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Description

If I were to develop my own photo editing software, it would function in a remarkable way. Whether you need to perform rapid adjustments, engage in intricate retouching, or explore detailed fine art projects that require numerous layers, Affinity Photo is equipped to meet those needs. This software has established itself as the preferred option among photography and creative professionals globally, due to its impressive speed, robust capabilities, and high accuracy. Designed to seamlessly integrate with the latest advanced computer technologies, it stands out as the only comprehensive photo editor available for macOS, Windows, and iOS. The sheer power of Affinity Photo will astonish you, allowing you to accomplish tasks more swiftly than ever before. You can observe your edits being applied in real time while accessing an extensive array of tools specifically designed for a professional workflow. Whether you're aiming for quick fixes or dedicating time to meticulous retouching, Affinity Photo provides a full suite of retouching tools along with specialized features to support your creative endeavors, ensuring that every user can achieve their artistic vision efficiently and effectively.

Description

Light Studio serves as a desktop application designed for photographers and creators, enabling them to manage and edit their image collections effectively. The software can directly open Lightroom Classic catalogs or convert them into its proprietary Light catalogs, and it seamlessly integrates Lightroom presets and XMP sidecars. Users have the ability to browse their images by date, folder, or album, conduct photo searches, organize faces, manage keywords, and edit metadata, as well as batch-rename files with ease. The editing capabilities are extensive, including adjustments for exposure, color, curves, grading, detail, optics, and cropping, along with features for HDR and panorama merges. Additionally, users can utilize local masks, denoise, super resolution, and tools for removing, healing, and cloning to refine their images further. It also accommodates compatible video files, allowing them to be stored alongside photos. For advanced retouching, users can send images to Photon Studio and subsequently retrieve them back into the library. The system ensures that libraries, edits, face groups, search indexes, and local AI processing remain on the user's computer, and Light Studio is anticipated to be available for macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms in the near future. This software aims to provide a comprehensive solution for photographers seeking an efficient way to manage their creative workflow.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Adobe Acrobat Yes 
Adobe Illustrator Yes 
Adobe Photoshop Yes 
Affinity Publisher Yes 
Claude Code No 
Codex CLI No 
Cursor No 
Gemini CLI No 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) No 
ON1 NoNoise AI Yes 
OpenCode No 
Visual Studio Code No 

Integrations

Adobe Acrobat No 
Adobe Illustrator No 
Adobe Photoshop No 
Affinity Publisher No 
Claude Code Yes 
Codex CLI Yes 
Cursor Yes 
Gemini CLI Yes 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 
ON1 NoNoise AI No 
OpenCode Yes 
Visual Studio Code Yes 

Pricing Details

$13.78 one time payment
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$59 one-time
Light Studio is priced at $59 once at launch and is not currently available as a standalone purchase. The $89 one-time Creators Suite includes Light Studio when released, Capture Studio and future paid desktop apps, plus $5 in Tenzen Credits.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Serif

Founded

1987

Country

United Kingdom

Website

affinity.serif.com/en-gb/photo/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Tenzen Studio

Website

www.tenzen.studio/light/

Product Features

Graphic Design

Collaboration No 
Data Visualization No 
Filtering No 
Image Database No 
Image Editor No 
Templates No 

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