Alpha Release

No limits.
No uploads.
Just RAW editing.

Edit full-resolution 16-bit RAW photos on any device. Instantly access your library across devices with peer-to-peer sync.

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MacOS, Windows, iOS and Android coming soon.

Shade editor interface with a photo open in the canvas and adjustment controls on the right.

Features

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Universal RAW Support

Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Leica, DNG, EXR — 60+ formats. If your camera shoots it, Shade opens it.

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32-bit color pipeline

Exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, blacks, and a proper curve editor. The whole toolkit.

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Non-Destructive Layers

Stack adjustments freely. Every change is reversible. Your original file is never touched.

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No Install Required. No cloud required.

Opens in your browser. Nothing to download, nothing to update, nothing to maintain.

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Sync presets and edits

Easily syncs your presets and edits across devices.

Shade editor interface with a photo open in the canvas and adjustment controls on the right.

Media Management

Your photos stay where they are and are instantly available everywhere you need them.

Who's It For?

Built for photographers who want real tools without the overhead.

Hobbyists

You shoot RAW but don't want to pay $200/year just to develop your photos.

Travel photographers

Edit on any machine, anywhere. Hotel laptop, borrowed computer — Shade just works.

Content creators

Drag in a file, make it look right, export and post. Fast turnaround, no bloat.

Photography students

Learn real tone control and color science without a subscription or install.

Get Started

No account. No credit card. Open the app and drop in your first RAW file.

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MacOS, Windows, iOS and Android coming soon.