PhotoFlare
The facts below are what the maker publishes about PhotoFlare, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From PhotoFlare's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| PhotoFlare Lens | Free | 700+ camera RAW formats · Non-destructive XMP edits · No account required |
| PhotoFlare CE | Free | Basic image tools & filters · Batch processing · GPL open source |
| PhotoFlare Studio | €79, paid once | Up to 3 machines · Windows, macOS & Linux · One year of free updates · One-time purchase |
The facts
Each one read from PhotoFlare's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch editing
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- CE features
- PhotoFlare CE includes basic image tools and filters, batch processing, and is available under the GPL.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Cloud sync
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Editions
- The site offers CE for basic editing, Lens for RAW development, and Studio for layered editing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Lens supports common XMP fields interoperable with Lightroom and darktable, and Studio can open a Lens-developed image through a one-click handoff.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Layer editing
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Lens editing
- Lens provides non-destructive develop controls, including exposure, white balance, tone curves, colour grading, crop, and straighten.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Lens file handling
- Lens stores develop settings in XMP sidecars and says it does not modify the original RAW file.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Lens RAW support
- Lens opens RAW files from more than 700 camera models using LibRaw and uses a 16-bit pipeline.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Masking tools
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Product
- PhotoFlare describes itself as a cross-platform image editor designed for quick, simple image editing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- RAW photo support
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Refunds
- Studio's page says it offers a 14-day refund policy with no questions asked.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Studio editing
- Studio includes non-destructive layers, blend modes, opacity, masks, unlimited undo history per document, and pressure- and tilt-sensitive brushes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Studio file formats
- Studio uses OpenRaster as its native layered format and imports and exports JPEG, PNG, BMP, and TIFF with EXIF preservation.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Studio license
- A Studio licence covers up to three machines, and the page lists one year of free updates.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Studio security and connectivity
- Studio requires an internet connection for first activation, then works offline indefinitely.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site invites users to email questions and lists info-{[AT]}-photoflare.io as its contact address.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Studio trial
- Studio can be downloaded and used without purchase; unregistered use shows a save-based reminder, with no features disabled or time limit.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- The terms identify Dylan Coakley as the developer of PhotoFlare Studio.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform
- multi-platformchecked 22 Sep 2026
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