# PixelLoupe for Mac

Canonical page: https://macbase.app/apps/pixelloupe

> Open-source raw photo editor and catalog for Mac

- Price: Free
- Requires: macOS 26 Tahoe or later
- Languages: English
- Apple silicon: runs natively
- Notarized by Apple: yes
- Open source: yes (https://github.com/twlatl/PixelLoupe), 2 GitHub stars
- Verified on MacBase: yes
- Developer: Pixegen
- Categories: [Photography](https://macbase.app/categories/photography), [Design & Graphics](https://macbase.app/categories/design-graphics)

## About

PixelLoupe is a native Mac raw photo editor and catalog for photographers moving from Lightroom Classic or replacing a subscription. It organizes catalogs, folders, collections, keywords, ratings, metadata and smart collections while keeping original files untouched through non-destructive edits.

Its develop tools include white balance, tone curves, color mixing, masking, lens corrections, noise reduction, crop and straighten, HDR and panorama merging, plus export to JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, PNG and PSD. Lightroom Classic catalogs can be imported with many edits and shortcuts preserved. PixelLoupe is open source, built with Apple’s raw engine, Core Image and Metal, and includes a pixel loupe with RGB readouts.

## An alternative to

- [Adobe Lightroom](https://macbase.app/alternatives/adobe-lightroom): 1 alternative on MacBase
- [Capture One](https://macbase.app/alternatives/capture-one): 1 alternative on MacBase
- [Darktable](https://macbase.app/alternatives/darktable): 1 alternative on MacBase
- [Lightroom Classic](https://macbase.app/alternatives/lightroom-classic): 1 alternative on MacBase

## Get it

- Download: https://github.com/twlatl/PixelLoupe/releases/latest
- Website: https://pixegen.net/pixelloupe
- Source: https://github.com/twlatl/PixelLoupe

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