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Highlight Color Effects

Selective color photo effects — turn colors grayscale, keep one color vivid

macOSPhoto & Image$2.99v1.0
On-device · No account · No tracking
Ten selection toolsBrush, magic wand, quick select, lasso, polygon, rectangle, object select, and refine edge tools with feather, smooth, and expand/contract controls
Smart edge detectionAuto-generate a foreground mask in one tap, handles clean edges and fine details like flyaway hair
Full HSL controlRotate hue a full 360°, adjust saturation and lightness live on a Metal-rendered preview

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What it does

Professional color control

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Ten selection tools

Brush, magic wand, quick select, lasso, polygon, rectangle, object select, and refine edge tools with feather, smooth, and expand/contract controls.

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Smart edge detection

Auto-generate a foreground mask in one tap, handles clean edges and fine details like flyaway hair.

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Full HSL control

Rotate hue a full 360°, adjust saturation and lightness live on a Metal-rendered preview.

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Before/after comparison

Slide between original and edited versions to verify your color work, plus an 8-angle hue strip to preview all variants.

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Batch export modes

Batch Hue Export renders all 8 hue variants in one pass; Batch Mask Apply applies your mask and color settings to multiple images.

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Everything runs locally

No account, no upload, no cloud — all processing happens on your Mac with 20-step undo/redo and a full menu bar.

Why BraveCL

Built the BraveCL way.

Buy once, keep forever

$2.99 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
    Import and convert to grayscale

    Drag-and-drop or picker-based import, then convert your image to grayscale as the starting point.

  2. 02
    Select and color your subject

    Use one of ten selection tools to isolate the subject, refine edges, then adjust hue, saturation, and lightness until it pops.

  3. 03
    Export or batch process

    Save as PNG, JPEG, or TIFF at full resolution; use Batch Hue Export for all color variants or Batch Mask Apply for multiple images.

Where Highlight Color Effects runs

macOS
Available
  • Version 1.0
  • Requires macOS 14.0 or later
  • One-time purchase, $2.99
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Frequently asked questions

Is this a subscription?
No. Highlight Color Effects is a one-time purchase ($2.99). All features and updates are included with no recurring fees.
Does it use the cloud?
No. Highlight Color Effects runs entirely on your Mac — all image processing, masking, and color adjustments happen locally with no upload required.
Can I invert the mask to color the background?
Yes. Invert the mask to recolor the background while keeping the subject in its original color, giving you complete creative control.
What file formats can I export to?
PNG, JPEG, and TIFF at full source resolution. Each format is preserved at your image's original dimensions with lossless or lossy compression options.
Is there a free trial?
No, but at $9.99 it's a one-time investment with immediate access to all tools and features for as long as you use your Mac.

System requirements

Minimum OS (macOS)
macOS 14.0+
Download size
8 MB
Languages
8 languages
Purchase model
One-time purchase
In-app purchases
None
Account required
None

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