Install Notes
- macOS 14 or newer recommended.
- Windows 10 22H2 or newer recommended.
- Early builds may show Gatekeeper or SmartScreen warnings until signing and notarization are finalized.
Private alpha
PhotoEditor
A native desktop workflow for importing, culling, editing, and exporting photo libraries on macOS and Windows.
Native desktop app
Local-first catalog
Mask and tone workflow
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Private builds are for invited testers. Keep installer links off public forums until code signing and public release hosting are finalized.
Edited · Masks · sRGB
Version
0.1.0
Updated
Not published
Access
Invited testers
Channel
Alpha
Private Alpha
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Release Notes
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Alpha scope
What is included
Import and browse
Bring in a small photo folder and move through the library, carousel, and edit workspace.
Tone controls
Exercise exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, blacks, and the point curve.
Mask workflow
Try brush, object, and selection paths enough to surface rough edges and missing interactions.
Export path
Run edited images through export and compare the output with the preview you saw in the app.
Known rough edges
What to expect
Installer trust warnings
Gatekeeper and SmartScreen warnings are expected until signing and notarization are finished.
Small test libraries
Use focused folders first. Large production catalogs are not the goal for this private alpha.
Feature gaps
Some controls may be present before every edge case is wired, especially around masks and batch flows.
Tester workflow
What to try first
Install cleanly
Download the build for your platform and confirm the app opens from a normal install location.
Import a folder
Point PhotoEditor at a small photo folder and check that catalog browsing feels stable.
Edit and export
Make a few basic adjustments, export images, and compare the output with the preview.
Report friction
Send crashes, confusing moments, missing files, and installer warnings with your OS version.