 1.0
  • Requires macOS 14.0 or later
  • One-time purchase, $9.99
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Frequently asked questions

Is this a subscription?
No. Color Grading is a one-time purchase ($9.99). All features and updates are included with no recurring fees.
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.

System requirements

Minimum OS (macOS)
macOS 14.0+
Download size
6 MB
Languages
8 languages
Purchase model
One-time purchase
In-app purchases
None
Account required
None
What's new · v1.0
• Now available on iPhone and iPad — grade photos on the go with the same presets and sliders, in a redesigned mobile layout • Split-tone tinting: set independent shadow and highlight hue angles for cinematic color grades • WebP and AVIF export added alongside JPEG, PNG, HEIF, and TIFF • Before/After reveal view with a draggable divider for precise comparison • Clipboard copy (Cmd+Shift+C) for pasting directly into other apps

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