HDR-Merge
HDR-Merge is a browser-based service for creating HDR images and 360° panoramas.
What HDR-Merge is
HDR-Merge is a browser-based service for creating HDR images and 360° panoramas. It detects exposure sets, combines bracketed images, and applies tone mapping; each HDR image can use 3–9 exposures. RAW and JPEG images are supported, and optional AI post-processing adjusts color, contrast, and detail. The service can stitch HDR images into 360° panoramas in the cloud and process batches of image sets, including batches of 1,000 or more images. Its maker says it works on any device with a browser and requires neither installation nor a GPU. AI-enhanced outputs are listed at 4K or 2K.
The service is paid and offers a free trial, but no free plan. Starter costs $27 a month and includes 150 credits monthly, allocated as 1,800 credits per year upfront, with email support. Pro costs $49 a month with 400 monthly credits, bulk processing, and priority email support. Agency costs $199 a month with 1,800 monthly credits, unlimited bulk processing, and 24/7 phone and email support. The listed use cases include real estate, drone, virtual-tour, architecture, construction, hospitality, and commercial-interior work.
Good
- Accepts RAW and JPEG images
- Merges up to nine bracketed exposures
- Supports cloud-based 360° panorama stitching
- Batch processing can include 1,000 or more images
Watch out
- No free plan
- Each HDR image is limited to nine exposures
- Paid plans are billed monthly
Who it suits
HDR-Merge may suit photographers and teams working with bracketed RAW or JPEG images, HDR panoramas, or large batches. Its listed use cases include real estate, drone photography, virtual tours, architecture, construction, hospitality, and commercial interiors.
Verdict
HDR-Merge brings bracketed HDR merging, optional AI enhancement, and panorama stitching into a browser-based workflow. The monthly plans and nine-exposure limit per image are important constraints to weigh.
Plans and prices
From HDR-Merge's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $27 a month | 150 credits/month · 1,800 credits/year allocated upfront · 1 JPEG enhancement = 1 credit · HDR Merge = 1 credit + 5 free enhancements per bundle · Email support · $27/month |
| Pro | $49 a month | 400 credits/month · 4,800 credits/year allocated upfront · 1 JPEG enhancement = 1 credit · HDR Merge = 1 credit + 5 free enhancements per bundle · Priority email support · Bulk processing · $49/month |
| Agency | $199 a month | 1,800 credits/month · 21,600 credits/year allocated upfront · 1 JPEG enhancement = 1 credit · HDR Merge = 1 credit + 5 free enhancements per bundle · 24/7 phone & email support · Unlimited bulk processing · $199/month |
The facts
Each one read from HDR-Merge's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI enhancement
- Optional AI post-processing adjusts image color, contrast, and detail.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Batch processing
- The site describes bulk processing of hundreds of bracketed sets and says batches can include 1,000 or more images.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Bracket limit
- The site says users can upload 3–9 bracketed exposures for an HDR image.checked 8 Oct 2026
- HDR merging
- The platform automatically detects exposure sets, merges bracketed images, and applies tone mapping.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Image formats
- The site says HDR-Merge works with RAW and JPEG images.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site identifies real estate photographers, drone photographers, 360 virtual-tour creators, architecture and construction teams, hospitality businesses, and commercial-interior professionals as use cases.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Output options
- The site lists 4K or 2K outputs with AI enhancement.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Panorama stitching
- HDR-Merge stitches HDR images into 360° panoramas in the cloud.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- HDR-Merge is an online platform for AI HDR photo enhancement and 360° stitching.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing section lists email support for Starter, priority email support for Pro, and 24/7 phone and email support for Agency.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser access
- The maker says the cloud-based service works on any device with a browser and requires no installation or GPU.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free trial
- The site advertises a free trial with no credit card required and says users can cancel anytime.checked 8 Oct 2026
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