New Features
Recursive Library View
You can now display an image grid that includes files from all subfolders within a selected directory. This makes it much easier to keep an eye on your entire image library at once. Performance is optimized for about 2-3k images.
Reworked HSL Luminance Controls
I have reworked the luminance logic in the HSL panel. Previously, it tended to create strange, blocky artifacts on compressed images (and even some RAWs). The new implementation results in much smoother transitions.
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Mask Stacking
Previously, adding a new mask on top of an existing one would visually reset the changes made by the previous mask. This is now fixed: adding a new empty mask on top of another simply adds to the stack without altering the base state.
Comparison using a linear gradient (+5 exposure) followed by an empty radial mask:
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Vibrancy Improvement
The vibrancy slider algorithm has been tweaked to better protect skin tones from oversaturation.
Core Improvements
- QOI Support: Added support for the QOI file format.
- Camera Support: Updated the raw loader
rawlerlibrary to support a wider range of cameras. - DNG Flexibility: Improved handling of DNG files.
- Bug Fixes: Fixed several bugs within the masking system.
What to Download
| OS | Architecture | Format | Download Link |
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| 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.