Photomator 3.4.15 — macOS

If you already use the Photos app on your Mac for basic edits, Photomator feels like a natural next step. It builds on what you know and adds serious editing power without a steep learning curve.

Can I edit RAW and JPEG photos together in one batch?

Yes. Photomator can batch edit RAW photos together with JPEG, HEIC, and other formats. This is practical when you shoot in mixed formats and want consistent edits across the whole set.

Automatically selects subject, sky, or background with Core ML

The app uses Core ML to automatically select the subject, sky, or background in a photo. You can then apply adjustments only to that area. It works well for landscape edits where you want to darken the sky without touching the foreground.

Can I copy edits from one photo to another?

Yes. You can copy the adjustments from one photo and paste them onto others. This saves time when you have a batch of images taken under similar lighting conditions.

RAW files won't show in the browser at first

A few things tend to trip people up early on. None are serious, but knowing about them saves you a restart or two.

RAW files don't show in the browser. If you're used to working with JPEGs, you might not notice Photomator is filtering by format. Check the file browser's dropdown; you can show all supported types at once. The app reads over 650 RAW formats, including Apple ProRAW and compressed Fujifilm files, but it won't display them unless the filter allows it.

Edits don't appear in the Photos app. Syncing with Photos and iCloud Drive happens automatically, but only if you've given Photomator permission to access your photo library. On first launch, macOS asks for this permission. If you said no, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > File System and enable it for Photomator. Edits will sync after that.

Batch editing seems to skip some files. This usually happens when you include a format the batch engine doesn't handle the same way. Photomator can batch RAW, JPEG, and HEIC together, but if you just updated from an earlier version, the app may need to rebuild its thumbnail cache. Give it a minute for large folders. No files are lost.

Denoise or Smart Deband feel slow. These use Core ML and Metal under the hood. On older Macs with Intel graphics, they take a little longer. That's normal. The processing still finishes, just not instantly.

Works natively on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs

Most of these come up because the app works differently than simpler editors. Here's the short version in plain terms.

It runs on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs natively, so no emulation or translation layer. If you're on Ventura or later, you're good. Earlier macOS versions are not supported.

Do I need an internet connection to use the AI tools? No. Subject, sky, and background selection, Denoise, and Smart Deband all run locally on your machine. Nothing is sent to a server. The app uses Core ML, Apple's on-device machine learning framework, so it works offline.

Can I open Canon CR3 or Sony ARW files? Yes. Photomator supports over 650 RAW formats. Version 3.4.15 specifically added support for compressed RAW from Sony Alpha ILCE-7M5, Fujifilm GFX 100S II, and GFX 100RF cameras, plus High Efficiency RAW from Nikon Z5II and Z50II cameras. It also covers Panasonic LUMIX DC-S1RM2 files shot in High Resolution mode. If you shoot with a recent mirrorless body, check the RAW list before you install, but chances are it's covered.

What about Fujifilm compressed RAW? Supported. Compressed Fujifilm RAW files are in the 650‑format list. No extra steps needed.

Match color grading between photos without presets

None of these are headline features, but they add up after a week of regular use.

• Match look between photos. You can take the color grading from one image and apply it to another. It's not a preset; it analyzes the source photo's tones and tries to replicate them. Useful when you shoot the same scene at different times of day.
• Smart Deband for color banding. Banding shows up in gradients like skies or soft shadows after heavy editing. Smart Deband smooths those steps without blurring the rest of the image. It's a separate step from Denoise.
• Upscaling without leaving the editor. If you need a larger version of a photo, Photomator can upscale it. You stay inside the same window, no export to another tool.
• Presets for landscape and black-and-white. The presets are grouped by style. They apply a series of adjustments at once, but you can tweak each slider afterward. Good starting points if you want a certain look fast.
• Perspective adjustment in the crop tool. Besides straightening and cropping, you can correct perspective distortion. Handy for architecture shots where the building leans backward.

Built with Metal, Core ML, and Core Image for native macOS performance

Photomator is built with Apple's own technologies: Metal for GPU processing, Core ML for AI, and Core Image for format handling. That means it behaves like a well‑behaved macOS app. It installs from a disk image — mount it, drag the app to your Applications folder, and open it from Launchpad. No installer wizard, no background services.

The app is available in eleven languages including English, Russian, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, French, and Japanese. Interface text changes with your system language if it's one of those. Otherwise it defaults to English.

Because it runs on both ARM and x86 architectures, you get the same feature set whether you're on an M‑series Mac or an older Intel model. The only practical difference is performance on the AI features, which lean on Metal for acceleration. On Intel Macs with integrated graphics, those operations are slower but still functional.

Edits sync with the Photos app and iCloud Drive. If you organize your library in Photos, the changes appear there automatically.

• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
• Support for compressed RAW images from Sony Alpha ILCE-7M5, FUJIFILM GFX 100S II, and FUJIFILM GFX 100RF cameras.
• Support for High Efficiency and High Efficiency Star RAW images from Nikon Z5II and Nikon Z50II cameras.
• Support for RAW images from Panasonic LUMIX DC-S1RM2 cameras captured in High Resolution mode.

• macOS 13 or later
• Intel or Apple Silicon Mac