Bring Your Camera RAW to
1600 nits Ultra HDR Life.
The professional batch darkroom engineered for Apple Liquid Retina XDR displays. Extract sensor-level dynamic range, apply film simulation tone curves, and output ISO-standard Ultra HDR photos with zero quality loss.
Simultaneous ISO 21496-1 Gain Map construction with bilateral edge-preserving spatial filtering and highlight roll-off.
See the 1600 nits Difference in Action.
Drag the slider horizontally across the sunset. Watch the chalky, clipped SDR sky restore into rich, radiant 1600 nits Ultra HDR dynamic range with full cloud textures.
Built from the Ground Up for Mac.
No electron wrappers. No Python environment setup required. Pure Mach-O ARM64 native architecture designed for Apple Silicon.
ISO 21496-1 Standard
Adheres strictly to the international ISO 21496-1 Ultra HDR Gain Map standard co-developed with Apple and Google. Works natively in Apple Photos, Safari, and Chrome.
Apple Silicon Metal
Leverages Apple Silicon unified memory and Metal compute pipelines. Parallel multi-worker queue automatically saturates all GPU/CPU cores without thermal throttling.
Color Science & Tone
True Bayer sensor dynamic extraction with custom film presets (Classic Chrome, Astia, Provia). Automatic face detection and gentle AI backlit fill light.
100% Offline & Private
Zero cloud uploads. Zero analytics. No user accounts or subscription paywalls. Your raw photography never leaves your local machine.
From Camera RAW to Master Ultra HDR in 3 Steps.
Forget complicated node-based grading. LunaLux turns your raw shoot into delivered HDR masters with a single click.
Drop Source Directory
Point to your SD card or shoot folder containing RAW+JPG files (Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fuji, Leica, Apple ProRAW).
Select Recipe & Options
Choose your preferred film simulation aesthetic and toggle AI Backlit Fill-light for high-contrast portraits.
Batch Deliver in Seconds
Hit Start. LunaLux creates ISO 21496-1 compliant HDR JPEGs, preserving EXIF, ratings, and color profiles.
Independent & Supported by Photographers
LunaLux is an indie project created out of love for computational photography. There are no subscriptions, ads, or artificial paywalls. If LunaLux saves your editing hours or helps you deliver stunning HDR photos, buying a coffee supports ongoing camera profile additions!
Support on Buy Me a Coffee ☕️Frequently Asked Questions
Which camera models and RAW formats are supported?
LunaLux supports all major camera manufacturers including Sony (.ARW), Canon (.CR2, .CR3), Nikon (.NEF), Fujifilm (.RAF), Leica (.DNG), Panasonic (.RW2), and Apple ProRAW.
Which screens display the 1600 nits Ultra HDR effect?
MacBook Pro 14" and 16" (Liquid Retina XDR), Apple Pro Display XDR, iPad Pro with Mini-LED/OLED, iPhone 12 Pro through 16 Pro, and external HDR10 monitors display the glowing HDR highlights. On standard SDR monitors, the image renders normal SDR with filmic roll-off.
Is LunaLux really free?
Yes! LunaLux provides unlimited full-featured batch processing for free. Voluntary sponsorships via Buy Me a Coffee help fund ongoing development and new camera profiles.
Does LunaLux upload my photos to the cloud?
Never. All processing happens 100% locally on your Mac's hardware using Apple Silicon Metal shaders. No network access is required to process your photos.