Retro Vintage Photo Lab

Give photos authentic film looks: 40 film stocks, 12 vintage effects, grain, light leaks and borders

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40 named film stocksColor negative, slide, black & white, instant, and cinema stocks

ISO-calibrated grainFine T-grain for slow stocks, coarse silver-halide character for high-speed emulsions, applied strongest in shadows and smoothed in highlights

12 vintage effectsSepia Tone, Vintage Faded, Retro Cross-Process, Classic TV, Film Grain, Halation, and more

What it does

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

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40 named film stocks

Color negative, slide, black & white, instant, and cinema stocks — from Kodak Portra and Velvia to Tri-X, Polaroid SX-70, and Vision3.

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ISO-calibrated grain

Fine T-grain for slow stocks, coarse silver-halide character for high-speed emulsions, applied strongest in shadows and smoothed in highlights.

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12 vintage effects

Sepia Tone, Vintage Faded, Retro Cross-Process, Classic TV, Film Grain, Halation, and more — each with dedicated sliders.

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Manual tonal control

Exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, and more, plus a master RGB tone curve, per-channel curves, and split-toning with a balance slider.

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Light leaks, textures and borders

Six light-leak types, six texture overlays, seven film border styles from Polaroid to 35mm, and a Courier date stamp.

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Presets and histogram

Save complete editing configurations as named presets, and watch tonal distribution in real time on the built-in histogram.

Why BraveCL

Built the BraveCL way.

Buy once, keep forever

— 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

01
Open your photo
Load an image and pick a film stock or vintage effect as your starting point.
02
Dial in the look
Adjust effect sliders, tone curves, and split-toning, then layer light leaks, textures, borders, or a date stamp.
03
Compare and export
Drag the reveal slider to compare against the original, then export to PNG, JPEG, HEIC, or TIFF.

Where Retro Vintage Photo Lab runs

macOS

Available

Version 1.2

Frequently asked questions

Is this a subscription?

No. Retro Vintage Photo Lab is a one-time purchase ($5.99). All features and updates are included with no recurring fees.

Does it use the cloud?

No. All processing runs locally on your Mac — no network connection, no account, and no subscription required.

Which film stocks are included?

40 stocks across six categories, including Kodak Portra, Gold, and Ektar; Fujifilm Superia and Velvia; Tri-X and Ilford HP5 Plus; Polaroid and Instax instant looks; and Kodak Vision3 cinema stocks.

What export formats are supported?

PNG, JPEG, HEIC, and TIFF. JPEG and HEIC exports include quality control.

Can I save my own looks?

Yes. Save complete editing configurations as named presets and reuse them across photos.