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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.

Description

Photon Studio is a complimentary desktop application designed for photo editing and design, catering to photographers, retouchers, illustrators, and other creative individuals who work with raster images. It offers features such as layered editing, selections, masks, retouching, color and RAW adjustments, filters, text integration, vector shapes, artboards, and batch processing capabilities. Users can open and save PSD and PSB files while retaining layers, and it also supports various common image formats, alongside familiar tools and keyboard shortcuts akin to Photoshop. Additionally, AI-driven selections and background removal processes are executed locally on the user's machine, ensuring privacy and efficiency. Photon facilitates offline workflows, includes a command-line interface, and features an MCP server that allows compatible coding assistants and agents to collaborate on documents. The application is compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms, storing files locally without the need for an account for standard usage. Furthermore, it is well-suited for both personal projects and commercial creative endeavors, making it a versatile choice for a wide range of users.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Claude Code Yes 
Cursor Yes 
Gemini CLI Yes 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 
OpenCode Yes 
Visual Studio Code Yes 
Codex CLI Yes 
OpenAI Codex No 

Integrations

Claude Code Yes 
Cursor Yes 
Gemini CLI Yes 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 
OpenCode Yes 
Visual Studio Code Yes 
Codex CLI No 
OpenAI Codex Yes 

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 

Pricing Details

Free
Photon Studio is free for personal and commercial use, with no trial, account, license fee, or royalty required. Donations are optional.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
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 No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

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

Types of Training

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

Types of Training

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

Vendor Details

Company Name

Tenzen Studio

Website

www.tenzen.studio/light/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Tenzen Studio

Website

tenzen.studio/photon/

Product Features

Product Features

Graphic Design

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

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