Halide
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Halide, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Halide's own pricing page, checked 23 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Annual membership | — | Pro camera, editor and lessons |
| Monthly membership | — | Pro camera, editor and lessons |
| One Time Purchase | — | Pro camera, editor and lessons · No subscription required |
The facts
Each one read from Halide's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI retouching
- Nochecked 23 Sep 2026
- Availability
- The site links to the App Store and advertises a free one-week trial at signup.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Film effects
- Film simulations include grain, halation, and MTF.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Focus tools
- Focus tools include gesture-based manual focus, focus peaking, and a focus loupe.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Learning
- Halide offers a 10-day set of photography lessons in the app and a 10-day email course.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Looks
- Looks are alternative image processes powered by Process Zero and developed with help from a professional Hollywood colorist.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Manual controls
- Manual mode offers control over shutter speed, ISO, and white balance, alongside a machine-learning-assisted automatic mode.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Other tools
- The site lists Technical Readout, DCI-P3 color, Metadata View, and Custom White Balance among Halide’s features.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Halide says its camera has no tracking and does not collect or share users’ information or photos.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Process Zero
- Process Zero disables iPhone processing for natural color and contrast.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Halide turns an iPhone into a traditional camera, with options for minimal processing and film-like photos.checked 12 Oct 2026
- RAW import
- Users can import RAW files from a standalone camera and render them in Halide.checked 12 Oct 2026
- RAW photo support
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Security
- The privacy notice says sensitive information submitted through the website is encrypted in transit, and access to personally identifiable information is limited to employees who need it for their work.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by email, and the team asks users to allow a few business days for a response.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2015checked 19 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Halide is made by Lux, which the site says was founded in 2015.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 23 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform
- mobilechecked 23 Sep 2026
