This update focuses on expanding creative possibilities and improving usability. I have implemented a suite of new creative, atmospheric effects to give your photos a more cinematic look. Additionally, I’ve introduced a global tooltip system to make the interface more accessible and fixed a critical logic error in the sharpness processing pipeline.
I have added three new adjustment tools to help level up your editing workflow. You can now use Glow to soften and bloom light sources, apply Halation to simulate the distinct red-orange bleeding found in analog film, or add Lens Flare to mimic light scattering through the glass elements.
RapidRAW now includes a native tooltip system. To help with accessibility and feature discovery, context menus now appear when hovering over buttons, explaining exactly what each control does.
I identified and fixed a rendering bug in the GPU processor where the "Structure" effect was incorrectly being applied to the Clarity and Sharpness sliders simultaneously. These controls are now decoupled and function independently as intended. If you have previously used the "Clarity" and "Sharpness" adjustments, your edits in these aspects may need some readjustment.
New Features
Creative Effects: Glow, Halation & Lens Flare
Example of all 3 effects
Example of Lens Flare
Global Tooltips
Sharpness & Clarity Logic
Core Improvements
What to Download
| OS | Architecture | Format | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | x64 | .exe
| RapidRAW for Windows |
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | ARM64 | .dmg
| RapidRAW for macOS ARM |
| macOS (Intel) | x64 | .dmg
| RapidRAW for macOS x64 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 | x86_64 | .deb
| RapidRAW for Ubuntu 22.04 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 | x86_64 | .deb
| RapidRAW for Ubuntu 24.04 |
For other platforms and formats (ARM builds, RPM, AppImage, etc.), check the full asset list below.
Running on macOS and Windows
Because RapidRAW is not yet code-signed, both macOS and Windows may show warnings when you try to run the app.
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On macOS:
You’ll need to remove the quarantine flag after installation:xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/RapidRAW.app
Without this step, macOS may report the app as "corrupted."
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On Windows:
When launching the app, you may see a Windows Defender SmartScreen warning.- Click "More info" → "Run anyway" to continue.