This release is focused on creating a more fluid and interactive editing experience. The headline feature is real-time live previews, a large rewrite of the GPU processing engine that makes adjusting your images feel more responsive than ever.
A lot of time and optimization work went into this feature, which is why this update focuses on a few key, high-impact improvements.
Editing in RapidRAW is now more fluid and responsive than ever. Previously, adjustments were applied only when you stopped dragging a slider. Now, you can see your changes happen in near real-time as you drag, providing instant visual feedback.
This was made possible by a large rewrite of the GPU processing engine and improvements to the architecture in general. If you prefer the old behavior or are using a less powerful machine, you can disable live previews in the settings.
The collage maker has been completely overhauled to give you more creative control. Key upgrades include:
Previously, applying some LUTs could result in visible banding or posterization artifacts. This has been fixed by implementing tetrahedral interpolation in the shader, which ensures smooth, high quality color transitions even with lower-resolution LUT files.
New Features
Live Previews
Before (Update After Dragging)
After (Live Previews Update)
Updated Collage Maker
LUT Quality Improvement
Before (Banding Artifacts)
After (Smooth Interpolation)
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.