Photomator 3.3
Released on December 22, 2023
Watermarking
Easily protect your photos with an all-new watermarking feature, letting you apply text or image watermarks when exporting.
Learn moreFile Browser
The all-new file browser lets you open and edit images saved anywhere on your Mac, on external drives, and even in cloud services.
Watch videoLightweight Edits
Thanks to sidecar file size optimizations, your edits, including those of RAW photos, will now use significantly less storage space.
3.3.13
All-New Export
Enjoy a completely redesigned export feature, bringing export preview and Quick Look integration to Mac.
3.3.16
Frame Templates
Enhance your photos by adding stunning, customizable frames, including instant or 35mm film frames, solid color borders, and more.
Learn moreAll 3.3.x Updates
Photomator 3.3.1
Released on February 22, 2024
Photomator 3.3.3
Released on February 22, 2024
Photomator 3.3.5
Released on February 29, 2024
Photomator 3.3.6
Released on March 5, 2024
Photomator 3.3.7
Released on March 7, 2024
Photomator 3.3.8
Released on March 14, 2024
Photomator 3.3.12
Released on May 10, 2024
Photomator 3.3
Released on December 22, 2023
Photomator 3.3 introduces an all-new Watermark feature that lets you protect your photos by applying easily customizable text or image watermarks to individual photos or entire photoshoots at once.
With the new Watermark feature in Photomator, you can easily protect your photos against unauthorized use by adding text and image watermarks, or build a brand with your creator's signatures or logos.
Easily apply and customize watermarks by turning on the new Apply Watermark option in the Export settings.
You can also apply watermarks to multiple photos at once with full support for batch editing.
Save commonly used watermarks as presets for quick access when exporting individual photos or batch-exporting entire photoshoots.
Create watermarks by entering custom text or choosing an image from your photo library or the file browser.
Easily customize watermarks by adjusting their size, opacity, and offset, or adding a shadow.
Use the Tile option to apply watermarks repeatedly throughout the photo with adjustable angle and spacing.
Choose the position of the watermark on a photo by tapping the special anchor points on the preview thumbnail.
When applying text watermarks, you can also customize the text color, font, and find additional options for applying bold, italic, and underlined text styles or adding a shadow.
Learn more about using the Watermark feature by checking out new illustrated tips in the Tips section.
Photomator 3.3
Released on February 22, 2024
Photomator 3.3 introduces a powerful file browser built with native macOS technologies. It brings an incredibly fast and smooth photo browsing and editing experience on your Mac, external drives, and even cloud services.
The all-new file browser in Photomator is built using native macOS technologies, ensuring lightning-fast performance and a familiar interface that feels right at home on your Mac.
Enjoy a wide range of powerful photo editing tools, such as full-featured color adjustments, one-click AI tools, powerful batch editing, and even full HDR editing support when working with photos in the file browser.
Photo editing is completely nondestructive, letting you preserve the original photo and revert edits at any time.
Edit photos stored on various cloud services like Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and more, as well as edit photos on SSDs, NAS devices, or SD cards.
Switch between Photos and Files browsers by simply clicking the pop-up menu in the toolbar or pressing the X key.
Built Using Native Technologies
The all-new file browser in Photomator is built upon the Apple File System to offer a macOS-native experience.
Thanks to its native capabilities, you can browse and edit photos quickly and easily and import even tens of thousands of photos in moments.
The browser doesn't catalog or store duplicates of your photos and lets you automatically sync edits with the originals, saving storage space.
Effortlessly sync edits through iCloud Drive and collaborate with colleagues, friends, and others on editing photos within shared iCloud folders.
Enjoy familiar macOS-native features, like drag and drop, to effortlessly import photos or entire folders.
Thanks to APFS support, duplicating photos in the file browser does not consume extra storage.
The all-new file browser is optimized for devices with Apple silicon, taking full advantage of its incredible performance.
Photomator uses Metal to harness the full graphics processing power and Core ML to bring the best possible ML processing performance on every Mac.
Quickly AirDrop photos, send them via iMessage or email, and share them with other apps directly from Photomator using the Share pop-up menu.
Easily add photos or entire folders to Photomator by simply selecting Add to Photomator from the Share menu.
Revamped Sidecar Files
A new way for saving sidecar files was built from the ground up specifically for the file browser, allowing a separate file with edits to be stored alongside the original photo.
When editing photos in the Files browser, you can preserve all nondestructive edits without altering the original photos.
If you prefer saving edits directly to the original file instead of creating a separate file with edits, you can also choose to modify the original file when working in the Files browser.
Thanks to sidecar file size optimizations, your edits, including those of RAW photos, will use significantly less storage space when editing in both Files and Photos browsers.
Photomator 3.3.1
Released on January 10, 2024
Photomator 3.3.1 improves the handling of HDR images, including fixes for HDR content loading, applying color adjustments, and more.
The Black & White color adjustment will now work even better with HDR images.
Auto Enhance would make HDR images too bright. Fixed.
Some HDR images would be displayed incorrectly in Photomator. Fixed.
On iPads with limited storage space, when saving edits of large RAW files, the app would sometimes unexpectedly quit. Fixed.
Photomator 3.3.2
Released on February 22, 2024
Photomator 3.3.2 adds support for the powerful new Files browser on Mac, introducing side-by-side edit saving, smaller edit files, and the ability to browse and edit photos from the filmstrip in the Files browser. The update also includes improvements for better RAW image handling, and adds a few other fixes.
When working in Files, enjoy smooth edit syncing with Photomator's powerful new Files browser on Mac.
Edits sync when editing in various cloud services like iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive, as long as you're signed in on all devices.
When editing photos on Mac in SSDs, NAS, or SD cards, the same edits are preserved when opening the storage drives on iPhone or iPad.
From now on, you can choose to save edits right next to the original photo in its original folder. This side-by-side edit saving keeps the edit files smaller and leaves the original photos untouched.
Set your preferred method for saving edits in the Editing settings within the Files browser.
Enjoy a convenient new way to browse photos using the filmstrip at the bottom of the screen.
Quickly start editing with filmstrip by pressing and holding a folder in the Files browser and selecting "Edit with Filmstrip" to give it folder access.
Shadows and highlights in the Basic adjustment would not work correctly. Fixed.
RAW photos edited using older Photomator versions would open too bright. Fixed.
When batch exporting photos, they would not be resized correctly. Fixed.
In some cases, .cube LUTs would be grayed out when attempting to import them. Fixed.
Compressed Fujifilm RAW files would open with unexpected cropping. Fixed.
Photomator 3.3.4
Released on March 15, 2024
Photomator 3.3.4 adds JPEG-2000 file format support to the files browser and includes a number of additional improvements and fixes.
Files Browser
JPEG-2000 files are now supported in the files browser.
Photomator files will now be displayed with a PHOTO badge.
When dragging and dropping paired assets such as RAW+JPEG to move them between folders, only the JPEG file would be moved. Fixed.
If you renamed one file that was part of a RAW+JPEG pair while the app was open, the browser would sometimes end up in an inconsistent state after deleting or moving one of those renamed items. Fixed.
When creating new subfolders, either in the Finder or in Photomator, they would not appear if the parent folder initially had no subfolders. Fixed.
Certain sidecar files would occasionally not be identified correctly, leading to issues with opening them, displaying their thumbnails, and more. Fixed.
If a Photomator file was added to a folder in the Finder while the app was running, it would not appear in the files browser until the app was relaunched or the folder was manually refreshed. Fixed.
If you opened an edited image, then opened a neighboring image and used the filmstrip to revert the previously opened image, then changed back to the reverted image, edits that should have been reverted would be reopened. Fixed.
On rare occasions, certain files would have zero values for width and height, and attempting to open them would cause the app to quit unexpectedly. Fixed.
Other Improvements and Fixes
RAW+HEIC and RAW+HEIF paired assets will now have corresponding badges in both browser modes.
When batch exporting large amounts of images, some of them would be empty. Fixed.
Some specific HDR images would be opened completely black. Fixed.
Quickly repeatedly switching between browser modes would result in high memory usage and slowness. Fixed.
Photomator 3.3.5
Released on April 11, 2024
Added a new W keyboard shortcut that you can use to turn on the White Balance color picker.
When editing photos in the Photos browser, edits will now be saved directly to the Photos library without creating sidecar files whenever possible.
You can now rename files in the Files browser.
In the Files browser, locked files and folders are now marked with a padlock badge. You can quickly unlock them by Control-clicking the locked item, and then choosing Unlock Folder or Photo.
To choose whether to display photos in folders together with photos in their subfolders, you can now select or deselect the "Display items from nested folders" option in Photomator Settings.
Fixes
Fixed various instances where the Files browser would allow users to attempt to modify items that were locked or read-only.
When a photo in the Files browser had its original modified, reopening the photo, resetting all edits, then clicking Done would not revert it to the original. Fixed.
In the Photos browser, open photos would not update after being edited in another app. Fixed.
Photomator would display incorrect editing progress when batch editing photos in the Photos browser. Fixed.
Photomator 3.3.9
Released on March 21, 2024
Photomator 3.3.9 now offers improved compatibility with Apple Vision Pro, resolves several issues when using the split comparison slider, and includes a few other minor fixes.
Thanks to element selection and a few other compatibility improvements, Photomator now works even smoother on Apple Vision Pro.
When moving linked files from iCloud to local storage, a progress indicator and the option to cancel the moving process will now be displayed.
Histogram and toolbar items would flicker when turning on the split comparison slider. Fixed.
Sometimes, the before and after comparison button would no longer work when trying to turn off the split comparison slider. Fixed.
On iPad, the Revert and More buttons in the toolbar would sometimes be missing when working with color adjustments in split screen. Fixed.
In some cases, when moving linked files from iCloud to local storage, Photomator would stop responding. Fixed.
Photomator 3.3.10
Released on April 11, 2024
When editing photos in the Photos browser, edits will now be saved directly to the Photos library without creating sidecar files whenever possible.
Sharing reports about issues with Photomator will now include your current app settings, making it easier and faster to identify and fix issues.
Reverting an edited photo to the original in the Files browser would not automatically delete its sidecar file. Fixed.
When importing PHOTO files to the Photos browser, any edits made to the photos would not be kept. Fixed.
Photomator 3.3.11
Released on May 6, 2024
Photomator 3.3.11 introduces a 5x faster photo browsing experience in the Files browser on Mac and 2x smaller sidecar files in both Photos and Files browsers.
Thanks to major Files browser performance improvements on Mac, photo thumbnails load 5x faster for newly imported folders and even faster for previously prieviewed folders.
Sidecar files are now 2x smaller when editing in both Photos and Files browsers on all devices.
Enjoy a significant decrease in sidecar file size when editing large files, such as RAW or HDR images, and when performing storage-demanding tasks like upscaling, denoising, debanding, or retouching.
Photomator 3.3.13
Released on May 16, 2024
Photomator 3.3.13 introduces a completely redesigned export feature that lets you quickly preview photos and easily apply watermarks.
All-New Export
Use the new export preview to quickly see what your exported image will look like.
View full-size preview and even share images using the native Quick Look feature built right into the Export view.
Quickly view the images you want to export in Quick Look by pressing the Space bar.
Use the Command-E keyboard shortcut to export multiple images at once and instantly apply watermarks to a batch of images.
Easily remove a photo from a list of exported photos by selecting the image and clicking the trash icon.
Watermarks
Protect your photos using the easy-to-use watermarking feature located in the Export settings.
Effortlessly create watermarks by adding custom text or images from your photo library or file browser.
Easily customize watermarks by adjusting their position, size, and opacity, or adding a shadow.
Turn on the Tile setting to apply watermarks repeatedly throughout the photo with adjustable angle and spacing.
When applying text watermarks, you can also customize the text color, font, and find additional options for applying bold, italic, and underlined text styles.
Photomator 3.3.15
Released on June 3, 2024
Photomator 3.3.15 adds support for even more RAW image formats, including those from camera models like GoPro, Samsung NX, Fujifilm and a few others not currently supported on Apple devices.
Thanks to extended RAW support, you can now preview, open, and edit RAW images from more than 30 camera models that currently cannot be opened using apps like Preview or Photos.
Enjoy editing your action shots with support for RAWs from popular GoPro camera models, including Hero5 Black, Hero6 Black, Hero7 Black, Hero8 Black, Hero9 Black, Fusion, Hero11 Black, and the newest Hero12 Black.
Open and edit images taken with Samsung NX mini, NX1, NX5, NX20, NX30, NX210, NX300, NX300M, NX500, NX1000, NX1100, NX2000, NX3000, NX3300, WB2000, EX1, and EX2F cameras.
RAW images from Fujifilm models X100VI, GFX100, GFX100 II, GFX50S II are now also fully supported.
You can now also edit photos captured using Panasonic DC-G110 and work with 14-bit RAWs from Nikon Z f cameras.
Check the photo info to access detailed camera metadata, including lens model and aperture, for all newly supported camera models.
Photomator 3.3.16
Released on June 3, 2024
Photomator 3.3.16 adds support for even more RAW image formats, including those from camera models like GoPro, Samsung NX, Fujifilm and a few others not currently supported on Apple devices.
Thanks to extended RAW support, you can now preview, open, and edit RAW images from more than 30 camera models that currently cannot be opened using apps like Preview or Photos.
Enjoy editing your action shots with support for RAWs from popular GoPro camera models, including Hero5 Black, Hero6 Black, Hero7 Black, Hero8 Black, Hero9 Black, Fusion, Hero11 Black, and the newest Hero12 Black.
Open and edit images taken with Samsung NX mini, NX1, NX5, NX20, NX30, NX210, NX300, NX300M, NX500, NX1000, NX1100, NX2000, NX3000, NX3300, WB2000, EX1, and EX2F cameras.
RAW images from Fujifilm models X100VI, GFX100, GFX100 II, GFX50S II are now also fully supported.
You can now also edit photos captured using Panasonic DC-G110 and work with 14-bit RAWs from Nikon Z f cameras.
Check the photo info to access detailed camera metadata, including lens model and aperture, for all newly supported camera models.
Photomator 3.3.16
Released on June 7, 2024
Photomator 3.3.16 introduces a powerful new Frame feature with 6 stunning customizable frames, including film frames, solid color borders, and more.
All-New Frames
Enhance your photos with 6 new stunning frames, including instant or 35mm film frames, solid color borders, and more.
Easily customize each frame by changing its colors, thickness, corner radius, and more.
Watch as frames seamlessly adapt to your photo, keeping its size perfectly intact.
Find the all-new Frame feature in the Photomator export window.
All-New Export
Enjoy significantly faster loading of Quick Look previews in the export window.
Fixed rare issues where the app was using more memory over time, improving overall performance and stability.